Shumi Muzari
Newstead,QLD
Summary
A passionate, hardworking and reliable individual, focused on providing the best care while working in the best interest of the client. Having worked in palliative care, oncology, child protection and youth services. Very passionate about people's wellbeing and ensuring services are available to clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Relationship Advisor
Relationships Australia
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Micro-counselling
- Referred to social services, referral sources and other treatment professionals to meet patient care needs.
- Educated clients and families on importance of mental health and self-care.
- Domestic Violence Assessment and safety planning
- Child Safety Assessment
- Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
- Communication skills development
Social Worker (Palliative Care)
Silverchain Group Australia
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Offering practical and emotional support to clients in their final months of life.
- Assisting with strategies for families and children within a multi-disciplinary team
- Referring to community services for mental health support
- Providing grief counseling and support packs for families
- Ensuring inter- service collaborations
- Collaborating with external services such as Cancer Council and Canteen to support children battling cancer or children with parents battling cancer
- Working with Justice of Peace for guardianships and future planning for patients’ children
- Liaising with government services for financial assistance for clients
- Educating on and discussing Wills, Enduring Power of Attorney/Guardianships and
- Advanced Health Directives.
- Future Planning
Social Worker (Child Safety)
Childline Zimbabwe
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided psychosocial supports to clients and their families
- Provided pre-trial counseling
- Provided sexual and reproductive rights and positive parenting education
- Child abuse reporting mechanisms
- Ensured court representation for minors
- Ensured advocacy for clients
- Ensured inter-service collaborations to ensure support for clients
Social Worker and Hospital
Silverchain Group Australia
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Worked in a multi-disciplinary team for clients over the age of sixty-five, with two or more chronic illnesses while still living in their homes
- Attended hospital multi-disciplinary as well as family meetings in the hospital
- Involved in discharge planning and ensuring safe transition from hospital to home/ Temporary Care Units/ Nursing homes
- Facilitated safe transitions from home to permanent placements
- Recruited new clients from hospital
- Liaised with services based in hospital
- Advocacy for clients
- Attended State Administrative Tribunal hearings with clients and stakeholders to advocate for best interests of clients
- Advocated for clients and families with government community services to ensure representation of clients
- Linked clients with government community services for housing and financial assistance
- Referred to and collaborated with legal services and other such external organisations for representation of clients, in ensuring protection against abuse of the elderly in communities
- Advising on and assisting with legal documents; Enduring Power of Guardianship,
- Enduring Power of Attorney and Wills for future planning for clients
- Mental health support
- Assisting with mental health issues, carer stress and complex psychosocial issues and linking with external services for further assistance for clients
- Providing support for substance abuse
- Organising family meetings at home o hospital and mediating when required
- Preventing isolation of clients in community by facilitating engagements in society and organising day-centres and exercise classes
Social Work Intern (Oncology)
Cairns Base Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Developed support plans with clients on the oncology ward and day centre.
- Assisted with financial support options as well as temporary and permanent housing
- Inter-service collaborations with Cancer Council, Canteen and available support services.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to build supportive, communicative client networks.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
Social Work Intern (Youth Services)
Australian Red Cross
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Provided counselling and support
- Provided phone counselling for youth at risk of self-harm, substance abuse, mental health issues
- Referred to shelters for accommodation of young people and ensuring they have meals organised
- Prepared reports on each cafe session to assess the impact and results
- Referred youth for education courses to develop skills
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Australian Catholic University
Postgraduate Diploma - Enterprise Management, Enterprise Management
Rhodes University
Bachelor of Social Science - Legal Theory and Economics
Rhodes University
Understading Dementia MOOC (Certificate)
University of Tasmania
09.2022
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Clerical Support
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Affiliations
Australian Association of Social Workers
Social Work England Membership
References
Sarah Lamb- Silverchain Group Australia (Senior Social Worker)
email: sarah.lamb@silverchain.org.au
ph: +61409174230
Kristin Tovey- Masters and Co. Pyschology and Wellness (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker)
email: kristin.tovey@bigpond.com
ph: +61409889576
Timeline
Family Relationship Advisor
Relationships Australia
04.2023 - 10.2023
Social Worker (Palliative Care)
Silverchain Group Australia
05.2022 - 03.2023
Social Worker (Child Safety)
Childline Zimbabwe
10.2021 - 04.2022
Social Worker and Hospital
Silverchain Group Australia
06.2018 - 09.2020
Social Work Intern (Oncology)
Cairns Base Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2017
Social Work Intern (Youth Services)
Australian Red Cross
06.2016 - 11.2016
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Australian Catholic University
Postgraduate Diploma - Enterprise Management, Enterprise Management
Rhodes University
Bachelor of Social Science - Legal Theory and Economics
Rhodes University
Understading Dementia MOOC (Certificate)
University of Tasmania
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