ANIYI AYOOLUWA
Social Worker
GRACE,Nigeria
Summary
A service-focused social worker with a strong commitment to serving the needs of disadvantaged youths and adults, including homeless, emancipated youth and special-need populations. Skilled in building healthy community through advocacy, psychoeducation, key coalitions and strategic oneness. To understand and influence people who have developmental mind, and to develop and prioritize initiatives that will improve the quality of service of the organization. Also, to identify opportunities, both internally and externally, and recommend initiatives that will facilitate the growth of the organization. Qualified social work professional trained to handle complex social cases. Collaborates professionally across disciplines to obtain needed care and support for clients. Follows evidence-based practices and protects client dignity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Cedarcrest Hospitals Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2022
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
- Produced reports within set time frames and in line with industry standards.
- Created comprehensive service user reports with thorough risk assessments, enabling effective multi-disciplinary team management of cases.
- Developed strong professional relationships with patients to identify and meet care needs within participative framework.
- Promoted timely and safe hospital discharge or transfer of care.
- Used tact, reassurance and sensitivity when necessary to overcome barriers to understanding.
- Provided physical and psychological patient care in line with care plan.
- Kept patient health records up-to-date and accurate.
- Observed patients for behavioural changes.
- Carried out thorough Care Act assessments, support planning and development reviews to maintain high-quality care provision.
- Enabled patients to be fully involved in treatment, emphasizing recovery model.
- Utilized strength-based, preventative approach to all social work and interventions.
- Identified patients in need of more personalized treatment and recommended to psychiatrists.
- Planned and delivered outcome-focused interventions, promoting independence, social inclusion and recovery.
- Educated patient families about health issues and how to support care plan.
- Identified and provided social activities, emotional support and stability to patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Assessed needs and situations by conducting individual and group interviews.
- Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Contributed to work of multidisciplinary teams, using in-depth understanding of policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
- Planned and initiated interventions following evidence-based practices to achieve service user involvement.
- Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
Volunteer Social Worker
PAN African Purpose-Driven Women Initiative
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Counseled young people aged between 5-22 years, providing practical and emotional support through a variety of issues.
- Maintained detailed child case files, ensuring consistent knowledge and understanding of their situations.
- Referred children or parents to social programmes to help rebuild necessary elements of their lives.
- Supervised small groups of adults with additional mental health needs in assigned therapy groups.
- Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
- Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults and children.
- Monitored service user progress, escalating concerns for swift resolution.
- Coordinated with trained and licensed service providers to facilitate life skills workshops for vulnerable adults.
- Provided professional care and support to children in difficult situations, such as in Sexual and Physical Abuse, Abandoned children. etc
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
- Ensured successful delivery of projects by implementing effective M&E processes.
- Supported department team, delivery managers and partners in evaluating programme delivery.
- Assisted with day-to-day evaluation and data enquiries from delivery partners.
Volunteer
Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme
Ibadan Oyo State
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Facilitated and provided technical assistance in the assessment of mental health and psychosocial support needs
- Contributed to the mobilization of adequate resources for the implementation of MHPSS activities
- Sensitization programs
- Follow-up on patient to comply with treatment and care.
- Monitor and evaluate program outcomes
- Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
- Utilized strength-based, preventative approach to all social work and interventions.
- Educated patient families about mental health issues and how to support care plan.
- Planned and delivered outcome-focused interventions, promoting independence, social inclusion and recovery.
- Observed patients for behavioural changes.
- Identified and provided social activities, emotional support and stability to patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Coordinated safe, responsible care for clients with severe, enduring mental health issues.
- Provided physical and psychological patient care in line with care plan.
Intern Social Worker
Ministry of Women Affairs
Oyo State, Nigeria
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Provided professional care and support to children in difficult situations, such as sexual and physical violence, Abandonment, street children.
- Interviewed children and parents to assess home life and ascertain best actions and solutions to improve issues.
- Maintained detailed child case files, ensuring consistent knowledge and understanding of their situations.
- Referred children or parents to social programmes to help rebuild necessary elements of their lives.
- Utilized legal knowledge to assist in problems as required, helping children and parents understand their position through clear and digestible communication.
- Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
- Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
- Monitored service user progress, escalating concerns for swift resolution.
- Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
- Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
- Collaborated with officials to prepare required legal documentation for court proceedings.
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
- Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
- Oversaw multiple social work cases simultaneously, directing assessments, conducting interviews and recommending best courses of action.
- Campaigned for increased awareness around sexual violence, building awareness of professional and community support offerings.
Volunteer
Oyo State Agency for Control of Aids, OYSACA
Ibadan, Oyo State
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsibilities
- HIV counseling and testing
- Outreaches and sensitization at individual, group and community level
- Data Entry
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Monitored service user progress, escalating concerns for swift resolution.
Intern Social Worker
University College Hospital
Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
- Recommended best course of action to help people struggling with assessing quality health care.
- Contributed to work of multidisciplinary teams, using in-depth understanding of policies and procedures.
- Established and maintained professional relationships to offer objective guidance and support.
- Liaised with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support.
- Specialized in providing psycho-social support to patients and their families
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Navigated potential obstacles impeding service users' access to care
- Assessed needs and situations by conducting individual and group interviews.
- Planned and initiate interventions following evidence-based practices to achieve service user involvement.
- Conducted home visit and contact tracing for patients
- Provided physical and psychological patient care in line with care plan.
- Enabled patients to be fully involved in treatment, emphasizing recovery model.
Corps Member (Social Worker)
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Abeokuta, Ogun State
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Assessing psychiatric patient for admission
- Assessed service user needs and risks to formulate supportive care plans.
- Enabled patients to be fully involved in treatment, emphasizing recovery model.
- Promoted timely and safe hospital discharge or transfer of care.
- Developed strong professional relationships with patients to identify and meet care needs within participative framework.
- Kept patient health records up-to-date and accurate.
- Provided physical and psychological patient care in line with care plan.
- Coordinated safe, responsible care for clients with severe, enduring mental health issues.
- Identified and provided social activities, emotional support and stability to patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Observed patients for behavioural changes.
- Educated patient families about mental health issues and how to support care plan.
- Assisted clients to achieve personal and treatment-related goals.
- Provided solo or group therapy with patients and families.
- Performed crisis interventions during emergency cases.
- Initiated risk assessments to examine psychological and social factors.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Health Social Work
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State2019
National Youth Service Corp
Abeokuta, Ogun State2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Work and Community Development
Tai Solarin University of Education
Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State2015
National Examination Council (NECO) -
Hope College
2011
Primary School Education -
Sedepo Junior Versity
2003
Skills
- SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
- Proficient with computer applications such as Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point
- Emergency response training
- Emotional resilience
- Time management
- Case management skills
- Assessment skills
- Mental health support
- Gender-sensitive social work
- Community outreach expert
- Confidential documentation and record-keeping
- Attentive listener
Certification
- Certificate of course completion, Case Management of childhood illness, Global health e-learning center
- Certificate of course completion, Diarrheal disease, Global health e-learning center.
- edX Verified Certificate for Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice
- Certificate of course completion, Nutrition: An Introduction, Global Health eLearning
- Center Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), UNICEF Strategies to strengthen the Social Service Workforce for Child Protection, UNICEF
Affiliations
- Association of Medical Social worker, Nigeria (AMSWON)
- Nigeria Association of Social Workers
Interests
HOBBIES, Meeting people, reading, sewing and Singing
Languages
English
Advanced
Yoruba
Fluent
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Cedarcrest Hospitals Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2022
Volunteer
Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme
05.2018 - 11.2019
Volunteer Social Worker
PAN African Purpose-Driven Women Initiative
05.2018 - 11.2020
Intern Social Worker
Ministry of Women Affairs
05.2018 - 11.2019
Intern Social Worker
University College Hospital
05.2018 - 12.2018
Volunteer
Oyo State Agency for Control of Aids, OYSACA
03.2018 - 06.2019
Corps Member (Social Worker)
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
06.2016 - 03.2017
Master of Science - Health Social Work
University of Ibadan
National Youth Service Corp
Bachelor of Science - Social Work and Community Development
Tai Solarin University of Education
National Examination Council (NECO) -
Hope College
Primary School Education -
Sedepo Junior Versity
- Certificate of course completion, Case Management of childhood illness, Global health e-learning center
- Certificate of course completion, Diarrheal disease, Global health e-learning center.
- edX Verified Certificate for Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice
- Certificate of course completion, Nutrition: An Introduction, Global Health eLearning
- Center Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), UNICEF Strategies to strengthen the Social Service Workforce for Child Protection, UNICEF
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