Zizhu Song
17 Robert St, Ascot Park,SA
Summary
I am a skilled graduate social worker from Flinders University who has a lot of experience and is dedicated to working with vulnerable individuals especially for children and young people and their families. Throughout my education and career, I have been developing practical skills in dealing with challenging behaviours, communication, and time management. Meanwhile, I have experience working with people from different cultures and understand their cultures and customs. Additionally, I am bilingual in English and Chinese. And I am good at teamwork and focus on completing work effectively and timely.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Department For Child Protection
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization.
- Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Completed daily domestic tasks to assist people in need.
Social Work Student
Northern Area Community & Youth Services
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Interviewed clients to obtain key information for case planning and management in therapeutic way and provide key emotional support to children and young people who have special needs.
- Assessed cognitive abilities and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Providing a stable and positive routine for children and young people to promote their mental health and well-being.
- Promote clients' attendance rate in education and ensure they live in a hygienic and clean environment.
- Treat all clients with respect, acknowledging and celebrating cultural diversity to build rapport with colleagues and clients. Using the culturally responsive framework and inclusive practice in working with diverse individuals.
- Organizing group activities independently, improving children and young people's mental health and wellbeing.
Youth Worker
Department For Child Protection
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Efficiently and quickly complete tasks assigned by my supervisor and team leaders.
- Maintained a high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
- Ability to build a good relationship with children and young people, adhere to child-centered working principles, listen to their voices, and respect their values and thoughts.
- Meeting with clients and providing direct social support to them, such as organizing family meetings, guiding them to attend social activities and appointments.
- Organizing and attending multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss case plan and improve clients' health and well-being.
- Recording case notes for each support session and follow clients' latest situation.
- Be able to cooperate with people from different cultural backgrounds, have good knowledge of diverse cultural backgrounds, and have a comprehensive understanding of different cultures and protocols of different countries.
- Willing to access feedback from peers and team leaders. Able to assist colleagues in completing work tasks and establish an excellent cooperative relationship and work atmosphere.
Social Work Student
Department For Child Protection
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Critical reflection on applying social work theories in a practical environment.
- Researching groups of multicultural immigrants, including migrant trends, histories and customs.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' houses.
- Educated clients and families on child abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and recovery topics.
- Cooperated with clients with respect, supporting them to meet their needs and achieve their potential goals.
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Developed education and social programs to provide clients with knowledge and skills for healthy, productive lives.
Teacher
Kindergarten of Leshan, Leshan
12.2014 - 11.2019
- Assessed students regularly and customized approaches to maintain progress with educational goals.
- Communicated with parents through emails, newsletters, and phone calls to share current class performance, assignments, and upcoming events.
- Assist a school in administrative management, such as communication with the government and related departments.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA08.2023
Bachelor of Musicology; Bachelor of Law - Art Education; Law
Southwest Minzu University
China06.2012
Skills
- Can actively cooperate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to achieve goals in teams
- Can effectively and quickly complete tasks assigned by supervisors and team leaders
- Being able to communicate productively with clients at work, especially working with children and young people and their families, can hear their voices and understand their needs
- Being able to review and critically think about problems that happened at work
- Being able to organise and run group activities
- Having capacity to assess clients' biopsychosocial environment and provide appropriate advice and solutions to clients
- Being able to organize and run group activities
- Having the capacity to assess clients' biopsychosocial environment and provide appropriate advice and solutions to clients
Certification
- [Working with children check] - DHS-[issue date 13/10/2021]
- ["Through their eyes" safe environments for children and young people] - Government of South Australia-[issue date 26/10/2021]
- [Aged care sector employment screening] -DHS- [issue date 11/10/2021]
- [Vulnerable person related employment screening]-DHS- [issue date 11/10/2021]
- [Hand hygiene]-NHHI - [issue date 01/12/2022]
- [Covid-19 vaccinations]-Australia Government- [issue date 16/08/2022]
- [Driver's license]-Government of South Australia - [expiry date 19/01/2027]
- [Standard Mental Health First Aider]-MHFA-[expiry-02/11/2025]
- First Aid & CPR [expiry-29/06/2026]
- [Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect-Education and Care training]- Department for Education- [expiry 31/12/2024]
- Membership of AASW-[expiry 30/06/2024]
- IELTS test 7.5 band
Referees
Frances Bueti
Therapeutic & Community Team Manager
Northern Area Community & Youth Services
E: fbueti@nacys.asn.au
M : 0413 646 864
P:08 8252 2474 / 08 8252 2514
Sally Fuller
Community Worker
Northern Area Community & Youth Services
P:08 8252 2474
F:08 8287 3434
E:sfuller@nacys.asn.au
W:www.nacys.asn.au
Deb Young
Learning Improvement and Wellbeing Leader
Craigmore South Primary School
T: 08 8255 0533
E: deb.turner2@schools.sa.edu.au
Jinoy Joseph
Senior Social Worker
Multicultural Services
Department for Child Protection
M: 0436 470 876
E: jinoy.joseph@sa.gov.au
Timeline
Volunteer
Department For Child Protection
08.2023 - Current
Social Work Student
Northern Area Community & Youth Services
02.2023 - 07.2023
Youth Worker
Department For Child Protection
07.2022 - 10.2022
Social Work Student
Department For Child Protection
02.2022 - 06.2022
Teacher
Kindergarten of Leshan, Leshan
12.2014 - 11.2019
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Flinders University
Bachelor of Musicology; Bachelor of Law - Art Education; Law
Southwest Minzu University
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