Sarika Dait
50 Westmuir Crescent,Pokeno
Summary
Motivated and invested Social Worker with nine years experience from Norway, specifically schools with a high percentage of multicultural pupils. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs and structures to support communities in need. I am highly respectful, compassionate and caring in my professional role. Volunteered for Red Cross Norway at a Youth Centre for several years as I'm incredibly passionate about making a change.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Mortensrud Primary School
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided help for a good and safe learning environment.
- Established social and emotional relationships to pupils through dialogue.
- Worked with a trauma informed teaching approach.
- Developed tailored plans for individual pupils in need according to their abilities in throughout the school day.
- Provided guidance and physical help for teachers and staff during any challenges with their class or individual pupils.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination for pupils, such as child care services and The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training (PPT)
- Provided social activities for pupils during after school hours and during school holidays
- Collaborated with the local Recreation Centre (Aktivitetshuset Mortensrud) to provide the best possible social environment for all pupils in the area
- Enhanced parental outreach efforts for better multicultural understanding.
Supervisor (staff and Grades)
Mortensrud Primary School - After School Programme
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Co-responsibility for staff from 1st grade to 4th grade.
- Developed tailored plans according to individual pupils in needs according to their abilities
- Guiding and organizing a particular group of staff (one specific grade each year).
- Organizing and building up a solid weekly structure for one specific grade.
- In charge for contacting and keeping in touch with parents on a daily and weekly base.
- Responsibility to create and assure activities that will improve the pupils skills in different subjects when attending the after school programme.
- Co-responsible for invoices and economy/budget.
Manager (staff and Grade)
Berg Primary School - After School Programme
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Co-responsibility for staff from 1st grade to 4th grade.
- Main responsibility to guiding and organizing the staff members in 1st grade.
- In charge for contacting and keeping in touch with 1st graders parents on a daily and weekly base.
- Responsibility to create and assure activities that will improve the pupils skills in different subjects.
Activity Therapist and Manager
Mortensrud Primary School
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Provided specific structure and weekly plans for pupils that needed extra support.
- Provided ongoing support to specific families of pupils in need.
- Created a safe space for pupils at the after school program.
- Guiding and organizing a particular group of staff to build up a solid weekly structure for the pupils.
- In charge for contacting and keeping in touch with parents on a daily and weekly base.
- Responsibility to create and assure activities that will improve the pupils skills in different subjects.
Teaching Assistant
Mortensrud Primary School - After School Programme
01.2014 - 07.2014
- Collaborated with grade managers and fellow teaching assistants to create a supportive learning environment
- Provided one-on-one playing sessions for pupils struggling throughout the school day
- Assisted the grade manager and teacher in developing tailored plans according to individual pupils needs and abilities
Teaching Assistant
Rosenholm Primary School - After School Programme
08.2011 - 07.2013
Education
Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) - Social Work Services
Oslo Metropolitan University
Oslo, Norway06.2014
High School Diploma -
Elvebakken High School
Oslo, NorwaySkills
- Safety Planning
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Multicultural competence
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Staff Development
- Staff Training and Onboarding
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Fluent in English, Norwegian, Punjabi and Hindi
Timeline
Social Worker
Mortensrud Primary School
01.2022 - 07.2023
Supervisor (staff and Grades)
Mortensrud Primary School - After School Programme
08.2017 - 12.2021
Manager (staff and Grade)
Berg Primary School - After School Programme
08.2016 - 07.2017
Activity Therapist and Manager
Mortensrud Primary School
08.2014 - 07.2016
Teaching Assistant
Mortensrud Primary School - After School Programme
01.2014 - 07.2014
Teaching Assistant
Rosenholm Primary School - After School Programme
08.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) - Social Work Services
Oslo Metropolitan University
High School Diploma -
Elvebakken High School
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