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Chiu Wah CHOW

Chiu Wah CHOW

London,UK

Summary

Registered Social Worker in Hong Kong & England (SWEUK):


Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Expertise in adult social care and mental health care.

Respectful and compassionate professional offering 14-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need. Quickly builds rapport with clients for better intervention. Can work well independently, or as part of a team.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant Social Work Officer

Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
07.2012 - 03.2023
  • Solid and extensive working experiences in elderly, medical social work, psychiatric social work and integrated family service settings.
  • Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
  • Liaised with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support.
  • Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
  • Maximised mobility of elderly and disabled individuals, liaising with transport providers to enable efficient and effective transportation assistance.
  • Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.

Social Work Assistant

Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
08.2008 - 07.2012
  • Worked in a Children and Juvenile Home. Children under 18 years old were remanded in the setting under the Care or Protection order.
  • Supervised and provided counselling /guidance to teenage girls who went missing from their homes.
  • Organised group programmes to promote self-esteem among the girls.
  • Assisted the girls in accessing appropriate support and activities in line with their needs, aiding progress towards a family reunion or independent living.

Temporary Executive Officer II

Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
02.2008 - 08.2008
  • Worked at the Student Affairs Office of the Registry.
  • Participated in events and activities to provide morale support to students.
  • Handled projects which were related to the establishment of student associations, financial assistance scheme, prospectus distribution, scholarship enhancement scheme, etc.

Project Officer (Centre-in-charge)

ELCHK-Lutheran Healthy Aging Club, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
05.2007 - 11.2007
  • Oversaw a self-financed elderly centre and the centre serves over 200 members.
  • Coordinated and managed the human resources, recruitment, financial and administrative aspects.
  • Managed the daily operation of the centre and its affiliated rehabilitation products shop.
  • Implemented process-improvement initiatives within the centre resulting in reduced operating costs.

Secretary to Managing Director

Oriental Logistics Holdings Company Ltd
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
02.2004 - 08.2005
  • Management level experience and a trained ISO 9001 internal auditor.
  • Coordinated visits, sales and marketing and management meetings, large- scale functions.
  • Sales and marketing administration support.
  • Kept accurate company records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies.

Marketing Trainee

Latitude Ltd.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
06.2003 - 12.2003
  • Organised marketing plans and programmes to best support business growth and development and liaised with local and European clients.
  • Liaised with merchandising, production department and production plant.
  • Devised creative strategies for highlighting goods and promoting specific attributes.

Education

Master of Social Science in Social Work - Social Work

Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
09/2005 - 06/2007

Bachelor of Arts (HONS) - Language Studies with Business. (Major: French and English)

Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
09/2000 - 06/2003

Skills

  • Adult welfare and protective services
  • Care coordination
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Psychosocial assessments expert
  • Child welfare and protective services
  • Couples counselling
  • Divorce and custody issues
  • Grief and bereavement counselling
  • Behavioural counselling
  • Mental health support
  • Risk assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Referrals and networking
  • Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
  • Detail-orientated
  • Confidential documentation and record-keeping
  • Strong communicator and a good team player

Languages

English
Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work availability

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Quote

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.
Carl Jung

Timeline

Assistant Social Work Officer

Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong
07.2012 - 03.2023

Social Work Assistant

Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong
08.2008 - 07.2012

Temporary Executive Officer II

Hong Kong Metropolitan University
02.2008 - 08.2008

Project Officer (Centre-in-charge)

ELCHK-Lutheran Healthy Aging Club, Hong Kong
05.2007 - 11.2007

Secretary to Managing Director

Oriental Logistics Holdings Company Ltd
02.2004 - 08.2005

Marketing Trainee

Latitude Ltd.
06.2003 - 12.2003

Master of Social Science in Social Work - Social Work

Chinese University of Hong Kong
09/2005 - 06/2007

Bachelor of Arts (HONS) - Language Studies with Business. (Major: French and English)

Hong Kong Polytechnic University
09/2000 - 06/2003

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