Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Salina Thapa

Westmead,NSW

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate social work student with passion for supporting individuals in needs. Committed to conducting need based assessment and delivering person-centred support to the clients in a collaborative and empathetic manner while upholding social justice and human rights principles. Seeking a position at your organisation where I can apply my knowledge and experience and, further develop my skills while contributing to the wellbeing of others.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Placement Student

Foster House Salvation Army
10.2023 - Current

-Understanding of Trauma-informed approach, TSA homelessness model of care and TSA No Wrong Door Policy to provide and maintain highest quality service to the clients.

-Supporting at front desk of Foster House men's accommodation, responding to the inquiries via phones, email and walk-in and updating case notes in timely manner.

-Shadowing Case managers and Intake Assessment Workers during the client meeting and while conducting need based assessments.

-Supporting Case Manager to set up client profile on the CIMS database, writing case notes and creating case plans for basic brokerage requests.

-Supporting Case Manager with phone calls and referrals to the other services.

-Working alongside the support workers with organising events, decorating, doing welfare checks, assisting in dinning area, providing basic support to the residents and engaging in the activities with them.

- Attending community hubs; Aboriginal wish hub and City salvos central community hub with case managers and gaining experience working with clients experiencing homelessness closely.


Assistant in Nursing

Redleaf Manor Aged Care
08.2022 - Current

-Assisting residents with daily living activities; bathing, grooming, dressing and engaging with them doing recreational activities in spare time.

-Helping patients with mobility, assisting them with feeding and providing assistance with meals as needed.

-Working in a multi-disciplinary teams to provide client-centred support and services to meet residents need.

-Working closely with residents and providing emotional support and companionship, especially to those who may be feeling anxious. distressed and lonely.

-Monitoring and reporting changes to the Registered Nurse in-charge and documenting notes in the system.

Education

Social Work

Australian College of Applied Profession
Sydney
05.2024

Psychology

Australian College of Applied Profession
Sydney
05.2022

Skills

    -Empathetic and Active listener

    -Excellent verbal and written communication

    -Building and maintaining professional relationships

    -Case notes writing skills

    -Teamwork and time-management

    -Computer Skills

    -Fast Learner

    -Conducting needs-based assessments

Certification

-Certificate III in ageing and disability

-Working with children check

-Australian Provisional Drivers Licence

-Willing to do police check if needed

Timeline

Field Placement Student

Foster House Salvation Army
10.2023 - Current

Assistant in Nursing

Redleaf Manor Aged Care
08.2022 - Current

Social Work

Australian College of Applied Profession

Psychology

Australian College of Applied Profession
Salina Thapa