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Sarafina Yosia Edward

Marayong,NSW

Summary

A Bachelor of Social Science Child and Community graduate that is passionate about providing meaningful support and service to clients. A versatile individual with experience in advocacy in fostering young people's skills in campaigning and leadership. A person who values competence, and works with the utmost diligence, who is seeking to leverage her knowledge and experience, and is committed to maintaining resources, which ensures the appropriate management of goals. A candidate who is willing to relocate anywhere within Australia.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facilitator

APM Employment Services
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
  • Enhanced program effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to review and revise curriculum content regularly.
  • Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
  • Contributed to improved team performance by facilitating workshops on communication, collaboration, and problem-solving techniques.

Youth Advocate

The Multicultural Youth Ambassadors Network (MYAN)
06.2017 - 12.2021


  • Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioural needs.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Developed strong organisational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Collaborate with other organisations, and network.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Developed cultural similarities, differences, and respectful communication between people of a different cultural context and develop cultural awareness.
  • Advocacy for change for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds across Australia.
  • Designed lessons for newly arrived children from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
  • Create awareness on specific issues such as mental health and racism, youth unemployment.
  • Conducted assessments to determine types of services individuals required.
  • Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
  • Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.


Youth Frontiers Mentor at Quakers Hill Public

MTC Australia
02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Engage with students to develop self esteem, confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills, and facilitate school and community connectedness
  • Empower and guide students with their life goals, and life path.
  • Design and implement a community project that requires fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy.
  • Developing communication and interpersonal skills
  • Listening and handling challenging behaviour
  • Initiating effective communication, interpreting, and understanding non verbal communication
  • Maintaining emotional awareness
  • Working in partnership with teachers, and supervisors
  • Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
  • Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
  • Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Contributed to development of individualised plans to support youth goal achievement.

Home Child Care Attendant

Child Rights Family Daycare
02.2014 - 12.2017
  • Looking after the wellbeing of children
  • Aiding children with homework
  • Creating schedules for activities
  • Filling in arrival and departure of kids
  • Writing report files
  • Preparing meals and taking into account dietary needs
  • Completing activities with the children in sporting events

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Social Science: Child And Community

Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW
04.2023

Skills

    Conflict Mediation

    Reliant and able to take charge

    Emotional Support Abilities

    Safety Monitoring

    Behaviour Skills Development

    Social Perceptiveness

    Problem-Solving and initiative

    Child Abuse and Neglect Identification

    Coping Techniques

    Well Organised

    Critical Thinker

    Strong Work Ethic

    Able to manage tasks simultaneously

    Excellent communication skills

    Calm under pressure

    Flexible

Attributes

       

Courteous
Adaptable to work environments 

Honesty and Integrity 

Able to prioritise tasks 

Portray social and cultural sensitivity 

Resilient 

Conscientious 

Enthusiastic and motivated 

Sense of Justice and Care for others 


  


Certification

First Aid Certificate with Allens Training valid until 17/03/2026

Working with Children Check Number valid until 30/10/2026

WWC2249966E

Criminal Check

Covid-19 Infection Control Trained

Full Covid-19 Vaccinations

Full working Rights

NDISWC valid until 27/03/2028

25813713

Drivers Licence


Referees

"Referees will be provided upon request"



Timeline

Facilitator

APM Employment Services
03.2023 - 03.2024

Youth Frontiers Mentor at Quakers Hill Public

MTC Australia
02.2020 - 12.2020

Youth Advocate

The Multicultural Youth Ambassadors Network (MYAN)
06.2017 - 12.2021

Home Child Care Attendant

Child Rights Family Daycare
02.2014 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Social Science: Child And Community

Western Sydney University

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