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Tintu Thomas

BRANTFORD,Ontario

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Brantwood Community Services
Brantford, ON
10.2022 - Current
  • Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
  • Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.

Social Worker - Child and Youth

DonBoscoWelfareCentreSociety
Kochi, India
01.2019 - 05.2022

Don Bosco Snehabhavan, also known as Don Bosco Welfare Centre Society, is a non-profit organization established in 1974 in Ernakulam, India. For over 46 years, it has been dedicated to helping children at risk.

Summary:

As a social worker tasked with rescuing and rehabilitating children facing various rights violations, including illegal forced situations. They assess the needs of orphaned, runaway, and vulnerable children, drafting appropriate rehabilitation plans. Additionally, analyzed the needs of rescued children and propose projects to support them. Their responsibilities extend to drafting project proposals for mobilizing resources, evaluating client requirements, and implementing programs. They conduct interviews to assess client problems, coordinate support activities, and report progress to authorities. Furthermore, they direct clients to potential resources for further assistance and link with various agencies to address community issues. Providing counseling, education, vocational training, and support to clients and their families are also part of their duties. They prepare funding plans, reports, and estimates, while monitoring client progress and guiding families when necessary.

Social Worker - Child and Youth

Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Cootta (BOSCO)
Bangalore , India
09.2015 - 07.2018

BOSCO, an NGO in Bangalore, India since 1980, rescues and rehabilitates at-risk children and youth. It focuses on providing care, protection, and education, aiming to turn them into responsible adults. They reintegrate them into families or provide alternative care while offering formal education and vocational training.

As a dedicated professional in community support and social welfare, I have undertaken diverse responsibilities aimed at evaluating and addressing the needs of clients and their families. With a focus on holistic development, I've successfully implemented programs to uplift individuals and communities, resulting in significant accomplishments:

Through these efforts, I have contributed significantly to the welfare and development of individuals and communities, advocating for their rights and facilitating access to essential resources and services.

Social Worker - Child and Youth

ECHO-Center for Juvenile Justice
Bangalore, India
08.2014 - 09.2015

ECHO's mission is to empower children in conflict with the law and those in need of care and protection under the Indian Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2000. We provide legal aid, counseling, and facilitate the release of children from government facilities.

My key roles include ensuring basic facilities for at-risk children, providing individual attention, conducting motivational activities, and advocating for child rights. Also focus on family counseling, mainstreaming children into formal education, and empowering them economically. Other responsibilities include overseeing volunteers, organizing awareness programs, and advocating with stakeholders. Additionally, conducted field visits and maintain appropriate documentation.

Social Work Trainee

under various Organizations
India, India
06.2009 - 05.2014
  • SocialWorkTrainee
    InternationaljusticeMissionBangalore(Onemonth)1n2014.
  • SAMAfoundation(theinstitutefordisabled),Bangalore(onemonth).
  • GovernmentMentalHealthCentre,Kozhikode(onemonth)
  • IntegratedChildDevelopmentScheme,Calicut(OneYear).
  • AmarJyothiSpecialSchool,Kozhikode(3Months).
  • D.K DistrictFederation ofConsumerOrganizations (DK districtconsumerinformationcentre),Mangalore(oneyearconcurrent).
  • Wenlock District Hospital,Mangalore(oneyearconcurrent

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Management in Community Services

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
09-2023

Post Graduate Diploma - Mental Health And Substance Use

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
04-2023

Masters in Social Work - Medical And Psychiatry

St.Aloysius College
Managalore
05-2014

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

LISSAH(Calicut University)
India
05-2012

Skills

Empathy

Active Listening

Communication

Problem Solving

Team work

Flexibility

Certification

Registered Social Worker Under OCSWSSW

NVCI

Mentally healthy certified educator and Trauma Training

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Brantwood Community Services
10.2022 - Current

Social Worker - Child and Youth

DonBoscoWelfareCentreSociety
01.2019 - 05.2022

Social Worker - Child and Youth

Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Cootta (BOSCO)
09.2015 - 07.2018

Social Worker - Child and Youth

ECHO-Center for Juvenile Justice
08.2014 - 09.2015

Social Work Trainee

under various Organizations
06.2009 - 05.2014

Post Graduate Diploma - Management in Community Services

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Post Graduate Diploma - Mental Health And Substance Use

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Masters in Social Work - Medical And Psychiatry

St.Aloysius College

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

LISSAH(Calicut University)
Tintu Thomas