RINI GEORGE
Paraparaumu,WGN
Summary
Highly motivated professional demonstrates ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals and families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Capital, Coast And Hutt Valley DHB
07.2021 - Current
- Takes legal and professional responsibility for managing own caseload for clients with increasing complexity and be able to independently adapt and make decisions regarding social work intervention.
- Utilises information available to prioritise clients to enable appropriate allocation of referrals and workload,with staff in the team.
- Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments , recognising and responding to concerns with safety of vulnerable older adults,indicators of family violence- risk assessments and safety planning.
- Assisting clients and families to manage the impact of diagnosis/long term health condition
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Liaising with and making relevant referrals to internal and external support agencies and services
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Facilitating family meetings
- Working within a multidisciplinary team-liaising with doctors, nursing staff and other health professionals
- Navigating and working within the legal requirements of health care and social work
- Identifying and responding to grief, loss and bereavement concerns
- Using reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
- Navigating and using legislative frameworks related to family violence,care and protection of vulnerable adults(using EPOA/PPPR Act)
Health Care Assistant
BUPA Te Whanau hospital and rest home
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Working at BUPA Te Whanau hospital and rest home, Levin from July 2020 to till date as health care assistant.
Psychiatric Social Worker
Kusumagiri Mental Health and Autism Centre
01.2017 - 01.2019
- In charge of the Rehabilitation Centre which comprises of 33 females aging above 50 years.
- To develop and document care plans that include counselling services and support services for the members of the rehabilitation unit.
- Periodic review of patients and caregivers and make changes to the care plans, as necessary.
- Conduct group activities and skill training for the members of rehabilitation centre
- Case history taking and behaviour modification for children below the age of 15.
- Psycho education for the care givers.
- Co-ordinate outings and recreational programmes for the patients of the rehabilitation centre.
- Responsible for orientating and conducting sessions on child psychiatry for the interns.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Health And Rehabilitiation Studies
Toi Ohomai Institue of Technology
Rotorua, NZ06.2020
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Stella Maris College
Chennai,India03.2017
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Stella Maris College
Chennai India03.2015
Skills
- Efficient team builder
- Active listener
- Records management
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Advocacy
- Conflict Management
- Facilitation
- Organisational skills
- Culturally competent
- Compassionate
- Time management
Certification
- Foundation Course in Cultural Competency-Maori
- Certificate course in Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori
- Certificate course in Understanding bias in Health Care
- Certificate course in Medi –Clowning
- Massive Open Online course on Understanding Dementia by University of Tasmania
- Master Class Cultural Diversity in Loss and Grief- Mary Potter Hospice
- Certificate course -Le Va Engaging Pasifika Cultural competency training
Internships And Fieldworks
- Internship at Jatan Sansthan, a leading NGO which works at grass root level in Rajasthan, India. Exposure in working with children and women.
- One year of fieldwork experience in working with the community people as a part of field training in Madras Christian Council of Social Services, Chennai, India. Assisted the counselor in the Family Counselling Centre. Was also involved in the project for old age, women empowerment and worked with self-help groups.
- Work experience in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, India under the NGO-THE CANDLES as a part of fieldwork training.
- Worked in a psychiatric setting under institution- THE BANYAN as a part of fieldwork training, Chennai, India.
References
Reference can be provided on request.
Languages
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited Working
Music, writing
Enjoy listening to melodies and finds this very relaxing.
Love writing short stories for kids.
Timeline
Social Worker
Capital, Coast And Hutt Valley DHB
07.2021 - Current
Health Care Assistant
BUPA Te Whanau hospital and rest home
07.2020 - 07.2021
Psychiatric Social Worker
Kusumagiri Mental Health and Autism Centre
01.2017 - 01.2019
Graduate Diploma - Health And Rehabilitiation Studies
Toi Ohomai Institue of Technology
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Stella Maris College
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Stella Maris College
- Foundation Course in Cultural Competency-Maori
- Certificate course in Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori
- Certificate course in Understanding bias in Health Care
- Certificate course in Medi –Clowning
- Massive Open Online course on Understanding Dementia by University of Tasmania
- Master Class Cultural Diversity in Loss and Grief- Mary Potter Hospice
- Certificate course -Le Va Engaging Pasifika Cultural competency training
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