Daib Olayinka Abidemi
Social Worker
Winnipeg,Manitoba
Summary
Dedicated social work professional with a proven track record in advocating for Indigenous children and youth. Expertise in developing personalized support plans and facilitating access to essential resources, ensuring individuals receive necessary assistance. Recognized as a collaborative team player, adept at achieving positive outcomes while adapting to dynamic environments. Holds a degree in Social Work and Human Services, complemented by diverse experience in teaching and community service across Australia, Nigeria, and Canada, driven by a strong passion for advancing the welfare of humanity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker - Child and Youth
Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba
06.2024 - Current
- FFacilitating individual and group therapy sessions to support emotional and psychological development.
- Collaborating with schools and community agencies to coordinate resources for at-risk indigenous children and youth.
- Developing personalized intervention plans based on comprehensive assessments of children's needs.
- Monitoring client progress, adjusting strategies to ensure effective outcomes in treatment plans.
- Apprehending indigenous children who were at risk in the home or community and in need of protection.
- Streamlining processes within multidisciplinary meetings, fostering a more collaborative environment to discuss case progress and improvements.
- Reducing risk factors for child abuse and neglect by implementing evidence-based interventions and programs.
- Facilitating family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Developing and implementing strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Contributing to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Creating case plan to help indigenous parents reunite with their children and alleviate the impact of intergenerational trauma from the residential school colonization.
- Maintaining monthly visits to foster homes to ensure that indigenous Children as supported wherever they are placed.
- Delivering specialized case management services tailored to the unique needs of each child or youth on my caseload.
- Advocating for children''s best interests in court proceedings, presenting case findings and recommendations to judges and legal representatives.
- Developing culturally sensitive approaches when working with diverse populations of children and families experiencing various challenges.
- Building strong professional networks within local service providers to expedite referrals for financial aid, mental health therapy, or housing solutions.
- Supporting successful reunification efforts by facilitating family counseling sessions that addressed underlying issues impacting the household dynamics.
- Conducting outreach programs to educate families about available resources and support services.
- Assisting adolescents transitioning out of foster care through life skills training programs focused on education, employment, housing stability goals.
- Educated parents on available support services, enabling them to effectively navigate systems of care for their children's benefit.
INTERN SOCIAL WORKER (LONG TERM AND PALLIATIVE CARE)
RIVERVIEW HEALTH CENTER
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Administering welcome package to new residents
- Providing emotional support and rapport with residents
- Working with public trustees to ensure the needs of residents with cognitive impairment are met
- Engaging in interdisciplinary rounds to talk about the holistic well-being of residents
- Engaging in proper documentation of involvement with residents and their families
- Having meetings with residents and their families in order to provide the best service to them
- Liasing with other organization that could be helpful in meeting the needs of residents.
INSTRUCTOR AND SOCIAL WORKER
JEGINA ACADEMY
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Counselling children with educational and psychological challenges
- Liasing with parents to meet the needs of children
- Providing workshops and seminars for children to help reach their life goals
- Organizing recreational, mental and spiritual activities to help with the overall well-being of children
- Connecting children with resources that could be of help to their progress and rights.
Lecturer and Social Worker
ROYAL LINKS ACADEMY
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Educated children about civic education and the proper behavior in society
- Provided psycho-social supports for children with social needs
- Educated children about drugs and physical bullying
- Advocated for the rights of children
- Taught children various line of subject to enhance them holistically.
Community Social Worker
OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Participated in community outreaches to educate people about rape and domestic violence
- Wrote proposals for funds to support the non-governmental organizations in their goal to help communities grow
- Provided support to survivors of domestic violence
- Educated school girls and young people about cyber bullying
- Reached out to the less privileged in the society.
Clinical Social Worker
BABCOCK UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Advocated for patients with serious medical needs who lack support
- Examined the psycho-social needs of patients in the hospital
- Collaborated with the doctors to ensure that adequate care is given to patients
- Provided psychological support to patients with social and mental issues.
Prison Social Worker
SAGAMU CORRECTIONAL CENTER
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Educated Nigerian inmates in order to imbibe useful skills into their lives
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Counseling of inmates with psychological and social issues
- Advocated for inmates who have spent beyond their jail term or have been left unattended to
- Coordinated vocational skills for inmates development.
Supervisor/Community Service Support Worker
PATIENCE COMMUNITY SERVICES
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Researched organizations in Melbourne, Australia for a fund raising program
- Implemented workflow improvements to enhance team productivity and service quality.
- Developed training materials to support onboarding and ongoing staff education initiatives.
- Participated in the assessment of clients and their needs
- Worked individually and in a team to provide community support for clients
- Provided feedback and presentation in meetings with colleagues and supervisors within Melbourne, Australia.
Education
Diploma of Community Services, Lower, Lower -
Melbourne Polytechnic
Preston, Victoria12.2017
Bachelor's Degree (BSc), First Class. - Social Work and Human Services
Babcock University
Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State05.2021
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB06-2024
Skills
- COLLABORATION
- LEADERSHIP
- EMPATHY
- CRITICAL THINKING
- CULTURAL HUMILITY
- COMPASSION
- ABILITY TO WORK IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT
- Substance abuse awareness
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Class 5 full Canadian drivers license
Canadian police record check
Canadian child and adult abuse check
Technical Soft Skills
- Computational skills (the use of basic Microsoft Office software)
- Problem solving and decision making
- Effective communication
- Team work and people skill
- Keen attention to details
- Ability to be energetic and persuasive to create ideas and execute them
- Flexibility and persistence
Awards
- 2021, First Class Honours Award, Babcock University
- 2021, Overall Best Graduating Student, Social Work and Human services, Babcock University
- 2021, Student of the Year, Social Work and Human services, Babcock University
- 2020, Best in Academics, Social Work and Human services, Babcock University
- 2020, Student of the Year, Social Work and Human services, Babcock University
- 2019, Academic Excellence Award, Social Work and Human services, Babcock University
Timeline
Social Worker - Child and Youth
Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba
06.2024 - Current
INTERN SOCIAL WORKER (LONG TERM AND PALLIATIVE CARE)
RIVERVIEW HEALTH CENTER
09.2023 - 04.2024
INSTRUCTOR AND SOCIAL WORKER
JEGINA ACADEMY
10.2022 - 09.2023
Lecturer and Social Worker
ROYAL LINKS ACADEMY
10.2021 - 10.2022
Community Social Worker
OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
12.2020 - 09.2021
Prison Social Worker
SAGAMU CORRECTIONAL CENTER
09.2020 - 11.2020
Clinical Social Worker
BABCOCK UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
01.2020 - 01.2021
Supervisor/Community Service Support Worker
PATIENCE COMMUNITY SERVICES
10.2017 - 12.2017
Diploma of Community Services, Lower, Lower -
Melbourne Polytechnic
Bachelor's Degree (BSc), First Class. - Social Work and Human Services
Babcock University
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Manitoba