Amanda EL-Jnainati
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Creative and enthusiastic Social Service Worker passionate about building trust through a non-judgemental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
11.2024 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Youth Housing Relief Worker
Wesley Urban Ministries
10.2024 - Current
- Ability to establish a strong positive rapport with a diverse group of youth by beingMaintained non-judgmental attitude to build inclusive environments.
- Ensured compliance with confidentiality guidelines and applicable legislation.
- Regular updates to client files, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Provided counseling, case management, information, support, and advocacy to engage youth meaningfully.
Child and Youth Worker
Wesley Urban Ministries
10.2023 - Current
- Organized group activities to promote social skills development among youth participants in a fun yet structured environment.
- conducted statistics, incident reports and other documentations as needed.
- Built trust and rapport with diverse group of youth, serving as reliable mentor and advocate.
- assist youth in accessing programs, services and various opportunities needed.
Food Bank
Mission Services of Hamilton
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Distributed food boxes with carefully selected essentials to families in need.
- Intake for clients (link2feed)
- Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment, and support resources.
- Organized, sorted and stored donations in orderly systems to minimize waste.
Education
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON04.2022
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual in Arabic
- Knowledgeable and natural rapport building
- Strong de-escalation skills when working with individuals
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- knowledge of professional ethics & legislation
Certification
- SafeTALK ( suicide alertness for everyone)
- 2SLGBTQ+
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- CPR/AED & First Aid ( adult, child, infant)
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
11.2024 - Current
Youth Housing Relief Worker
Wesley Urban Ministries
10.2024 - Current
Child and Youth Worker
Wesley Urban Ministries
10.2023 - Current
Food Bank
Mission Services of Hamilton
09.2021 - 12.2022
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology