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Chelsea Turner

Beaumont

Summary

Kia ora (hello!)


I'm Chelsea and I am a Kiwi who moved to Canada in May this year.


In New Zealand I worked as a community and government social worker for six years, supporting children, youth and their families. I am an empathetic and passionate professional who can offer a listening ear or a cheesy joke, whatever is needed. I can remain calm in very tense and heavy situations and I can work both independently and as part of a team.


Although I am qualified and experienced in social work, I am very interested in this role as a casual youth worker. I have been looking for a casual or part-time role working with children and youth, and I am aware this role is entry level.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Statutory Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
11.2023 - 04.2025
  • Worked across all areas - intake, assessment, intervention and care
  • Completed timely safety assessments of children from unborn to 17 years old
  • Created and monitored safety plans
  • Built rapport and spent quality time with children in care
  • Engaged with wider family and key professionals in the child's life
  • Kept all client records up to date and accurate
  • Completed reports and plans on time for the Family Court
  • Engaged in consistent supervision to reflect on and develop my practice
  • Upheld the values and principles of Oranga Tamariki

Customer Experience Specialist - Payroll

Xero
04.2022 - 11.2023
  • Utilised telephone, online chat, and email platforms to deliver outstanding customer service.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving issues in a timely manner.
  • Educate customers on how to use Xero Payroll
  • Keep up to date and informed on legislative changes in Payroll regions (New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom)
  • Keep up to date and informed on ever-evolving product changes, and new ways of working
  • Became upskilled in UK Payroll and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) queues
  • An active member of the social committee

Statutory Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Worked specifically in care (children in the custody of the state)
  • Built rapport and spent quality time with my clients
  • Engaged with wider family and key professionals in the child's life
  • Kept all client records up to date and accurate
  • Completed reports and plans on time for the Family Court
  • Engaged in consistent supervision to reflect on and develop my practice
  • Upheld the values and principles of Oranga Tamariki

Education

Bachelor of Applied Social Science - Major in Social Work

Eastern Institute of Technology
Napier, New Zealand
03-2014

Skills

  • Passion for children and youth
  • Ability to build rapport and trust quickly
  • Organised and reliable
  • Sensitive to different cultures, perspectives, etc
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Knowledge of human development from 0-18 years
  • Can pick up new computer systems fast
  • Will advocate for clients

Interests

  • I am a huge animal lover and I dream of owning a German Shepherd one day
  • I love movies and I highly recommend New Zealand director Taika Waititi's movies
  • I enjoy painting, colouring in and journalling
  • I like walking listening to music I like a bit of everything - pop, rock, rap and hip hop

Timeline

Statutory Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
11.2023 - 04.2025

Customer Experience Specialist - Payroll

Xero
04.2022 - 11.2023

Statutory Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry For Children
08.2021 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Applied Social Science - Major in Social Work

Eastern Institute of Technology

Other relevant experience

Social Worker in Schools (2015 - 2017)

English Teacher in Sakai, Japan (2017-2018)

Statutory Social Worker (2018-2019)

Community Social Worker (2020-2021)

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