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UnitingCare QueenslandLead Practitioner Supported Living
Sep. 2019
UnitingCare CommunityDisability Support Facilitator
Feb. 2018 - Sep. 2019Chermside, Queensland, Australia
Department of Housing and Public Works (Queensland)Housing Officer
Mar. 2014 - Aug. 2016Buranda Housing Service CentreAssisting clients secure permanent, long term or community housing.
Pine ConnectionsParenting and Child Protection Training
Aug. 2013 - Jul. 2015Brisbane, Australiahttp://pineconnections.wix.com/pineconnections If you would like child protection training developed and/or delivered for foster carers, kinship carers, parents or primary school teacher please contact our newly appointed Manager of Training and Development, Ruth Nicol. Our trainers are creative in adult training with the ability to adapt training to suit individual needs and small/large groups, with planning, coordinating and communication skills, a strong commitment to building individual strengths and assisting in meeting client needs. We can also assist clients to locate services within their own community to further support their needs as part of the training. Training Currently Provided:
* Queensland Carer Quality Care training
* Queensland Carer Standard Module Training
* Transforming Care Training
* Teacher training "Calm your Class - working with children in child protection"
* Informal 1:1 training as required - child protection.
* Support Groups and informal small group training on process and procedures relating to children in out of home care
* Indigenous Trainer can be provided for - Cultural Awareness and Indigenous Children in Child Protection Training
* One Hour Interactive Reading Additional training can be developed for your needs. You supply the venue and we supply the trainer and your choice of training package!
Training Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 9.30pm Saturday 9.30am -4.30pm
Contact Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Life Without BarriersSupporter of Carers
Oct. 2010 - Jul. 2013Brisbane, Australia• Conducting all aspects of carer recruitment including intake calls and household safety studies • Carer Quality Care training
• Carer Standard Module Training
• Transforming Care Training
• Therapeutic Crisis intervention Training
• Informal 1:1 training as required on specific issues related to the care of children placed in out of home care.
• Assessing specialist foster carers for initial and renewed approvals.
• Running Carer Support Groups and informal small group training on process and procedures relating to children in out of home care.
• Providing carers with appropriate training and resources.
• Liaising with Agency and departmental staff in relation to training and approval issues.
• Supporting, mentoring and informal training of colleagues through processes, licensing and organisational change
Drake InternationalAdministrator
Sep. 2006 - Jan. 2018Brisbane, AustraliaTemporary assignments with Key Responsibilities:
Be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of different offices, staff, policies and procedures.
Sales Consultant skills over phone and in person
All general administration duties including, typing, data entry, phones, filing, scanning, reception, diary management
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (Qld)Child Safety Officer
Sep. 1998 - Oct. 2010* Assessing risk of children’s current circumstances including parent and carer safety issues.
* Developing case plans, completing assessment tools and writing avadavats for child protection order applications.
* Maintaining and updating database including case notes, assessment tools and case plans.
* Conducting all aspects of carer recruitment including intake calls, household safety studies and training
* Assessing kinship and foster carers for initial and renewed approvals.
* Providing carers with appropriate training and resources.
* Working with the Client Liaison Officer in relation to carer issues and complaints.
* Assisting with the implementation of the foster carer recruitment and retention plan.
* Developing relationships with staff from Service Centers and from non-government agencies.
* Assist with the development and implementation of work processes and adapting work processes with organisational change.
* Case management of service centre carers to achieve organizational goals and meet operational targets.
* Supporting and mentoring colleagues through organisational change both within the Child Safety Service Centres, Placement Services Units and Non-government agencies.
* Represent Placement Services Unit in agency meetings and working parties.
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