Salati Uiti
Summary
I am Salati Uiti and I am currently working as a Youth Justice Social Worker for Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children in the Wellington Region. I enjoy working in a team environment and am passionate about working with rangatahi, supporting them and their whānau through the youth justice process, to reduce or stop our rangatahi from offending and working towards becoming positive members of their community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Justice Social Worker
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
06.2020 - Current
Key Responsibilities
- Arranging interventions such as mentoring, counselling and any other supports the rangatahi or their whānau may need.
- Working with key stakeholders to support our rangatahi and their whānau for better outcomes.
- Monitoring of the rangatahi's FGC plans.
- Preparing progress reports for the Courts when requested
- Interviewing rangatahi, whānau, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Assisted rangatahi with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Engage in Supervision
Education
Bachelor's - Social Work
Whitireia New Zealand
Porirua, New Zealand03.2020
Skills
- Intervention Planning
- Client Confidentiality
- Risk Assessment
- Resilience
- Communication
- Team-work
- Good listener
- Honesty
- Non-judgemental
- Flexible
References
Krystel Moller
Youth Justice Manager Greater Wellington Region
Phone: 04 913 3544
Mobile: 029 946 5827
Email: krystel.moller@ot.govt.nz
Bridget Masoe
Supervisor Youth Justice
Phone: 04 913 3549
Mobile: 029 292 7879
Email: bridget.masoe@ot.govt.nz
Timeline
Youth Justice Social Worker
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
06.2020 - Current
Bachelor's - Social Work
Whitireia New Zealand
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