Sarah Shaw
Everett,WA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated to providing exceptional professional care and implementing appropriate interventions, utilizing a variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Student
Shine* Domestic Violence Agency
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Interviewed clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
- Offered community resource guidance and attendance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Maintained client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
- Performed client screenings (Including danger assessments and initial intake paperwork) and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.
- Conducted home visits with other agencies to assess clients' home environment and provide support.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients.
Support Worker
Drake Meddox
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Social Work Student
Immerse Charitable Trust
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interact with foster children in community settings (ie indoor playground, rock climbing)
- Attend appointments with Immerse social worker and Oranga Tamariki (Children Services) staff
- Attend home visits with Immerse social worker to see children and foster parents
- Communicate both in person and via phone and email with a variety of different agencies
- Attend staff meetings
- Transported kids to respite and extracurricular activities.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of potential foster families.
Support Worker
Geneva Healthcare
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Support Worker
Becky's Circle of Friends Trust
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Employment consultant
The ORS Group
11.2013 - 12.2015
- Placing Job Seekers into sustainable employment
- Placing Job Seekers into relevant education and skills development programs in accordance with needs of local labor market
- Working with community providers and health professionals to meet needs of Job Seekers
- Supporting Job Seekers in workplace to ensure that employment is sustained long term
- Continually and regularly researching local labor market needs by talking to local employers
- Assessment of job seeker skills, barriers, & capacity to work
- Compliance with contract guidelines
- Delivering a high level of customer service to satisfy job seeker and employer needs
- Meet employer monthly KPI's
Customer Support Officer/Reception
The ORS Group
11.2013 - 11.2015
- Greet visitors and telephone callers and find out the nature of their enquiry
- Operate telephone switchboards and consoles to connect, hold, transfer and disconnect telephone calls
- Provide information to assist clients or refer them to appropriate contacts, either in the organization or elsewhere
- Carry out word processing, filing, mail-outs, archiving and paperwork as required
- Order stationery and office supplies
- Open and deal with incoming mail, and organize outgoing mail and postage
- Appointment reminders/Following up missed calls
Education
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
Massey University
Auckland, New Zealand04.2022
Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) -
Otago Polytechnic
Auckland, New Zealand11.2015
Certificate in Foundation Studies (Level 3) -
Otago Polytechnic
Auckland, New Zealand2009
Skills
- Dynamic Communication Skills
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Case Planning and Management
- Client Coping Mechanisms
- Community Assistance Knowledge
- Client Rights Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Constructive Feedback
- Life Skills Development
- Best Practices and Standards
- Emotional Support
- Social Support
Timeline
Social Work Student
Shine* Domestic Violence Agency
05.2021 - 10.2021
Social Work Student
Immerse Charitable Trust
05.2020 - 10.2020
Support Worker
Drake Meddox
02.2020 - 07.2021
Support Worker
Geneva Healthcare
02.2018 - 02.2019
Support Worker
Becky's Circle of Friends Trust
10.2017 - 07.2018
Customer Support Officer/Reception
The ORS Group
11.2013 - 11.2015
Employment consultant
The ORS Group
11.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
Massey University
Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) -
Otago Polytechnic
Certificate in Foundation Studies (Level 3) -
Otago Polytechnic
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