SAM Cheung
Kelvin Grove,QLD
Summary
- International social work master graduate with psychology background who is holding 485 Graduate Visa
- Speaking fluently in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
- Holding a valid open Australia driver’s license, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Blue card, Current first aid certificate, and National police check
- is fully vaccinated
- History in studying and working with people with mental illness or psychosocial disability from CAID background
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Carers Link
05.2023 - Current
- support people by promoting their skills and abilities.
- provide assistance with activities of daily living, facilitate community inclusion and implement and monitor their support plan.
Second Social Work Placement
Communify Queensland
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Answering or making calls to clients to learn about and address their needs, complaints, or other issues with services.
- Learnt to interact with people who are ex-mentally ill or mentally ill
First Social Work Placement
Berlasco Court Caring Centre
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Worked in a aged care residential nursing home
- Learnt to communicate with clients from CAID background
Education
Master Degree - Social Work
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor degree - Psychology
Monash University
Skills
- Referrals and networking
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Speak multiple languages (English, Cantonese, and Mandarin)
- Excellent English ability (Overall band score of 75 in IELTS with band 9 in reading)
- Holding Australia driving open license with 3 years driving experience
- Exceptional listening and communication skills
- Able to handle multi-tasks
Volunteer Experience
Meals On Wheels
Feb 2022 - Current
- Support well-nourished and independent communities through the delivery of a nutritious meal, social connection and a wellbeing check
Food Pantry at Bardon Neighborhood Centre
July 2019 - Jan 2020
- Distribute free food and drinks to people who are from low-income family in community hall
Hobbies
Gym, Cat, Latte Art, Guitar, Badminton
Professional References
Sage Kilmurray - NDIS Support Coordinator
100 Florence St, Wynnum QLD 4178
P: 07 3901 1165 | E: Sage.kilmurray@carerslink.com.au
Chin Yeung - Harmony Place Support Facilitator
Carmody Centre, Unit 10/2 Carmody St, Logan Central QLD 4114
P: (+61) 499 110 540 | E: Chin.yeung@harmonyplace.org.au
Veronica Chen - Justice Health Care Coordinator
P: (+61) 434 054 982| E: jun.chen1@health.nsw.gov.au
Timeline
Support Worker
Carers Link
05.2023 - Current
Second Social Work Placement
Communify Queensland
07.2019 - 11.2019
First Social Work Placement
Berlasco Court Caring Centre
07.2018 - 11.2018
Master Degree - Social Work
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor degree - Psychology
Monash University
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