Grace Opare

Family Support Worker with extensive experience in crisis intervention and advocacy, skilled in developing tailored service plans and conducting thorough assessments. Proven track record of enhancing client outcomes through effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Strong problem-solving abilities and commitment to maintaining confidentiality while empowering families. Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a focus on improving family dynamics and promoting self-sufficiency.

• Trauma-informed Reporting Training
• Privacy and Confidentiality Training
• Occupational First Aid for Industry
• Food safe level 1

• New religious identities: Effect of Urbanization and City Life, International Conference of Department for the Study of Religions, University of Ghana, 07/2018
• Erotic Expressions of Love between Homosexuals, Association of African Studies-United Kingdom (ASAUK), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, 09/2018
• A Comparative Study of Duabↄ (Grievance imprecation) and Prayers by Pentecostal Denominations in Ghana, 11th GloPent Conference: Pentecostal Strategies of Public Engagement, University of Basel, Basel-Switzerland, 02/2020

• 2018/2019, Women’s Commissioner, Graduate Students Association of Ghana, University of Ghana
• 2018/2019, Member, Advisory Committee Board, University of Ghana
• 2017/2018, Deputy Chair, Graduate Women’s Commission Committee, University of Ghana
• 08/2011 - 04/2012, Vice President, VALCO Hall, University of Cape Coast
• 08/2011 - 04/2012, Chairperson, VALCO Women’s Desk, University of Cape Coast
• 08/2011 - 04/2012, Member, VALCO Hall Week Planning Committee
• 08/2011 - 04/2012, Member, University of Cape Coast Library Committee
• 08/2010 - 06/2012, Vice President, African Intellectual Consult, University of Cape Coast
• 09/2006 - 06/2007, Head Girls Prefect, S.D. A Senior High School, Agona-Swedu

• Research and teaching
• Sharing ideas and experiences to encourage others
• Listening to educative discussions
• Empowering and building people’s capacities
• Music
• Reading
• Sports

Upon request

• 11th GloPent Conference: Pentecostal Strategies of Public Engagement, University of Basel, Switzerland, 02/14/20 - 02/15/20
• 27th Biennial International Conference of African Studies Association of United Kingdom (ASAUK 2018), University of Birmingham, 09/11/18 - 09/13/18
• International Conference on Religion and the 21st Century City: Openings and Closures, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Ghana, 06/20/18 - 06/22/18
• International Young African Women’s Conference (YAWC 2018), University of Ghana, 07/22/18 - 07/26/18
• Pan-African Doctoral Academy: 'Managing the Doctoral Process Module', University of Ghana, Legon, 01/15/18 - 01/19/18
• Workshop in Scientific Writing Skills for Practitioners, Collaboration between University of Ghana, Legon and Stellenbosch University, South-Africa, 11/11/17 - 11/14/17

• Caregiver Support Program, Axis Family Resources, Prince George, BC, 09/2023, 02/2024, Undertook intake assessment of children and youth referred to by social workers., Researched and registered clients in services like counselling, peer support groups, and parenting classes, among others., Provided transportation for Persons Served to their appointments., Organized and engaged children and youth in recreational and community activities., Provided life skills training for children, youth and their caregivers.
• Specialized Caregiver, Axis Family Resources, Williams Lake, BC, 05/2023, 08/2023, Oversaw the day-to-day activities of persons served, Administered medication to persons served, Undertook daily cleaning of residential facilities, Keenly followed the routine of persons served, Responsible for cooking meals of persons served, Carried out any other responsibility assigned to me by coordinator.
• In-House Child Care Giver, Acton, London, United Kingdom, 09/2022, 01/2023, Responsible for caring for two children and one youth, Assisted the children with their school homework and engaged them in other learning activities like reading, solving puzzles, and colouring., Provided other services like bathing, meal preparation and housekeeping.
• Assistant Lecturer, Koforidua Technical University, Faculty of Business and Management Studies (Department of General Studies), 09/2021, 03/2023, Responsible for designing course outline and content for in person and online teaching, Scanning and photocopying academic learning materials for students, Storing students’ examination and test scripts both manually and electronically for future references and easy retrieval, Assisted postgraduate students with coursework, dissertation and advice at the personal level.
• Graduate Assistant, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, 08/2014, 07/2020, Attached to a lecturer to assist in teaching and research work., Responsible for uploading lecture audios and PowerPoint presentations onto SAKAI, an online teaching and learning platform, Scanned and photocopied reading and learning materials for students, Stored students’ examination and test scripts both manually and electronically, Organized tutorials for undergraduate students., Assisted postgraduate students with coursework, dissertation and advice at the personal level.
• Lecturer (Part-Time), Valley View University, Oyibi, Ghana, 08/2013, 12/2013, Responsible for teaching undergraduate students African Studies General Education courses., Scanned and photocopied reading and learning materials for students, Stored students’ examination and test scripts both manually and electronically, Responsible for organizing tutorials., Monitoring student examinations.

• Presented a paper titled ‘New religious identities: Effect of Urbanization and City Life’ at the International Conference of Department for the Study of Religions on the theme, Religion and the 21st Century City: Openings and Closures, University of Ghana on July, 2018.