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Oluwaseun Awi

Winnipeg,MB

Summary

Family-friendly service worker devoted to delivering services to improve relationships between the community, school, home and family . Possesses deep understanding of the issues of social justice that affect marginalized communities. Accomplished at resolving conflict and encouraging positive relationships. Capable of assessing the needs of clients and working close with them while helping to foster access to community resources, treatment, and assistance program. Advocate who works collaboratively and analytically, represents clients, and advocates for change in underserved areas. Proficiency in English and the capacity for effective intercultural communication. Driven and compassionate with a strong desire to help others. Prepared to put in a lot of effort, pay close attention to detail, and use good organizational skills to help the team succeed.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Case Worker

CBI Health
02.2020 - Current
  • Delivered outreach services, including support, education, and referrals in a variety of venues frequented by at-risk individuals in the downtown core assessing for potential participants in need of services via foot and mobile patrol.
  • Provide social work support including short term counseling, community resource planning and crisis intervention guided by the 7 Sacred Teachings.
  • Provide advanced first aid, mental health first aid, wellness checks and immediate response, de-escalation, and crisis intervention.
  • Complete participant intakes and referrals in both community and drop in settings
  • Conduct voluntary transports to individuals to appointments, hospitals, shelters and homes
  • Maintain files, case notes, and daily statistics
  • Act as an advocate by aiding in accessing food, housing, and financial assistance resources, as well
    as addictions and mental health supports.
  • Contribute to the protection of clients from abuse, and support clients when they are in distress.
  • Provide individualized support, as needed, to multiple barrier clients and to assist them in referrals to acquiring affordable, safe, and supported community housing.
  • Managed smaller immediate caseloads including housing, rent assist and EIA applications.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Provided advanced first aid, mental health first aid, wellness checks, immediate response, de-escalation, and crisis intervention.
  • Completed participant intakes and referrals in community and drop-in settings.
  • Provided voluntary transportation for people to appointments, hospitals, shelters, and homes .
  • Maintained files, case notes, and daily statistics In order to protect clients from abuse and to provide them with support when they are in need and acted as an advocate by helping to find resources for food, housing, financial assistance, and addictions treatment.

Volunteer

Bear Clan Patrol
9 2017 - 10 2017
  • Rendered aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
  • Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
  • Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
  • Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards on the streets.
  • Collaborated with other departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.

Care Worker

Fairfax Community Resources Inc
02.2018 - 06.2020
  • Promoted health and wellness in individuals by giving kind, compassionate emotional support and encouragement.
  • Offered social support by driving people to events and activities in addition to taking them to doctor appointments and shopping trips.
  • Kept the medical team informed by tracking the progress and documenting any changes in the patient's health status.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

Refugee Resettlement Worker

Red Cross- Nigeria
06.2015 - 08.2017
  • Maintained contact with new refugees and assisted them in settling while informing their families who remained behind about settlement.
  • Collaborated with clients to enhance lifestyle decisions and make the most of programmes offered in the camp and in post-refugee life.
  • Coordinated enrollment of young campers in the organization's educational programmes while they are still in school.
  • Detailed participant activities and programme operations with thorough recordkeeping.
  • Worked with additional organizations to develop case plans for client documentation processing and resettlements.
  • Assembled socioeconomic data for extensive research and determining a program's eligibility.
  • Verified documentation to assure quality standards were achieved.

Family Services Worker

Greencrest Family Services
06.2015 - 07.2017
  • Managed assigned caseload and made weekly or monthly visits to families and children.
  • Managed services for family reunification, programmes for strengthening families, and plan and manage family visits.
  • Provided families with information on local services and programme recommendations.
  • Created and carried out practical plans to enhance the welfare and care of children and families.
  • Encouraged good communication with clients.
  • Offered required family and child protection services.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Peace And Conflict Transformation Studies

Canadian Mennonite University
Winnipeg, MB
04.2019

Bachelor - Accounting

Ekiti State University
Nigeria
04.2015

Skills

  • Safety Planning
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Data collection and management
  • Organization and Time management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Indigenous awareness
  • Analytical skills
  • Motivational Interviewing Skills
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Safety Planning
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Microsoft office programs
  • Signs of Safety
  • CIFS/IM

Certification

  • Training - Vulnerable Persons Act
  • Training-Non Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Training- First Aid
  • Valid Class 5 drivers license

Timeline

Case Worker

CBI Health
02.2020 - Current

Care Worker

Fairfax Community Resources Inc
02.2018 - 06.2020

Refugee Resettlement Worker

Red Cross- Nigeria
06.2015 - 08.2017

Family Services Worker

Greencrest Family Services
06.2015 - 07.2017

Volunteer

Bear Clan Patrol
9 2017 - 10 2017

Graduate Certificate - Peace And Conflict Transformation Studies

Canadian Mennonite University

Bachelor - Accounting

Ekiti State University

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