SONGA GONALUMOZI
Summary
An adaptable, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual with experience of implementing youth work and personal support plans that focus on the individual’s welfare, needs, wants and interests. I can manage a challenging caseload while staying focused on giving a high standard of care to every client. Consistently maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards clients, their families, staff, visitors and others. I am keen to find a challenging position within the caring organisation where I will be able to continue to increase my work experience and develop my abilities. Devoted professional proactively and quickly identifies best course of action for given scenarios. Confident handling tasks independently and in teams with highly organized approach to work. Strong advocate for those in need and committed to providing best possible service. Enthusiastic Youth Worker skilled in supporting emotional, social and personal growth of young individuals. Offering [Number] years of experience in clinical and behavioral roles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Residential youth worker
Safe Places for Children
1 2022 - Current
- Work within a dedicated team delivering high quality therapeutic care to children and young people
- Participate in daily household duties, ensuring a clean and pleasant environment is maintained and that delicious and nutritious meals/food is available
- Learn and implement current best practice in therapeutic interventions for children and young people with regards to trauma and attachment
- Contribute and participate in various education, living, social and recreational skills activities as developed in the plans for children and young people to meet their individual needs
- Clear communication and record keeping, including report writing must be completed in accordance with program guidelines
- Follow all plans and program guidelines diligently to ensure compliance with child safety standards and practice.
Computer skills TRAINER
YOUNG AFRICAN REFUGEES FOR INTEGRAL development(YARID)
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Train staff members on office 365
- Organize and maintain the Innovation Hub (computers, Internet connection, and trainings)
- Develop curriculum for social media and computer trainings
- Teach Computer Literacy, social media, and digital competencies classes to Refugees
- Maintain attendance records
- Collect surveys and evaluations at the end of each cohort
- Write and submit monthly reports of activities every 28th of the month to the Program Manager
- Develop computer training programs according to client needs and interests
- Maintain YARD organizational Facebook and Twitter accounts
- Conduct routine maintenance/software updates on computer stations
- Monitor program activities to ensure efficient use of resources (trainers' time, materials, funds)
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
- Work in an innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative manner with multiple project partners, including program participants, institutional partners, community partners and others
- Provide IT support to all YARID Staff members.
INTERPRITER
UNITED NATION & Office of Prime Minister
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Translating & Interpreting French and Swahili to English during refugees’ interviews or verifications: listen carefully to what the speaker is saying
- Assimilate speakers' words quickly, including jargon and acronyms
- Build up specialist vocabulary banks
- Reproduce what has been said in the relevant language
- Write notes to aid memory
- Use equipment such as microphones and headsets where appropriate.
COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR
JESUIT REFUGEES SERVICES
10.2013 - 01.2018
- Responsibilities include: planning and developing lesson plans, collecting required teaching materials and sources, participating in parent-teacher meetings, conferences, workshops and placement activities, Guiding and boosting student’s confidence, Encouraging healthy classroom behaviour and maintaining an orderly environment, Evaluating, grading projects/examinations and tracking student progress, Ensuring laboratory cleanliness, Reviewing and downloading software updates, Maintaining proper functioning of all hardware devices, Assisting students with projects and tasks, Providing appropriate learning and reference materials to students, Identifying varying teaching methods to help students learn better, Updating curriculum as required.
Education
Skills
Experienced community services professional, with a passion for youth work
Strong communicator with well-developed written and verbal skills
Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
Ability to manage challenging client behaviors through effective intervention
Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing tasks at once
Effective team player experienced in working in teams of all sizes
Proactive and self-motivated
Ability to maintain high quality, accurate and timely records
Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well at all levels
Highly resilient amidst challenges
Consistently demonstrates a high level of integrity with a strong commitment to the public interest
Delivering Therapeutic Care Plans and cultural plans with staff in the programs and supervising the quality of delivery of professional services to the children and young people under their care
Flexible and adaptable to change
Proficient in Microsoft Office (office 365)
References
Referees will be provided on request.
Timeline
INTERPRITER
UNITED NATION & Office of Prime Minister
12.2019 - 05.2020
Computer skills TRAINER
YOUNG AFRICAN REFUGEES FOR INTEGRAL development(YARID)
01.2019 - 05.2022
COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR
JESUIT REFUGEES SERVICES
10.2013 - 01.2018
Residential youth worker
Safe Places for Children
1 2022 - Current