Sowmiya Chandrasekharan
Manchester ,United Kingdom
Summary
A young, passionate, budding social worker with 4+ years of combined corporate and NGO experience who aspires to enhance, exhibit knowledge and serve communities especially children by implementing grassroots-level sustainable projects.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Casual assessment and support planning Officer
Adult service- Rochdale Borough Council
Rochdale, Manchester , England
05.2024 - Current
- Ensuring that adults who meet the National Eligibility for care and support receive an assessment and any subsequent support necessary to meet their wellbeing outcomes.
- Working with individuals, their family, friends and circles of support to both (re)assess needs and develop and review support plans in line with wellbeing outcomes.
- Supporting an individual to take into account any preventive measures that will maintain their independence in a strength based way.
- Ensuring the principles of The Care Act 2014, strength based approaches and person-centred principles to promote personalised services.
Program Officer
HCL Foundation
Chennai, India
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Worked for project Uday under the thematic area of Education in 35 Government schools and 15 early childhood care and development centers in 4 districts.
- Reached 5000 beneficiaries and handled 4Cr budget end to end.
- Liaised and networked with concerned local and government authorities and ensure that the project is in sync with the larger policy framework so as to leverage their support.
- Supported 5 NGOs in managing the daily operations and maintenance of the project deliverables and fund utilization.
- Client management and employee engagement in CSR initiatives
- Core team member in Child Protection Task Force.
- Trained and conducted sessions for children, NGO and foundation team members in Child protection policy, child rights and protection.
- Installed STEM Centre in Government school Also launched Mobile Robotics STEM vehicle to teach free robotics in government schools.
- Planned and organized activities, awareness sessions, campaign, rally, for children in Govt. Schools, ECCD centers and communities.
Assistant Professor
Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute
Chennai, India
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Conducted lectures and seminars on sociology, psychology social work and development for undergraduate students
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Conducted weekly events in collaboration with other departments and externals
- Framed syllabus of BSW and MSW for Board Of Study
Program Assistant
Childline India Foundation
Chennai, India
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted NGOs with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Rescued children who were in need of care and protection, referred them to rehabilitation centers and conducted followups.
- Conducted mini research to know the needs and challenges in the community
- Organised programs, campaigns; training and capacity building sessions for stake holders and NGOs
- Worked with Local District Administration and Child Welfare Committee for better coordination and implementation in child protection schemes.
- Data mining for evidence building, policy dialogue and advocacy for Tamil Nadu
- Case management and documentation
Education
Master of Public Health -
University of Manchester
Master of Social Work -
Madras Christian College, University of Madras
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Lady Doak College, Madurai Kamaraj University
Skills
- Active Listening
- Community Organization
- Facilitating Change
- Monitoring and evaluating
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Training/capacity building and teaching
- Project development and management
- Empathizing
- Research and documentation
- Leadership and teamwork
- Software Knowledge: MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; Ms Word and Outlook
Certification
- Short term course in Dyslexia, 2016 – Believers School of Education, Chennai
- Theatre training, 2017 – Alternative Media Centre, Chennai
- Short term course in Child Counseling, 2019- Indian Council for Children Welfare, Chennai
- Online certificate course in Children's Parliament, 2020 –Inclusive Neighborhood Children
Affiliations
- Art and Craft (SM page - https://instagram.com/azhi_aval? igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)
- Pottery
- Folk arts, street theatre and puppetry
- Volunteering - Oxfam
Timeline
Casual assessment and support planning Officer
Adult service- Rochdale Borough Council
05.2024 - Current
Program Officer
HCL Foundation
09.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Professor
Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute
11.2020 - 07.2021
Program Assistant
Childline India Foundation
08.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Public Health -
University of Manchester
Master of Social Work -
Madras Christian College, University of Madras
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Lady Doak College, Madurai Kamaraj University