Christine Percival
Social Worker
Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara
Summary
Positive thinking, motivated Social Worker, dedicated to service, through professionalism, forming trusting relationships to promote client wellbeing. Collaborative, advocate for client & advocate for change, empowerment & molding of young minds. Great time management, respectful & compassionate, dependable, team player, patient & kind.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sunday School Teacher & Youth Leader
Soesdyke Church Of The Nazarene
10.2007 - 03.2024
- Create a positive atmosphere for children & young adults to have a positive outlook to life.
- Teach children and young adults the Holy Bible.
- Provide support to children with special needs, ensuring an inclusive and accessible learning experience for all.
- Improve overall class participation by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Collaborate with other Sunday School Teachers to create innovative teaching methods.
- Provide guidance to young people on life choices.
- Provide group sessions and counselling when needed.
Senior Social Worker
Ministry Of Amerindian Affairs
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Improved client outcomes by conducting assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of clients.
- Streamlined referral processes by creating a centralized system that increased efficiency & accessability to services for clients.
- Advocated for clients to ensure that their rights were respected.
- Regular visits to the Georgetown Public Hospital to facilitate support to Amerindian patients and provide counselling when needed.
- Distribute hygiene packages.
- Act as the lesion between patients and their loved ones.
- Process financial assistances for medical procedures.
- As the head of the Welfare Department I prepared weekly, monthly & annual reports, prepared & executed the yearly workplan & budget, manage data bases, attend meetings, organise & execute staff training and conduct supervisory visits to staff working in remote areas.
- Conduct regular follow up on previous cases.
Welfare Officer
Ministry Of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs (Ministry Of Amerindian Affairs)
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Being based at a state run facility that housed secondary & tertiary leveled students from the indigenous population of Guyana, I recruited, interviewed, facilitated registration & orientation of students.
- Conducted school & home visits.
- Intervened in all Welfare matters and provide counselling when needed.
- Represented students at parent-Teacher conferences.
- Facilitated group sessions for students, providing a supportive environment to discuss shared experiences, learn from one another and conduct information sessions.
- Participated in continuous professional development opportunities, staying current on trends and emerging issues in social welfare.
- Ensure program effectiveness using established performance indicators ensuring that goals were met or exceeded each fiscal year.
- Provide guidance to students on career paths, higher educational pursuits and life choices.
- Collaborate with external agencies for services required by students.
- Manage program database, prepare monthly & annual reports, prepare & execute program workplan & budget.
- Prepare & distribute stipend.
- Plan recreational activities and graduation ceremonies.
- Oversee dormitory menu and students' dietary requirements.
- Oversee auxiliary staff.
Volunteer Teacher (Reading)
Timehri Primary School
09.2009 - 07.2010
- Assisted students in the school's Literacy Improvement Program.
- Assisted underperforming students to build self confidence and be more efficient in school work, resulting in better end of term performances.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading in individualized instruction plans.
Peer Educator
Volunteer Youth Corps.
10.2006 - 02.2008
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development training to enhance my teaching skills as a Peer Educator.
- Scheduled visits to schools & other youth oriented organisations to facilitate information sessions on topics affecting young people.
- Provided one-on-one mentorship.
- Act as a big sister to young people on the Big Brother Big Sister Program.
- Established a safe and inclusive environment for open dialogue on sensitive issues, fostering mutual understanding and respect among students.
- Empowered students through knowledge sharing on critical life skills such as stress management & time management.
- Collaborated with fellow Peer Educators to develop dynamic lesson plans tailored to specific student needs.
- Served as a positive role model for students by maintaining high standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal conduct at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Guyana
Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Guyana
Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana 05.2001 -
Skills
Advocacy
undefinedTimeline
Senior Social Worker
Ministry Of Amerindian Affairs
12.2020 - 03.2023
Welfare Officer
Ministry Of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs (Ministry Of Amerindian Affairs)
01.2016 - 12.2020
Volunteer Teacher (Reading)
Timehri Primary School
09.2009 - 07.2010
Sunday School Teacher & Youth Leader
Soesdyke Church Of The Nazarene
10.2007 - 03.2024
Peer Educator
Volunteer Youth Corps.
10.2006 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Guyana
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Guyana
05.2001 -
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