Tara Wright
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at The Salvation Army, excelling in case management and client advocacy. Proven ability to secure long-term housing solutions and enhance client stability through effective resource coordination. Skilled in crisis intervention and cultural competence, fostering trust and collaboration with diverse populations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
The Salvation Army
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Conducted assessments for individuals and families in emergency accommodations to identify transitional housing support.
- Facilitated acceptance of families into services, addressing immediate needs and providing wraparound support.
- Secured long-term accommodations through effective case management and resource coordination.
- Delivered financial mentoring and distributed food parcels to enhance client stability.
Social Worker
London Borough of Islington
London
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Supported 16- to 25-year-olds in care with independent living skills, including housing and finances.
- Collaborated with professionals to ensure comprehensive support for young people transitioning to independence.
- Advocated for rights of trauma-affected youth, empowering them to express their needs.
- Conducted regular check-ins with young people to assess well-being and develop support plans.
Social Worker
London Borough of Lambeth
London
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted thorough child and family assessments to evaluate protection concerns in Lambeth.
- Determined necessity of further involvement or case closure based on assessment findings.
- Managed S47 and S17 referrals to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
- Performed school and home visits to gather crucial information about children's welfare.
- Participated in professional and strategy meetings for collaborative case management.
Child in Need Family Practitioner
London Borough of Hackney
London
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with families on Child in Need Plans to address children's concerns.
- Conducted home and school visits for individualized support to parents and children.
- Facilitated achievement of goals on Child in Need Plans, enabling closure to Children's services.
- Partnered with various agencies to deliver specialized support for families and children.
Child Protection Social Worker
Oranga
Christchurch
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Facilitated supportive services and counseling for family members to address special concerns. Reviewed existing case records for available information to formulate plans of treatment and develop short- and long-term goals.
- Collaborated with schools, law enforcement and other community resources to gather information. Collected information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives and neighbors.
- Investigated alleged abuse, neglect and abandonment of children to determine abusive or unsafe conditions.
- Assisted families in navigating government agencies and accessing entitlement benefits. Investigated home conditions to protect children from harmful environmental areas. Evaluated mental and physical status in minors to determine options for well being. Attended hearings and depositions in family court.
- Attended court proceedings, submitted documents and offered testimony.
- Maintained case records and legal documentation.
- Responded to claims of abuse, neglect or safety concerns.
- Developed plans to strengthen family units.
- Visited homes, inspected surroundings and interviewed family members.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
Student Social Worker at Mental Health Hospital
Christchurch District Hospital Board
Christchurch
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plans.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification. Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
Student Social Worker Care and Protection
Oranga Tamariki
Christchurch
01.2020 - 07.2020
- I interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plans.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification. Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work with Honours
University of Canterbury
12.2020
High School Diploma -
Rangiora High School
12.2016
Skills
- Analytical and Critical thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
- Organization and Time Management
- Thinking about cultural awareness
- Problem solving
- Case management
- Risk assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Child welfare
- Client advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Report writing
- Cultural competence
Trainings and workshops
- A workshop on understanding the 4 models of Maori health models
- Trauma informed seminar
- Completed a training on navigating the Complexity: Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviour.
- Cultural competence training.
Timeline
Social Worker
The Salvation Army
08.2024 - 03.2025
Social Worker
London Borough of Islington
03.2024 - 07.2024
Social Worker
London Borough of Lambeth
08.2023 - 03.2024
Child in Need Family Practitioner
London Borough of Hackney
02.2023 - 08.2023
Child Protection Social Worker
Oranga
02.2021 - 10.2022
Student Social Worker at Mental Health Hospital
Christchurch District Hospital Board
08.2020 - 12.2020
Student Social Worker Care and Protection
Oranga Tamariki
01.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work with Honours
University of Canterbury
High School Diploma -
Rangiora High School
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