CHRISTINE IKOME
Langley,BC
Summary
Compassionate and trauma-informed support worker with extensive experience supporting women, children, and vulnerable populations in community, shelter, and justice-involved settings. Skilled in harm reduction, crisis de-escalation, advocacy, and community resource navigation. Dedicated to feminist, anti-oppression practices and building safe, empowering spaces.
Overview
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1
Certification
Work History
Shelter Support Worker
Elizabeth Fry Society
- Current
- Provide trauma-informed, practical, and emotional support to women in shelter and community.
- Assist with health/legal appointments, advocacy, and daily living tasks.
- Respond to crises including overdose intervention with naloxone.
- Maintain communal safety and foster dignity, stability, and empowerment.
Team Leader – YMCA Kids Club
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
- Current
- Lead inclusive youth programs rooted in empathy, cultural safety, and child advocacy.
- Supervise staff, resolve conflicts, and liaise with families.
- Promote child well-being through safe, inclusive environments.
Mental Health Support Worker
Community Builders
- Supported adults facing homelessness, addiction, and mental illness in a harm-reduction setting.
- Delivered crisis de-escalation, wellness checks, and emergency interventions.
- Connected clients to housing and health resources while maintaining accurate documentation.
Early Childhood Educator
Various Locations
- Provided responsive care to children from diverse backgrounds.
- Designed safe, trauma-informed learning environments.
- Coordinated with families and services to support child development.
Education
Diploma - Community Support Work & Social Services
Sprott Shaw College
Surrey, BC04.2025
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Sprott Shaw College
Surrey, BC12.2018
Associate of Arts - International Development
Okanagan College
BC12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Gender, Migration, & Refugee Studies
Pan African Institute for Development
12.2015
Skills
- Trauma-Informed & Harm Reduction Practice
- Crisis De-escalation & Emergency Response
- Client Advocacy & Resource Navigation
- Support for Justice-Involved Women
- Inclusive Programming & Community Engagement
- Detailed Documentation & Reporting
Certification
- First Aid & CPR (Adult & Child)
- Naloxone Training Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (asset, willing to renew)
- Certified Scrum Master (PSM1)
- Workplace Violence Prevention & De-escalation (Service to Safety)
- Food Safe Certification
Languages
English
French
Timeline
Shelter Support Worker
Elizabeth Fry Society
- Current
Team Leader – YMCA Kids Club
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
- Current
Mental Health Support Worker
Community Builders
Early Childhood Educator
Various Locations
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Sprott Shaw College
Associate of Arts - International Development
Okanagan College
Bachelor of Arts - Gender, Migration, & Refugee Studies
Pan African Institute for Development
Diploma - Community Support Work & Social Services
Sprott Shaw College
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