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Yvette King

Ballarat,VIC

Summary

Dedicated professional with a history of meeting organisational goals utilising consistent and organised practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to challenges whilst encouraging others to learn and grow as individuals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Youth Worker

Parkerville Children and Youth Care
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Maintained a safe living environment by enforcing house rules and addressing behavioral concerns promptly and effectively.
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting self-sufficiency and independence.
  • Provided crisis intervention when necessary, deescalating volatile situations while ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
  • Developed strong relationships with residents, fostering trust and open communication to address personal issues.
  • Enhanced youth development by implementing individualized care plans and engaging in therapeutic activities.

Mental Health Support Worker

MIFWA
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • Work with individual consumers and their significant others in a planned, reliable manner to assist them to meet their individual needs and NDIS goals and review those goals on a regular basis in consultation with the consumer and relevant stakeholders.
  • Provide direct support to clients as identified through their recovery plans and/or NDIS service plans, facilitating access to recovery–focused and socially inclusive activities in the community in accordance with their service plan.
  • Provide direct client care in the home, including domestic assistance, meal preparation, and other assistance with activities of daily living. -Ensure collection of relevant data and maintain accurate records as prescribed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Assist people with moderate to severe mental illness to improve their capacity and capability using a person-centered approach.
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.

Senior Psychosocial Recovery Coach

Avenues Australia
03.2022 - 06.2023


  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Support clients to develop, implement, monitor and adjust a personal recovery plan.
  • Coordinate the supports in an individuals’ NDIS plan by: researching, coordinating and managing complex and intersecting supports to suit individual needs across multiple providers while ensuring client choice and control; and working with mainstream service providers.
  • Coaching participants to build on strengths, knowledge, skills, resilience, and decision-making with the aim of greater choice, control and independence in managing their personal choices.
  • Arrange any assessments needed to determine the nature and type of funding required.
  • Determine the budget for each support category and advise any relevant plan manager of the breakdown of funds.
  • Liaise with plan managers and/or NDIS
  • Assist clients to prepare for plan reviews.
  • Gathering relevant evidence from mainstream and NDIS service providers, writing extensive Recovery Coach Progress Reports and Implementation Plans
  • Resolve crisis by linking participants with mainstream services and collaborating with LAC and/or NDIA
  • Successfully maintained a case load of 22 participants, 16 of which required plan reviews resulting in all 16 participants receiving significant increases.
  • Awarded Avenues Australia Billable Hours Award 2022.

Exam Supervisor /Administration Officer

Gilmore College
11.2020 - 02.2021
  • Secured testing materials and maintained confidentiality of all details.
  • Maintained compliance with test center policies, practices and procedures.
  • Supervised 200 final exams for approximately 80 students at the conclusion of the semester.
  • Entered and maintained departmental records into company database using SIS and Compass.
  • Managed digital databases and physical file systems.
  • Established positive working relationships with colleagues, manager and customers through regular communication and effective anticipation of needs.
  • Cultivated and strengthened customer relationships through exceptional service and proactive follow-up.

Program Coordinator

Frank Konecny Community Centre
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Acted as liaison between organisations, partners, stakeholders, and members to promote and improve services.
  • Identified and maximised funding opportunities, ascertaining relevant information from current needs to best complete grant applications.
  • Built collaborative relationships with relevant organisations and key stakeholders, resulting in shared resources.
  • Provided monthly reports on programming progress and commitments, aiding overall development towards organisational goals.
  • Contributed to and/or undertook the planning, development, facilitation and implementation of a range of initiatives, programs and services that reflect the objectives and strategic direction of the Community Centre.
  • Liaised with facilitators, staff and board members in relation to program development and delivery.
  • Reviewed, developed and maintained social media platforms.
  • Planned, prepared and published information on events and programs that are undertaken by the centre.

Education Assistant

Forrestdale Primary School
10.2017 - 07.2018
  • Communicated positively and professionally with all staff and pupils, upholding the schools core values.
  • Supported the teacher in the effective classroom management of students.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalised and small group assistance to support classroom instruction.
  • Supported lead staff with test administration, curriculum development and grading.

Child Protection Practitioner

Department of Families Fairness and Housing
11.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive safety plans for clients.
  • Developed strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners to facilitate effective collaboration on shared goals.

Investigating and responding to reports of child abuse or neglect, assessing risks, managing cases, supporting families, and intervention.

Risk Assessment: Thoroughly assessing the safety and risk levels for children.
-Case Management: Manage cases, provide interventions, and offer statutory support.
-Family Engagement: Build relationships with children, young people, and their families, even in challenging situations.
-Court Involvement: Participating in legal interventions.
-Collaboration: Work with other professionals and agencies to achieve good outcomes

Education

Diploma of Community Services - Family And Community Services

South Metropolitan TAFE
Perth WA
10.2019

Cert 4 Education Support - Education Support

South Metropolitan TAFE
Perth WA
08.2017

Skills

  • Report writing
  • Community Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Customer Service
  • Detail-oriented
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Marketing
  • Administration knowledge
  • Grant writing and Acquittals
  • Client advocacy
  • Broad industry knowledge on the NDIS, disability and mental health sectors
  • Exceed KPI's
  • Psychosocial Development
  • Psychosocial Intervention
  • Recovery Coaching

References

Yvonne Hammill

Frank Konecny Community Centre-Chairperson

0402 595 163

Gemma Giles

MIFWA- Team Leader

0466 435 416

Angie Forbes

Frank Konecny Community Centre- Centre Co-ordinator

0412 729 742

Michele Burnlar

Avenues Australia- Mental Health Line Manager

0420455180

Timeline

Child Protection Practitioner

Department of Families Fairness and Housing
11.2025 - Current

Residential Youth Worker

Parkerville Children and Youth Care
08.2023 - 03.2024

Senior Psychosocial Recovery Coach

Avenues Australia
03.2022 - 06.2023

Mental Health Support Worker

MIFWA
02.2021 - 03.2022

Exam Supervisor /Administration Officer

Gilmore College
11.2020 - 02.2021

Program Coordinator

Frank Konecny Community Centre
07.2019 - 10.2020

Education Assistant

Forrestdale Primary School
10.2017 - 07.2018

Diploma of Community Services - Family And Community Services

South Metropolitan TAFE

Cert 4 Education Support - Education Support

South Metropolitan TAFE
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