NIHAD N. LAKHA

Burnaby, BC acxae1@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

Qualified and caring Support Worker with a passion for improving quality of life for the disadvantaged. I am experienced in various aspects of care provision i.e. general care duties, work with persons living with disabilities, addictions, substance abuse, substance dependence, depression and schizophrenia; assist in search for sources of funding for education, and secure affordable housing.

I seek a fulltime role with a quality service provider where I can provide ongoing support for individuals to reach their goals and lead full and meaningful lives.

ATTRIBUTES

• Over 800 hours of direct practical experience supporting youth and disadvantaged

• Friendly, patient and a great communicator

• Mature, motivated, organized and able to work with limited supervision

• Ability to build rapport with individuals living with various mental health conditions

• Maintain confidentiality and integrity

• Instil hope for a better quality of life

TECHNOLOGY

MICROSOFT OFFICE: WORD EXCEL OUTLOOK POWERPOINT

CASE MANAGEMENT: HYPHIS

EDUCATION

DIPLOMA Social Services Worker Youth Specialist Career College, Vancouver, BC 2015

DIPLOMA Social Service Foundations CDI College, Burnaby, BC 2014

Certified Welder, General Welding Works George Brown College, ON 2004

ADDITIONAL COURES

Overdose and Naloxone Education Training Certificate – Toward the Heart 2015

CDI College, Burnaby, BC

Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems (WHMIS 2014

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCIS 2014

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) 2014

Food Safe Level 1 2014

First Aid Level 1 with CPR and AED, Red Cross ST. John’s Ambulance 2014

RELEVANT COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

Outreach Worker (Volunteer 2005-Present

Aga Khan Social Welfare, Vancouver, BC

Work with youth living with addictions and support them to thrive and grow

Assist clients to search for sources of funding for education & personal development

Assist clients to find and secure affordable housing

One-on-one follow up meetings with clients to review and track progress and goals

Record case notes and report client progress to supervisors

Facilitate meditation sessions for clients

Lookout Society Walton Hotel, Downtown Vancouver July 2014-Aug 2015

Support Worker (6 month Practicum for CDI College - 20 hours a week) July 2014-Dec 2014

Tenant Support Worker/Building Attendant (Volunteer) July 2014-Aug 2015

Meticulously record daily reports of client interactions

for case notes using in-house software HYPHIS

Ensure clients take medications on time and track information in a log book

Check client rooms for cleanliness, hygiene, and compliance to building policies

Advocate for clients’ needs and practice crisis prevention

Youth Support Worker (Practicum 60 hours for Career College) April 2015-May 2015

Last Door Youth Recovery Program Vancouver, BC

Worked with addicted youth and supported them to thrive for a better quality of life

One-on-one follow up appointments with clients to review progress and goals

Recorded case notes and reported on client progress to supervisors

Facilitated meditation sessions for clients

WORK HISTORY

Welder Steelhead Welding Alberta 2011-2012

Welder Proxy Weld Industries Alberta 2009-2011

References available upon request

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