Ayesha Khan
Summary
Social Services Work Professional with experience mentoring troubled adolescents. Adept at working with homeless, helpless and less-fortunate youth. Diligent in supervising youth activities, teaching life skills and promoting self-esteem and healing through individual and group counseling. Passionate about helping people and building a good rapport. Analyze situations effectively and accurately. Efficiently working with team members as well as independently to ensure smooth flow of daily operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Care Worker
Spectrum Learning
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted youth with obtaining resources such as food, clothing and shelter.
- Completed detailed documentation of youth behavior and actions.
- Utilized system model to teach youth life skills in accordance with individualized treatment plans.
- Aided with crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling.
- Using creative problem-solving skills to assist youth in finding solutions to their housing and personal issues.
- Requires strong organizational skills to manage tasks such as intake processes, record-keeping, and scheduling.
Social Resource Worker (Practicum)
Lookout Housing And Health Society
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Post-secondary practicum hands-on work experience
- Understanding the challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness and assisting them with their needs
- Minimized safety risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating hazards
- Effectively communicating to interact with shelter residents, colleagues, and external service providers.
- Address and resolve conflicts or challenges that may arise within the shelter environment.
- Applying training in crisis intervention and the ability to respond calmly and effectively during emergencies.
Warehouse Associate
DB Schenker
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Communicated and worked effectively as a team, as well as on an individual level
Cashier
Fresh Street Market
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Greeted customers entering store and assisted with customer inquiries
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register and processed payments in all form with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked effectively with customers and team members
Team Member
Churches Chicken
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Providing high level customer service in fast paced environment
- Ability to multitask in high-pressure environment to meet time requirements
- Successfully working in team that requires high level communication and attention to detail
Education
Diploma: Social Services Worker - Professional -
Vancouver Career College
Surrey, BC10.2022
High School Diploma -
Sullivan Heights Secondary
Surrey, BC06.2020
Skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and active listening skills
- Enthusiastic, ambitious with a positive attitude, never carry on a negative situation
- Strong ability to cooperate as a team player, as well as working individually
- Experience in leadership roles requiring strong attention to detail
- Friendly, honest, punctual, approachable, and kind
- Valid drivers license with access to vehicle
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute - [May 20, 2022]
- Suicide Prevention (Assist) - Crisis Prevention Institute
- First Aid and CPR/AED level C - Canadian Red Cross - [October 22, 2022 - October 21, 2025]
- Food Safety - British Columbia Ministry of Health - [January 11, 2023]
- Naloxone Overdose Training - St Paul's Foundation - [January 11, 2023]
Timeline
Youth Care Worker
Spectrum Learning
01.2023 - 12.2023
Social Resource Worker (Practicum)
Lookout Housing And Health Society
08.2022 - 10.2022
Warehouse Associate
DB Schenker
05.2021 - 10.2021
Cashier
Fresh Street Market
02.2019 - 04.2021
Team Member
Churches Chicken
01.2018 - 02.2019
Diploma: Social Services Worker - Professional -
Vancouver Career College
High School Diploma -
Sullivan Heights Secondary
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