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John Abiodun

Etobicoke

Summary

Compassionate Social Worker with over 10 years of experience, working at refugee centers, and vulnerable sectors, medical and mental health settings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

In From The Cold
09.2023 - Current
  • Daily supervision at the shelter, administrative, filling central intake forms, completing incident reports, activating 911 during emergencies
  • Admission and referrals of refugees into shelters.
  • Providing clients with appropriate services and information for OW, Social, educational, employment and immigration services.
  • Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices, policies and procedures.

Social Work Assistant

Gem Healthcare
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in implementing programs benefiting the clients housed in group homes, enhanced their social skills, and self-esteem, and improved their welfare.
  • Identified individual needs and assisted in accessing resources needed for resettlement.
  • Maintained client database, and assisted in case management and outreach programs.

Mental Health Support Worker

The Freudian Center
04.2012 - 12.2020

• Collaborated with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers to develop client-focused case management for substance abuse and harm reduction, also facilitated a mental health education program for family members, the community and caregivers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Lagos State University
Lagos NG
09.2010

Diploma - Social Services

Fred Victor
Toronto, ON
07.2023

Certificate - Toronto Shelter Standards

Toronto Hostels Training Centre
Toronto, ON
09.2023

Certificate - Harm Reduction

Homelessness Training Hub
Toronto, ON
09.2023

Certificate - Food Handler Certificate

Canada Food Safety Training
Toronto ON
05.2022

Certificate - First Aid CPR/BLS

Saje Vital Signs Training
Toronto, ON
06.2022

Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety

Worksite Safety Training
Toronto, ON
08.2022

Certificate - WHMIS 2015 With GHS

Work Place Safety Training
Calgary, AB
08.2022

Certificate - OHS For Supervisors

Ministry of Labor, Training And Skills Development
Toronto, ON
12.2022

Certificate - AODA

OSG Training
Toronto, ON
10.2023

Skills

  • Administrative
  • Shelter Operations
  • Case managements
  • Crisis Management
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excell, PowerPoint, Access

Reference

Dean Chambers


Housing and Settlement Worker

The Salvation Army

Toronto Canada



Jackie 

The Salvation Army

Toronto Canada

Timeline

Supervisor

In From The Cold
09.2023 - Current

Social Work Assistant

Gem Healthcare
08.2022 - 08.2023

Mental Health Support Worker

The Freudian Center
04.2012 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Lagos State University

Diploma - Social Services

Fred Victor

Certificate - Toronto Shelter Standards

Toronto Hostels Training Centre

Certificate - Harm Reduction

Homelessness Training Hub

Certificate - Food Handler Certificate

Canada Food Safety Training

Certificate - First Aid CPR/BLS

Saje Vital Signs Training

Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety

Worksite Safety Training

Certificate - WHMIS 2015 With GHS

Work Place Safety Training

Certificate - OHS For Supervisors

Ministry of Labor, Training And Skills Development

Certificate - AODA

OSG Training
John Abiodun