Shia Strickland
Rotorua,BOP
Summary
Kia Ora, My most recent job experience was my full time position as a dynamic Residential Youth Worker at Te Maioha o parekarangi, Oranga Tamariki. Skilled in behavior modeling and crisis intervention. Successfully improved long-term outcomes by fostering teamwork and social skills among youth. Adept in risk assessment and multicultural competence, I have effectively collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored care plans, enhancing support networks for children and their whanuas.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Residential Youth Worker
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
11.2024 - 11.2025
- Shift led a team of 3-4 youth workers while running out programs and mitigating risk. Shift planning and debriefing.
- Completed paper work according to Oranga Tamariki standards including; incident reports, secure admission notifications etc.
- Improved long-term behaviour outcomes by modeling pro-social behaviours, attitudes and life choices in accordance to Oranga Tamariki policies, guidelines and standard of practice.
- Upheld Oranga Tamariki values by respecting all cultural beliefs and values. Encouraging all cultures within residency.
- Educated Rangatahi on holistic practices such as the Whare Tapa Wha model to identify physical, spiritual, social, mental and emotional needs were being met sufficiently.
- Worked along side multidisciplinary teams such as Kingslea School, social workers, lawyers, case leaders and physiatrist to devise individual care plans to meet specific needs of each child.
- Facilitated group activities that encouraged teamwork and social skills among residents.
- Assisted in crisis intervention by employing de-escalation techniques.
- Engaged families through regular communication, enhancing support networks for children.
- Managed medication administration according to prescribed schedules while maintaining accurate records of all medications dispensed.
Education
Financial Management
Young Enterprise Trust
Te Horo, WGN05.2024
Adventure Tourism Level 3
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua, BOP07.2023
Police Preparation
Toi oho mai
Rotorua, BOP07.2022
Skills
- Substance abuse awareness
- Educational support
- Multicultural competence
- Mental health support
- Youth development
- Social skills development
- Behaviour modeling
- Conflict de-escalation and mediation
- Professionalism
- Risk assessment
- Team collaboration
- Multi tasking
- Time management
Timeline
Residential Youth Worker
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
11.2024 - 11.2025
Financial Management
Young Enterprise Trust
Adventure Tourism Level 3
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Police Preparation
Toi oho mai