Dylan Whiffen
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Multitasks effectively under demanding loads and prioritizes to accomplish challenging objectives. Strong understanding of effectively working with people from diverse backgrounds. Passionate about helping others and always willing to take on added responsibility to meet team goals. Seeking to find a full time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Assistant
Ministry of Children and Family
01.2023 - Current
- Successfully draft & serve court documents
- Establish individualized care plans
- Perform in home visits and safety assessments
- Conduct telephone interviews
- Explore community resources
- Liaise with community professionals
- Work collaboratively with out of province agencies, municipal police and various RCMP detachments
- Manage caseload comprised of files from West Kootenay Region
- Research information on behalf of Child Protection Team
Respite Worker
Foster Home
01.2016 - Current
- Work with at-risk youth in community
- Work with youth from diverse backgrounds (Aboriginal, FASD, Autism Spectrum)
- Prepare meals, provide rides, maintain ‘family-like' environment in the home
- Interact with other service providers (Schools, counselors)
Emergency Shelter Worker
Nelson Cares Society
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Performed work with at-risk community members
- Liaise closely with Nelson City Police and other service providers
- Determine suitability of potential clients
- Enforce rules and policies
- Maintain strong boundaries with clients
- Participate in client case management and planning
- Successfully connect clients with community services
- Online database entry (HIFIS)
Save On
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Timely and efficient
- Assisted manager with ordering and day-to-day operations
- Customer Service
Arena attendant
NDCC
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Oversaw children’s drop-in hockey and public skating
- Responsible for organizing and overseeing games
- Provided First Aid when needed
- Worked closely with other NDCC staff and children’s parents
Education
CIP - Principles & Practice
Insurance Institute of Canada
Bachelor of Criminology -
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, BC2021
LV Rogers Secondary
Nelson2014
Skills
- Case Planning/Management (ICM and HIFIS)
- First Aid/CPR/AED level C
- Policy Enforcement
- Experience working with diverse range of individuals and clients
- Curious, intuitive, organized and very driven
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High functioning in both team and independent work environments
- Exceptional time management skills
- Excel in high stress environments
- Comfortable in both team and independent work environments
- Good time management skills
- Ability to successfully function in high stress environments
- Comfortable in both team and independent work environments
- Good time management skills
- Ability to successfully function in high stress environments
- Comfortable in both team and independent work environments
- Good time management skills
- Ability to successfully function in high stress environments
- Comfortable in both team and independent work environments
- Good time management skills
- Ability to successfully function in high stress environments
- Comfortable in both team and independent work environments
- Good time management skills
- Ability to successfully function in high stress environments
- Comfortable in both team and independent work environments
- Good time management skills
- Ability to successfully function in high stress environments
Timeline
Social Work Assistant
Ministry of Children and Family
01.2023 - Current
Emergency Shelter Worker
Nelson Cares Society
01.2021 - 01.2023
Respite Worker
Foster Home
01.2016 - Current
Save On
01.2014 - 01.2020
Arena attendant
NDCC
01.2013 - 01.2014
CIP - Principles & Practice
Insurance Institute of Canada
Bachelor of Criminology -
Simon Fraser University
LV Rogers Secondary
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