Sophie Holmes
Perth,WA
Summary
Compassionate Child Protection Worker with a background in safeguarding children's welfare, mental health, and the right to a happy home. Experience includes maintaining child safety, working on intervention strategies for children in long term care, and building rapport. Strengths include strong communication skills, resilience, and ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Protection Worker
Department of Communities
03.2024 - Current
- Part of a care team at a metro location focusing on children in care on Until 18 Protection Orders.
- Completed relevant compliance and competencies for the role, including care plans, quarterly reports, and incident reports.
- Supervised the day-to-day tasks as the legal guardian of children in care.
- Encouraged and promoted daily well-being via medical appointments, psychological appointments, and monitoring health.
- Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.
Mental Health Care Coordinator
Helping Community Solutions
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for daily case notes, staff monitoring, incident reporting, and compliance checks
- Created incident report framework and launched after hours program
- Integral in tender submissions to the Department of Communities.
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Grill'd
Perth, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Managed a busy restaurant, overseeing compliance, guest experience, KPIs, and staff training
- Promoted from team member to assistant manager, designed KPI recording templates, and provided training on customer de-escalation.
Education
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management -
01.2022
Bachelor of Science (Double Major Psychology) -
University of Western Australia
01.2015
Skills
- Neurodivergent Awareness
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Safety Planning
- Child Advocacy
- Child development knowledge
- Caseload Management
- Mental health understanding
- Disability Awareness
- Legal knowledge
- Goal Setting and Achievement
References
Available at request.
Timeline
Child Protection Worker
Department of Communities
03.2024 - Current
Mental Health Care Coordinator
Helping Community Solutions
04.2022 - Current
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Grill'd
01.2012 - 01.2022
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management -
Bachelor of Science (Double Major Psychology) -
University of Western Australia
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