Caroline Noah Mwaikuka
Moncton,NB
Summary
I am a driven, empathetic and innovative Social Worker with years of experience working with clients to assist in social behavioral issues as well as to make sure children, women and elderly population is seen to and receives their rights just as any other population especially in issues related to care, health issues as well as to promote positive living choices.
I have vast knowledge of geriatric social work as well as other aspects of social work field like therapy and individual outpatient clinical therapies therefore i demonstrates understanding and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse populations while Offering creativity and flexibility on delivery of services.
I am an emphathetic individual and my various experiences have enabled me to be able and willing to offering case management expertise quickly building trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultures, since i have worked with such a setting. I am committed to achieving high-quality, cost-effective care for patients and families.
I am trained in First Aid and mobility assistance, personal hygiene support and can monitor /works with healthcare providers to optimize care focusing on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communications Officer
Advancement Office, United World Colleges East Africa
Moshi, Tanzania
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Develop a social media strategy, manage existing social media accounts and other forms of
social media to develop. - Maintain the institutions website and look for opportunities for improvement.
- Fundraising and philanthropy, crafting messages and preparing strategies aimed at improving the
institutions fundraising success. Setting campaigns, meeting them and also giving feedback to the community on the said events - Draft and edit publishings of the institution such as reports, magazine, leaflets and more.
- Design and develop branded merchandise according to school’s branding guidelines.
- Crisis management when the need arise, drafting press releases and other media and information materials such as speeches and
presentations for internal and external audiences. - Stay up to date with developments in social behavioral area and take trainings such as First aid, Communications and more
- Developed and implemented communication strategies to ensure effective internal and external communications.
Lead Coordinator for UMOJA Short Course
United World Colleges East Africa
Moshi, Tanzania
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Analyzed data from previous projects to identify areas for improvement in future initiatives.
- Interviewing other team members in alignment with the organization values and mission to create a team of ethically correct minded individuals to work along and later on delegating work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Co-generating a program that is youth based and beneficial to ensure awareness is spread of community building projects
- Perform evaluation after the course and prepare reports required by management or governmental agencies.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements within the organization's existing operations.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure consistency across all projects.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
Marketing Coordinator
Tanzania Rent-A-Car
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed internal and external marketing communication and collateral pieces to support localized initiatives.
- Assisted with communication strategies and implemented tactics to support business objectives.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate strategic marketing activities.
- Expanded personnel skill sets by mentoring marketing team both individually and in groups.
Social Worker Assistant
POST research institute
Lefkosia, North Cyprus
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Connected individuals with relevant community resources and coordinated referrals.
- Guided clients through transition to independent living within community.
- Participated in outreach programs aimed at educating vulnerable populations about available services.
- Provided emotional support to individuals, families, and groups facing difficult life situations.
Social Worker
The Social Risk Prevention Foundation (Sosyal riskleri onleme)
Nikosia, North Cyprus
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided direct clinical social work services to individuals and families in a mental health setting.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Improved outcomes and successes by utilizing multidisciplinary risk identification and management in care planning.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
Social Worker
Ikinji Bahar- Geriatric home
Nikosia, North Cyprus
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided direct clinical social work services to individuals and families in a mental health setting.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Managed the day in and day out activities to ensure the elderly were seen to and occupied i.e coming up with daily schedules
- See that time for meals, medication and rest was followed
- Ensuring a notorious balanced diet, a healthy environment was seen to for the elderly
- Updating files and ensuring maximum security in the premises
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy in individual and group settings.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
Education
Master of Arts - Project Planning and Management
Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA)
Nairobi Kenya10-2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work (certified Honors student)
Cyprus International University (CIU)
North Cyprus07-2017
High School Diploma -
St. Joseph Girls Ngarenaro Secondary School
Tanzania02.2013
Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education - OCSE
Makumira Secondary School
Tanzania10.2010
Primary Education -
Valley View Primary School
11.2005
Post Graduate Diploma - Health Sciences
Eastern College
Moncton, NBSkills
- Client need assessment
- Safety Planning
- Records Management
- Case Documentation
- Clinical Supervision
- Patient-Centered Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Confidentiality
- Policy Planning
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Risk Assessment
- Client Advocacy
- Client Documentation
- Intervention Planning
- Family Case Management
- Aftercare Follow up
- Case Management
- Mentorship
- Counseling
- Relationship building
- Situation analysis
- Communication (Good listener and comprehending, communication strategies)
- Photography
- Cash management
- Event planning & coordination
- Management and organization
- Planning, coordinating and Engagement skills
- Computer software (MS Word, MS PP,
- Excellent written, oral and speech language in English
- Crisis Assessment
- First Aid Certified
- Service Accessibility Improvements
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Cultural Competency
- Social Services
Work
carolinemwaikuka@uwcea.org
Other Experiences
- 2020, Coordinating and on ground planning the Global UWC Annual Regional and Governance meetings.
- 2021, 2023, Lead Coordinating planning and evaluating the UWC Short course, UMOJA short course.
- 2022, Research assistant for a research group working on menstrual health for young girls, from University of Osmolet, Norway.
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Mbeya, Tanzania
- Date of Birth: 11/04/93
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Albertina Mwaikuka, Outreach Officer, Orkeeswa, Albertinamwaikuka@gmail.com, Monduli
- Hilda M. Kashasha, UWC EAST AFRICA, Hildakashasha@uwce.org, P.O Box 733, Moshi
- Prof. Fred Wamalwa, Dissertation Supervisor, Catholic University of East Africa, fkwamalwa@gmail.com, Nairobi
Hobbies and Interests
- Blogging
- Photography
- Travel
- Dancing
- Reading novels
Affiliations
- Website and blog management
- travelling and adventure
- Photography and content creation
- Biking
- Reading novels
Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Professional
Accomplishments
- High honors degree graduate in BSs Social Work
Certification
- First Aid
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Coordinator for UMOJA Short Course
United World Colleges East Africa
01.2021 - 07.2023
Communications Officer
Advancement Office, United World Colleges East Africa
01.2019 - 12.2023
Marketing Coordinator
Tanzania Rent-A-Car
01.2018 - 01.2019
Social Worker Assistant
POST research institute
01.2016 - 01.2017
Social Worker
The Social Risk Prevention Foundation (Sosyal riskleri onleme)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Social Worker
Ikinji Bahar- Geriatric home
01.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Arts - Project Planning and Management
Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA)
Bachelor of Science - Social Work (certified Honors student)
Cyprus International University (CIU)
High School Diploma -
St. Joseph Girls Ngarenaro Secondary School
Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education - OCSE
Makumira Secondary School
Primary Education -
Valley View Primary School
Post Graduate Diploma - Health Sciences
Eastern College
- First Aid
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