Antoinette LEDISTER HALL
Courtice,ON
Summary
Compassionate social worker with several years of comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Social Worker
Social Development Commission
04.2018 - 08.2024
- Project proposal- writing project proposal to funders to assist community groups to implement specific issues within the communities
- And also to assist grass root businesses to expand
- Capacity Building- Hosting different training sessions to capacitate community groups on how to carry out certain functions in the community
- Sports- Implement sporting activities to create social cohesion within communities
- Research- (Community priority Plans and Profiles) Collect data throughout the communities to identify issues within the communities
Care Giver
Cassandra Collins
Montego Bay, Pitfore
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
Jamaica Constabulary Force
06.2000 - 04.2018
- Investigations- To investigate different types of reports which is reported to the Police during my time of duty, arrest and charge persons for committing a crime
- Attend criminal, civil, and children’s court proceedings
- Mediation: counselling and resolutions are offered to individuals in a feud to come together to a solution that is beneficial and acceptable to all parties
- Persuasive negotiation: To negotiate with persons in serious dispute on the spot
Social Work Practicum
Child Development Agency
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Community Investigations: the communities of individuals who are seeking custody or children in need of help are entered and community members are questioned about the specific individual’s demeanor as to gather information as to the type of person they are
- Group counselling, individual counselling, and parenting work shop
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Mental Health And Addictions
Durham College
Oshawa, ON06-2025
Certificate of Achievement - Project Management
University of the West Indies
05.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Social Work
Northern Caribbean University
01.2013
CXC - English, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, English (CSEC)
Browns Town Community College
01.2009
Social Studies, English
May Pen High School
01.1997
Skills
- Good Listening Skills
- Volunteer Management
- Risk Assessment
- Elderly Care
- Needs Assessment
Awardsactivities
Award for outstanding service
Specialty
- Counselling
- Child and Adolescents
- Counselling and Conflict Transformation
- Persuasive Negotiator
- Mentor/ Team Leadership Skills
- Goal Focused
- Energetic
- Outgoing
- Good Communication Skills
References
Available upon request
Affiliations
- Volunteered at St. Ann's Bay Infirmary taking care of elderly persons who have no home to go to
- Vounteered at Edge Hill School of special need
- Feeding of shut ins and street people throughout the communities
- Provide care packages for families and individuals who is living below poverty line
- implement free back to school medicals and treats treats for children whose parents is unable to pay money to complete medicals at private doctors and who is unable to find all necessities for back to school
- Implement sports activities with at risk youths within the communities to engage them in positive changes and which is a mechanism for them to socialize with thier peers.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Care Giver
Cassandra Collins
03.2021 - 11.2023
Community Social Worker
Social Development Commission
04.2018 - 08.2024
Social Work Practicum
Child Development Agency
06.2012 - 08.2013
Jamaica Constabulary Force
06.2000 - 04.2018
Post Graduate Certificate - Mental Health And Addictions
Durham College
Certificate of Achievement - Project Management
University of the West Indies
Bachelor’s Degree - Social Work
Northern Caribbean University
CXC - English, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, English (CSEC)
Browns Town Community College
Social Studies, English
May Pen High School
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