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Matthew Walker

Squamish,British Columbia

Summary

I have several successful years experience of working with vulnerable children, in particular teenagers both in an educational as well as social work context.

I was employed by Three Circles Fostering to provide direct support to particularly challenging young people with whom foster carers experienced significant difficulties.

I was able to establish effective and trusting relationships with the young people concerned.

It was work I found highly rewarding as part of the multi disciplinary team employed by the agency.

I would be happy to provide references and testimonials from Three Circles if required.

All of my work took place in the context of professional risk assessments and sound safeguarding procedures.

I am also more than willing to provide any further information you may require in respect of this matter.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Foster Care Support Worker

Three Circles Fostering
Wilmslow, Cheshire
05.2018 - 01.2022
  • Conducted assessments of foster homes and children under care.
  • Provided emotional and educational support for children in foster care.
  • Motivated and taught children to behave appropriately in social settings.
  • Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
  • Explained available housing, domestic violence, employment, education and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
  • Encouraged and helped end of care leavers gain employment.
  • Documented and submitted updates to case records.
  • Advocated for victims during difficult situations by filing police reports and connecting to needed services.
  • Managed parent support groups addressing topics such as positive discipline and parenting styles.

Grocery Clerk

IGA
Whistler, BC
12.2015 - 02.2018
  • Cleaned shelves and restocked with new inventory when products stock ran low.
  • Followed company guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and equipment.
  • Examined grocery products to immediately remove from stock expired or spoiled items, adhering to "first in, first out" rule.
  • Received and unloaded new products upon delivery, checking for damage and order accuracy.
  • Constructed product displays and hung new signage.
  • Moved merchandise to departments using hand trucks.
  • Answered questions and inquiries per shift regarding products, prices and availability.
  • Notified supervisor of spills for quick clean-up and remediation.

Educational Support Worker

National Teaching & Advisory Service
Wilmslow, Cheshire
07.2010 - 11.2015
  • Home/School Liaison. Direct work with schools and local authority social workers.
  • Supported children's social, physical, and emotional needs to help integrate into the local community.
  • Provided educational support to vulnerable children outside of mainstream education.
  • Supported children re-entering mainstream education.
  • Encouraged good behavior.
  • Helped children develop coping mechanisms, technical abilities, and job skills.
  • Referred the involved parties to the needed community resources.
  • Prepared food and helped children eat to support healthy nutrition.

Education

A Levels - History, Geography, Business Studies And Sociology

Xaverian College
Manchester, UK
08.2009

GCSE -

Parrswood High School
Manchester, UK
07.2007

Skills

  • Behaviour Management
  • Customer service
  • Conflict resolution
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Family reunification
  • Parental and guardian assistance
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Community referrals
  • Foster care support
  • Disadvantaged youth programs
  • Child development
  • Child advocacy
  • Case management
  • Relationship building
  • Problem Resolution
  • Active Listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Friendly, positive attitude

Education and Training

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Certification

  • Safeguarding a Child Protection Skills (AC Education)
  • Youth Justice System (AC Education)
  • YMCA Level 2 Gym Instructor
  • Anti Bullying (Social Care Training Hub)
  • Contact and Birth Families (Social Care Training Hub)
  • Child Sexual Exploitation Advanced Level (Social Care Training Hub)
  • Depression and Suicide (Social Care Training Hub)
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness (Social Care Training hub)
  • Equality and Diversity in foster care (Social Care Training Hub)
  • Preparation for independence after foster care (Social Care training hub)
  • Radicalisation prevention (Home office)
  • Assistant Teacher Diploma (Distance Learning College)
  • Special Education Needs Training (Distance Learning College)
  • Dyslexia Plus (Distance Learning College)
  • Safeguarding Young People (Distance Learning College)
  • Person Centred Autism Training (Distance Learning College)

Timeline

Foster Care Support Worker

Three Circles Fostering
05.2018 - 01.2022

Grocery Clerk

IGA
12.2015 - 02.2018

Educational Support Worker

National Teaching & Advisory Service
07.2010 - 11.2015

A Levels - History, Geography, Business Studies And Sociology

Xaverian College

GCSE -

Parrswood High School

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