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Certification
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Gopika Raj

Leeds

Summary

I am a compassionate and dedicated professional social worker with specialised expertise in medical and psychiatric care. I have experience with a person-centred approach and evidence-based practice to empower individuals, groups, and communities. I have demonstrated excellence in case management, crisis intervention, and therapeutic interventions across diverse populations. Focused on empowering the youth population in the UK and fostering their environment. I am always committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical practice, confidentiality, and cultural competence. I am committed to providing each client with the best care possible by upholding professional standards.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOCIAL WORK INTERN

Forever Educational and Charitable Trust
08.2022 - 11.2024
  • Assisting with the preparation and compilation of case records
  • Providing psychiatric social work assistance and conducting case interviews with patients and their families
  • Initiating an investigation into the case circumstances was another important role, as was reducing fear and other attitudes by explaining psychiatric treatment to the patient's family.

YOUTH WORK ASSISTANT

Pathways Support Team, Leeds City Council
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • I have engaged in collaborative outreach initiatives such as different community drop-ins with Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) workers for career information to young people who are NEET (not in education, employment, or training)
  • I have been part of home visits, which are for encouraging youth and their families and ensuring accessibility and equality in the services they get
  • Utilised assessment tools such as the 'Work Start Assessment Tool' to foster rapport and evaluate the status of young people
  • Executed planning the NCS group session for young people and prepared a mental health flyer for the team.

YOUTH WORK ASSISTANT

New Wortley Community Centre
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • I have engaged in community engagement initiatives through different projects within the centre
  • Integrated person-centred approach, student engagement, and community integration for meeting the diverse needs of the population
  • Collaborated in the Armley Outreach programme, focusing on student engagement and community integration
  • I have contributed innovative ideas and activities for the betterment of the community and young people
  • Designed and facilitated age-appropriate activities for younger youth groups.

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

De-Addiction Setting: The Dale View Care Point
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Conducted family support groups
  • Engaged patients in one-on-one sessions and come up with more effective recovery models
  • Preparing case studies of assigned patients.
  • Family therapy techniques

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

Nilakkal And Attathod Village
06.2022 - 06.2022
  • Presented an awareness class on health and social issues to a diverse audience
  • Enlighten them about the rights, resources, and opportunities around them
  • Coordinated community mobilisation efforts, including awareness campaigns and focused group discussions
  • Conducted community assessments using methods like transect walks, adhering to strengths-based approaches.

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

MHAT Mental Health Action Trust
05.2022 - 05.2022
  • Conducted community-level psychosocial treatment programmes
  • Expertise in taking a bio-psycho-social history of patients
  • Conducted various psychosocial interventions and rehabilitation, including day care, multiple family support groups, social skill training groups, and home visits.

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

Community Setting: Tenduni Village
12.2021 - 12.2021
  • Practiced community organising techniques like PRA (participatory rural appraisal) to engage, empower, and uplift the lives of community members
  • Delivered health awareness sessions in the community to make people aware of safe and healthy practices by upholding their culture
  • All the activities and practices were incorporated while upholding the cultural and linguistic diversity of the community to reduce discrimination and inequality.

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

The Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital)
04.2021 - 04.2021
  • Assigned to the Department of Nephrology
  • Providing psychosocial support and counselling to patients
  • Conducting psychosocial assessments and case studies
  • Conducting patient education on topics related to kidney diseases and different treatment options
  • Advocating for patients needs and rights within the health care setting and maintaining confidentiality and transparency in documentation and patient records.

Education

Master of Arts - Youthwork And Community Development

Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom
07.2024

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amritapuri, Kollam , Kerala
09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Language And Literature

CMS College Kottayam
Kottayam , Kerala
07.2020

Skills

  • Empathy
  • Case Documentation
  • Collaborative Working
  • Community Outreach and Engagement
  • Case Documentation and Reporting
  • Organization
  • Advocacy
  • Assessment

Publications

  • " Improving School Environment, Understanding how Youthworkers Promote Influence on Student Wellbeing and Relationship"
  • "Understanding Rural Women's Leadership Style : Considering Multiple Factors that Influence Women's Leadership in Self-Help Groups, Alappad, Kerala". Co-author of the paper

Certification

  • Attended the International Conference on Systems Thinking and Women’s Empowerment( AWSOME Conference), organized by the UNESCO chair for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
  • 21st Century Skills for social workers in the Context of Global Reset, on 28th September 2021, organized by Kerala Association of professional social workers(KAPS) in association with Tata Institute of Social sciences(TISS) Mumbai.
  • Attended the Global Summit of Gender-related UNESCO chairs on August 19th and 20th, 2021, organised by the UNESCO Chair for Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
  • Successful completion of fieldwork in diverse settings such as community setting, medical setting, community psychiatric setting, tribal setting, de-addiction setting.

Timeline

YOUTH WORK ASSISTANT

Pathways Support Team, Leeds City Council
02.2024 - 04.2024

YOUTH WORK ASSISTANT

New Wortley Community Centre
06.2023 - 07.2023

SOCIAL WORK INTERN

Forever Educational and Charitable Trust
08.2022 - 11.2024

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

De-Addiction Setting: The Dale View Care Point
07.2022 - 07.2022

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

Nilakkal And Attathod Village
06.2022 - 06.2022

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

MHAT Mental Health Action Trust
05.2022 - 05.2022

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

Community Setting: Tenduni Village
12.2021 - 12.2021

SOCIAL WORK TRAINEE

The Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital)
04.2021 - 04.2021

Master of Arts - Youthwork And Community Development

Leeds Beckett University

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Bachelor of Arts - Language And Literature

CMS College Kottayam
  • Attended the International Conference on Systems Thinking and Women’s Empowerment( AWSOME Conference), organized by the UNESCO chair for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
  • 21st Century Skills for social workers in the Context of Global Reset, on 28th September 2021, organized by Kerala Association of professional social workers(KAPS) in association with Tata Institute of Social sciences(TISS) Mumbai.
  • Attended the Global Summit of Gender-related UNESCO chairs on August 19th and 20th, 2021, organised by the UNESCO Chair for Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
  • Successful completion of fieldwork in diverse settings such as community setting, medical setting, community psychiatric setting, tribal setting, de-addiction setting.
Gopika Raj