Victoria L Danyluk
Red Deer,AB
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with !7+ years of experience seeking to provide personalized support, care and companionship. Seeking to transition into a new area of caregiving with significant transferable skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialized Foster Parent
Self Employed
10.2008 - Current
- Facilitated family visits and maintained open communication with biological parents when appropriate to support reunification efforts.
- Encouraged positive relationships among siblings placed together in the same foster home through conflict resolution techniques and team-building activities.
- Fostered cultural competence within the family by celebrating diverse traditions, customs, and holidays relevant to each child''s background.
- Assisted in maintaining relationships between children and their extended families or support networks when appropriate for their wellbeing.
- Coordinated with therapists, educators, and other professionals to ensure all aspects of each child''s needs were met.
- Provided consistent emotional support and guidance to help children cope with past trauma and adjust to their new living situation.
- Attended ongoing training sessions to stay current on best practices in foster care provision and trauma-informed parenting techniques.
- Modeled healthy communication skills and conflict resolution techniques while maintaining a positive atmosphere within the home.
- Supported older youth in transition planning for independent living or post-secondary education opportunities as they approached adulthood.
- Nurtured resilience in foster children by helping them understand their strengths and building self-esteem through encouragement and praise.
- Collaborated with social workers to develop individualized care plans for each child in the foster home.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Education
No Degree - Upgrading
Red Deer College
Red Deer, ABSkills
- Nutrition and meal planning
- Emotional Guidance
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skills development
- Safety and supervision
- First Aid Certification
- Collaborative Team Participation
- Effective Time Management
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Family Assistance
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Specialized Foster Parent
Self Employed
10.2008 - Current
No Degree - Upgrading
Red Deer College
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