NIROSHA UKWATHTHA LIYANAGE
Cardiff
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Care Worker
Pineshield Health and Social Care
04.2023 - Current
- Looking after adults and young children who are differently able and supporting them to live independently in their own homes
- Update daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, and daily inputs and outputs
- Communicated clearly and effectively with multidisciplinary teams, building high-performing service networks
- Handled customer complaints with empathy and composure
- Providing person-centered care for adults with Dementia
- Spent social time with some clients who have dementia including chatting, telling them stories, singing and making them laugh
- Meal preparationecord and report incidents
- Conducted home visits to assess clients' home environment and provide support.
- Consistently met my short and long-term targets.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
Social Care Worker
Perfect Pal Healthcare
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustment
- Maximized patient comfort by accurately assessing pain level and administering pain-relieving medication
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance stands for optimized patient care
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding, and support.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
Language Teacher
Hilburn International Collage
09.2020 - 10.2022
- This role required me to be a dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations of my own classroom
- I was fully committed to learning, high quality teaching and raising standards of all students, passionate about my subject; and able to inspire and motivate students and staff
- At all times I was committed to ensuring all students reach their potential.
Government Teacher
Indajothi vidyalaya
09.2015 - 09.2020
- This role required me to operate within a dynamic and forward-thinking team who are focused on developing exciting and engaging learning experiences for students across the 06-15 age range
- In this role, I was able to recognize opportunities and face challenges, whilst maintaining my sense of humor and care for young people
- At all times I showed high levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience, and determination.
Education
Master's degree (MBA) - Business Administration
University of South Wales
11.2023
Bachelor of Education Honors Degree - Education
Horizon Campus
Colombo,Sri Lanka02.2022
Diploma in Teacher Training For Early Childhood De - Early Childhood Education
Lecole International Language Academy
Colombo,Sri Lanka01.2010
Skills
- Problem-solving
- 95% strong at creative writing
- Language: sinhala, english
- Absolute friendliness and open-minded in multicultural environment
- Safety-oriented
- Multi-task ability
- Listening skills
- High teamwork ability
Certification
- Manual Handling All Wales Passport at Mentor Healthcare and Safety Training.
- Basic Life Support (E-learning course).
- All Wales Induction Framework Section 1,2,3 (E-Learning Course).
- The Mental Capacity Act(MCA) with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (E-Learning Course).
- Document and Record keeping (E-Learning Course).
- Medication Awareness (E-Learning Course).
Languages
English
Sinhala (Native)
Personal Information
Title: SOCIAL CARE WORKER
Timeline
Social Care Worker
Pineshield Health and Social Care
04.2023 - Current
Social Care Worker
Perfect Pal Healthcare
11.2022 - 04.2023
Language Teacher
Hilburn International Collage
09.2020 - 10.2022
Government Teacher
Indajothi vidyalaya
09.2015 - 09.2020
Master's degree (MBA) - Business Administration
University of South Wales
Bachelor of Education Honors Degree - Education
Horizon Campus
Diploma in Teacher Training For Early Childhood De - Early Childhood Education
Lecole International Language Academy
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