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Sayo Fujita

Box Hill,VIC

Summary

Compassionate social worker and team player offering over 8 years of community work contribution to growing organisation. Organized and dependable candidate successfully managing multiple prioritises with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Support and Information Worker

Women's Information And Referral Exchange (WIRE)
03.2014 - Current

  • Provide a high quality individual response to women which respects diversity and specific needs
  • Manage data entry, print and other resources ensuring accessibility, accuracy and relevance.
  • Plan and implement targeted information and support strategies eg. Information Seminars, basic Job Club and other strategies that support social connection.
  • Participate in the review, development and operations of the organisation as a member of the team.

Women's Support Coordinator

Women's Information And Referral Exchange (WIRE)
08.2015 - 08.2016

· Provided clear policies and procedures to ensure a consistent practice, develop a roster each month which guarantees full coverage of the Telephone Service.

· Provided supervision and support to ensure volunteers respond in accordance with the WIRE model.

· Managed a team of 60 volunteers, prioritised tasks and met key performance indicators

· Established and maintained systems and practice which ensure compliance with DFFH, and Registered Training Organisation, Occupational Health & Safety and other legislation

Team Leader - Phone Room

Women's Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE)
11.2013 - 03.2014
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Evaluated Trainee phone workers performance against established objectives during regular reviews, offering praise for achievements or identifying areas requiring further development.

Telephone Support Worker

Women's Information Exchange Information (WIRE)
06.2011 - 11.2013
  • Undertook risk and needs assessment, screen for eligibility and refers to appropriate service(s)
  • Provided client centred telephone support and referrals in crisis and non -crisis situation
  • Documented call history according to organisation standards.

Social Work Intern

Interchange Inner East
06.2009 - 11.2009
  • Undertook intake assessment of child with disability and their family
  • Provided medium to longer term case management to client's with complex needs
  • Planned, facilitated and evaluated various respite programs
  • Facilitated information sessions and conducted volunteer training.

Social Work Intern

Centercare Catholic Family Service
07.2008 - 11.2008
  • Provided accessible and effective intake, information and referral service for the adoption and permanent care programs
  • Undertook initial assessment of prospective permanent care and adoptive families
  • Conducted interviews for Adoption and Information Services in adhering to Section 87 of Adoption Act 1984
  • Provided counselling and range of support functions to individuals and families who have been affected by process of adoption and permanent care
  • Organised and facilitated various educational group programs for adoptive and permanent care families.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work: Social Work -

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2009

Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice Administration -

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2007

Skills

  • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prepare and maintain accurate work-related documents
  • Experienced in working with volunteers and management of rosters
  • Sound understanding of the gender equity and intersectional practice
  • Extended ability to identify the signs of abuse and determine the needs of the victim
  • Ability to conduct short and medium duration counselings and therapy sessions
  • ASIST and MHFA certified
  • Familiarity with personal computer, Microsoft Office, and Electronic Service Records

Certificates

Applied Suicide Intervention Skilled Training-LivingWorks on 08/2023
Mental Health First Aid Training on 02/2024

MARAM collaborate Practice Training 11/2023
Unrestricted Class IV Victorian Driver license

Timeline

Women's Support Coordinator

Women's Information And Referral Exchange (WIRE)
08.2015 - 08.2016

Support and Information Worker

Women's Information And Referral Exchange (WIRE)
03.2014 - Current

Team Leader - Phone Room

Women's Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE)
11.2013 - 03.2014

Telephone Support Worker

Women's Information Exchange Information (WIRE)
06.2011 - 11.2013

Social Work Intern

Interchange Inner East
06.2009 - 11.2009

Social Work Intern

Centercare Catholic Family Service
07.2008 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Social Work: Social Work -

RMIT University

Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice Administration -

RMIT University
Sayo Fujita