Vicki Rankin
Summary
Collaborative and client focussed professional with extensive experience supporting young people, children and families to overcome barriers and reach their potential
Skilled practitioner in The Advantaged Thinking Model that promotes strengths rather than deficits. Practice focuses on aspirations and dreams while addressing immediate needs to create sustainable solutions and practices that build for the future.
Passionate about improving well-being and creating pathways to successful transition to independence.
Organised, reliable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Living Skills Education and Employment Mentor
Uniting- Premiers Youth Initiative
05.2018 - Current
- Mentor young people (16-21yrs) to build capacity and develop skills to successfully transition from Out of Home care to independent living.
- Connect with young people, their families and carers using a trauma informed perspective.
- Maintain data base to reflect case plans and client outcomes.
- Engage young people to maximise their potential using the 'advantaged thinking' model and motivational interviewing techniques
- Refer young people to appropriate networks of support.
- Broker opportunities for young people to gain experience in employment and build on education.
Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY)
Uniting
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Implement and promote the newly funded HIPPY program in the Wyong Shire.
- Coordinate and oversee program delivery to 45+ families of diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds and refer to additional support and intervention services as required.
- Train and mentor Home Tutors in strengths based practice, time management and accountability to ensure program quality.
- Plan and facilitate fortnightly group meetings.
- Maintain data and report on quarterly activities.
- Planning and delivery of community events.
- High level communication and computer skills.
Hastings Family Support Service
Uniting Burnside
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Intake and assessment of incoming referrals and enquiries.
- Strengths based case management and home visiting with families experiencing disadvantage in order to access specialised intervention services that meet their children's development needs.
- Facilitate parenting education and Supported Playgroups.
- Community Development and service promotion.
- Maintain case notes and associated administrative tasks.
Education
Diploma of Counselling (North Coast TAFE) -
North Coast TAFE
Taree, NSWDiploma Community Services Welfare -
North Coast TAFE
Kempsey, NSWCertificate 3 Youth Work -
Hunter TAFE
Ourimbah, NSWMotivational Interviewing -
Uniting
Sydney, NSWTrauma and addictions -
Family And Community Services
Ballina, NSWTrauma Informed Practice -
Family And Community Services
Ballina NSWPsychological First Aid
Lifeline
ESafety Training For Frontline Social And Support
ESafetywomen
Skills
- Trauma informed case management
- Counselling and motivational interviewing skills
- Capacity building to develop skills for employment and study and living skills to maintain tenancies
- Facilitate appropriate referrals to relevant support services including accessing Leaving and Aftercare financials from DCJ and referral to victims services
- Liaise with key stakeholders
- Source employment and education opportunities
- Intake and assessment of referrals
- Build young peoples networks within community
- Group facilitation
- WDO Sponsor
Certification
- Working with Children Check, WC0036808E Expiry date 24/07/2028
- Criminal Record Check, 1008127 Release date 28/08/2023
- NDIS Worker Check, 16274729 Expiry date 31/08/2028
- Statement of attainment SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic practices for food safety
References
- Christopher Lindemann, 0468 548 093 Coordinator, Premiers Youth Initiative, Far and Mid North Coast
- Niki Gill, 0435 691 027, Far North Coast, Lead
- Coralee Brookes- Norman, 0409 048 870, Line Manager and Coordinator, Uniting HIPPY, Wyong
Timeline
Living Skills Education and Employment Mentor
Uniting- Premiers Youth Initiative
05.2018 - Current
Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY)
Uniting
03.2016 - 02.2018
Hastings Family Support Service
Uniting Burnside
01.2008 - 01.2016
Diploma of Counselling (North Coast TAFE) -
North Coast TAFE
Diploma Community Services Welfare -
North Coast TAFE
Certificate 3 Youth Work -
Hunter TAFE
Motivational Interviewing -
Uniting
Trauma and addictions -
Family And Community Services
Trauma Informed Practice -
Family And Community Services
Psychological First Aid
Lifeline
ESafety Training For Frontline Social And Support
ESafetywomen
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