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Sahar Whahedi

North York,Canada

Summary

Registered Social Service Worker with a track record of success in fieldwork and proactive mindset. Accustomed to fast-paced environments and seeking opportunities to excel in human support services.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Associate

Bagel Plus
Toronto, ON
06.2021 - 10.2023
  • Experience handling food & drinks
  • Experience handling cash and visa machines via Cashier
  • Supported managers with digital files and tasks
  • Hosted customers and assisted waitresses at restaurant tables
  • Informed customers of upcoming events, holiday specials and price changes
  • Took extensive customer orders via business phone and in-person for events and catering
  • Assisted in training new employees with job procedures and policies to maximize team performance

Private Babysitter/Tutor

Maryam Goldman
North York, ON
09.2018 - 11.2019
  • Monitored children's safety and well-being. Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain a safe environment.
  • Assisted children with meal time, dressing and daily activities.
  • Tutored & Worked closely with children to help develop writing and reading skills.
  • Cared for children of varying ages and scheduled activities (e.g. playing board games, or reading books)
  • Followed parent guidelines and maintained strong communication with parents about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
  • Worked to keep home areas neat and tidy.

Field Placement Student

Bridging Border with Inmates
Toronto, ON
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Studied and worked with lawyers specifically to support and successfully reintegrate incarcerated individuals into society.
  • Administrative work; recorded and responded to messages and emails to smoothly manage case-related communications.
  • Connected clients with lawyers, relevant community resources and programs relevant to their case.
  • Handled support tasks such as scheduling meetings and conducting research to assist lawyers in case management workload
  • Reviewed and organized legal documents/files into excel spreadsheet forms.
  • Participated in case management workshops, client interviews, and documenting.

Field Placement Student

For You Telecare Family Services
Toronto, ON
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Created Applications for Ontario Trillium Foundation non-profit grants
  • Collected data and client resources and entered into FUTFS system database.
  • Phoned and collaborated with community agencies in terms of valuable FUTFS projects.
  • Ran Youth-focused events and guided participants in completing surveys, forms and fun activities.
  • Participated in Crisis intervention, LGBTQ support, Anti-violence against women, and youth-suicide prevention programs.
  • Prepared board displays, infographics and demonstrations for client outreach and FUTFS personal research.

Cancer Support Childcare Volunteer

Nankind
Toronto, ON
12.2023 - Current
  • Currently in Training

Child Care Volunteer

Arpi Nursery School
Toronto, ON
01.2024 - Current
  • Ensuring the safety of all children at all times.
  • Assisting childcare staff with preparing activities and materials for daily tasks.
  • Assisting with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
  • Encouraging positive interactions between children while playing together or in group activities.
  • Monitoring playground areas to ensure that all rules are being followed and that no child is left unattended.

Education

Standard First Aid With Basic Life Support CPR -

Heaven Can Wait First Aid
North York, ON
11.2023

Ontario College Diploma - Social Service Worker

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON
08.2023

High School Diploma -

William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute
Toronto, ON
06.2021

Skills

  • Fluent in the English and Farsi Language
  • Great Linguistic and Typing Skills
  • Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
  • Teamwork and Staff development
  • Crisis Intervention and resource identification
  • Trauma-informed practice

Additional Information

  • Toronto Police Services: Vulnerable Sector Screen Check
  • Ontario G Driver License - 08/03/2023
  • Coursera: Indigenous Canada Course Certificate

Timeline

Child Care Volunteer

Arpi Nursery School
01.2024 - Current

Cancer Support Childcare Volunteer

Nankind
12.2023 - Current

Field Placement Student

Bridging Border with Inmates
01.2023 - 04.2023

Field Placement Student

For You Telecare Family Services
09.2022 - 01.2023

Customer Service Associate

Bagel Plus
06.2021 - 10.2023

Private Babysitter/Tutor

Maryam Goldman
09.2018 - 11.2019

Standard First Aid With Basic Life Support CPR -

Heaven Can Wait First Aid

Ontario College Diploma - Social Service Worker

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology

High School Diploma -

William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute

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