KATHERINE BEDARD
Amherstview,Canada
Summary
Empathetic Peer Support Specialist with proven experience to build trusting relationships with clients. Caring with genuine concern for wellbeing of peers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Advocate
The Table Community Food Centre
Perth, Canada
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Work as part of a team
- Refer Participants to community and social services
- Advocate for participants
- Support and accompany participants to appointments
- Daily and monthly stats
- Daily communication log
- Minute taking
- Social action
Senior Wraparound Facilitator
Country Roads Community Health Centre
Portland, Canada
01.2013 - 01.2015
Assistant
Perth and District Food Bank
Perth, Canada
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Administrative work
- Surveys
- Interviewing clients
- Charting results
Placement
Perth and District Food Bank
Perth, Canada
01.2010 - 01.2011
Placement
Salvation Army Centre
01.2010 - 12.2010
Portland Food Bank
Portland
01.2008 - 12.2009
Chair and Committee Member of L.I.N.K.S
Country Roads Community Health Centre
Portland, Canada
01.2005 - 12.2009
Facilitator
Country Roads Community Health Centre
Portland, Canada
04.2006 - 08.2009
- Worked as part of a team that created support group
- Facilitated Peer Support Group for women that have experience abuse
- Assisted Social Worker facilitate Mindful Meditation
- Program assistant with the Depression Support Group
- Referred clients to community resources and social services
- Worked with individual in various groups assisting them with issues surrounding anxiety, depression, addictions, and poverty
- Responsible for administrative tasks
Education
Social Service Worker Diploma -
Algonquin College
Perth, ON01.2011
Skills
- Algonquin College Social Service Worker graduate
- Experience working with Seniors
- Strong assessment and group analysis skills
- Capable of negotiating conflicts through problem-solving and critical thinking
- Dependable, energetic and eager to continuously learn
- Highly-developed cultural sensitivity
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience referring clients to community agencies and services
Training
- 01/07, Facilitation Workshop, Kingston
- 01/07, Diversity Workshop, Kingston
- 01/08, Food handling course
- 01/09, WHIMIS
- 01/13, Seniors Wraparound
- 01/13, Palliative Care Training-Level 1
- 01/15, Palliative Care Training-Level 2
References
Samantha Davidson 1 (613) 464-1086
Janice Giffin
Volunteer Experience
- Peer Advocate, The Table Community Food Centre, Perth, ON, 01/13, 12/15, Work as part of a team, Refer Participants to community and social services, Advocate for participants, Support and accompany participants to appointments, Daily and monthly stats, Daily communication log, Minute taking, Social action
- Senior Wraparound Facilitator, Country Roads Community Health Centre, Portland, ON, 01/13, 12/15
- Placement, Perth and District Food Bank, 01/10, 12/11
- Placement, Salvation Army Centre, 01/10, 12/10
- Volunteer, Portland Food Bank, 01/08, 12/09
- Chair and Committee Member, Country Roads Community Health Centre, 01/05, 12/09
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Peer Advocate
The Table Community Food Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Wraparound Facilitator
Country Roads Community Health Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015
Assistant
Perth and District Food Bank
06.2011 - 07.2011
Placement
Perth and District Food Bank
01.2010 - 01.2011
Placement
Salvation Army Centre
01.2010 - 12.2010
Portland Food Bank
01.2008 - 12.2009
Facilitator
Country Roads Community Health Centre
04.2006 - 08.2009
Chair and Committee Member of L.I.N.K.S
Country Roads Community Health Centre
01.2005 - 12.2009
Social Service Worker Diploma -
Algonquin College
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