Fiona Brown
Glen Eden,AKL
Summary
Dynamic professional with a robust background in social work and elderly care, notably at Te Whatu Ora. Excelled in mental health assessment and crisis intervention, demonstrating exceptional empathy and efficient problem-solving skills. Proven track record in improving client welfare through effective family support and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Social Worker
Te Whatu Ora
05.2022 - Current
Whilst working within CAMMS service at Kari Centre, Te Whatu Ora my day to day tasks included:
- Risk Assessments
- Working with children 08-18
- Home Visits
- Screening for diagnosis's
- Accompanying doctors for psychiatric assessments and medication reviews
- Presenting cases to a multi disciplinary team
- Community referrals and referrals to in house supports
- Working with, supporting and advocating for Whanau
Coal Mine Truck Driver
Puke Coal
01.2011 - 11.2013
Day to day duties included:
- Delivering coal to the shut
- Tipping off overburben
- Maintenance of vehicle
Bus Driving
Go Bus
01.2007 - 01.2011
Duties included:
- Park and rides
- Charter
- School bus runs
- Mechanical checks
- Vehicle maintenance
- Disability assistance
Elderly Carer
Tui House Rest Home
01.2005 - 01.2007
Day to day duties I caried out within this role included:
- Day to day cares of clients
- Building rapor and relationships with clients
- Supported eating
- Medication distribution
- Working closely with whanau of clients
- Cleaning duties
- Organising activities and games for clients
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Roskill Masonic
01.2003 - 01.2005
Day to day duties included:
- Supporting physio therpists
- Running mild exercise classes
- Working with elderly
- Working closely with clients whanau
Education
Social Work
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua 11-2021
Skills
- Elderly care
- Youth engagement
- Family support
- Disability services
- Mental health assessment
- Behavioural health
- Referral networking
- Child welfare
- Needs assessment
- Elder care
- Compassionate
- Efficient under pressure
- Client documentation
- Community resources
- Cooperative
- Client advocacy
- Assessment skills
- Conflict resolution
- Risk assessment
- Crisis assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Client confidentiality
- Life skills development
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Safety planning
- Time efficient
- Reliable
- Customer Service
- Empathy
Qualifications
Completion of Bachelor of Social work
Diploma in Whanau Ora ( Level 5 )
Career and study preperations
Diploma in teacher aide
Certification of completion of aged care
Timeline
Community Social Worker
Te Whatu Ora
05.2022 - Current
Coal Mine Truck Driver
Puke Coal
01.2011 - 11.2013
Bus Driving
Go Bus
01.2007 - 01.2011
Elderly Carer
Tui House Rest Home
01.2005 - 01.2007
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Roskill Masonic
01.2003 - 01.2005
Social Work
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
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