Social Worker, Research Assistant, sales and marketing

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BRUCE TUMELO MASINGE

SOCIAL WORKER

*** ***** ** *** *********• 064-****-***• ************@*****.***

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Summary

Dedicated and compassionate social worker with experience in working with child protection, children and families, counseling, employee’s health and wellness (EAP), group work, and community work programs.

I honed my ability to manage complex cases with empathy and professionalism. All my roles taught me the importance of organizational skills, high motivation, and integrity. Seeking to leverage my skills and expertise to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals and families.

Education and Training

UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO

BA Social Work

2019

HLONG SECONDARY SCHOOL

GR 12

2013

Work Experience

Company: South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Position: Research Assistant

Date: April 2024-Current

Duties

Data Collection, collected throughout all Male Correctional centers around Gauteng province.

Conducting Interviews with offenders serving a sentence of 2 years or more.

Performing all administrative duties including, report writing, filling and amending questionnaires and study materials.

Conducting and assessing participants eligibility to the study.

Assist participants with consenting forms.

Provided assistance with the study materials.

Company: Department of Social Development

Position: Social worker

Date: November 2021 to March 2022

Duties

●Conducted Social Work services with regard to the care, protection and support of vulnerable groups.

●Conducted psychosocial counseling and support to families and groups.

●Report Writing (Intake report, home circumstances report, Process Notes and Psychosocial assessment reports).

●Conducted assessments and Psychosocial support.

●Conducted Statutory services and investigations.

●Render family preservation and family reunification programs.

●Performed all administrative functions.

●Provided foster care placement and supervision.

●Provided placements in alternative care for children in need of care and protection.

●Facilitated workshops (educational and preventative workshops).

Company: Department of Education

Position: Social work Intern

Date: November 2020 to October 2021

Duties

●Conducted individual/group counselling and trauma-debriefing.

●Monitoring and evaluating client progress and the effectiveness of the service offered both in Schools and at the district office in Tshwane North.

●Conducted psychosocial support services to all employees affiliated to Tshwane North and families affected by covid.

●Provided Psychosocial support to employees and their families.

●Coordinated the implementation of EHW programs, projects, and interventions such as marketing and advocacy, financial wellness, substance abuse and retirement planning.

●Facilitated Critical Incident Stress debriefing sessions.

●Conducted employee surveys to evaluate the personal wellness interests and needs of employees.

●Conduct a health risk assessment, assessing the health of the workforce to help determine which programs to implement.

●Conduct and facilitate prevention, educational and outreach programs and workshops.

●Facilitated the referral process for employees to access other services from external stakeholders.

SKILLS

●Counseling

●Good written and verbal skills

●Communication skills

●Strong decision making

●Negotiation skill

●Facilitation skills

●Networking skills

●Leadership skills

●Report writing skills.

●Computer literate

●(MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Office)

Languages

Xitsonga, IsiXhosa; IsiZulu; Tswana; Pedi

Proficient

English:

Proficient

Driver’s License:

Code C 10

Professional Registration

SACSSP

REG NR – 10-50364

References:

Organization/Institution:

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Name: Dr Sebenzile Nkosi

Role: Principal Researcher

Contact: 071-***-****

Organization/Institution:

Department of Social Development

Name: Kgomotso Mothobi

Role: Previous Supervisor

Social Work Manager

Contact: 079-***-****

Organization/Institution:

Department of Education

Name : Mary Leta

Role: Previous Supervisor

Wellness Coordinator

Contact: 083-***-****

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