Anna Helm Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Broome, Western Australia, Australia

Seeking social work positions from September 2020

Parkville, Victoria, Australia

I worked with NARI on the Residential Care Survey project for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The role involved creating a study protocol and ethics application, developing project timelines, the development of a bespoke questionnaire, interpretation of privacy legislation to solve issues of confidentiality for residents of aged care facilities, and undertaking participant recruitment.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I provided one-on-one therapeutic support for individuals with learning or other disabilities on a casual weekly basis.

Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

In my role at Launch Housing I worked with people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation, disenfranchisement, undertook face-to-face assessment of client's housing and support needs and drew on my social work skills and knowledge of the system to understand and advocate for the needs of those experiencing homelessness.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I understood weekly volunteer shifts preparing rescued food to create nutritious melas to be distributed through various Melbourne charities and Foodbank Victoria

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

During a 500 hour student placement with Forensicare at Thomas Embling Hospital was placed with Consumer Consultants within Lived Experienced Team and undertook tasks and duties including:• Producing effective clinical notes and completing of patient assessments• Participating in clinical reviews as a member of a multi-disciplinary team• Successfully managing competing demands of tasks across Social Work and the Lived Experience teams• Working within systems and structures and… Show more During a 500 hour student placement with Forensicare at Thomas Embling Hospital was placed with Consumer Consultants within Lived Experienced Team and undertook tasks and duties including:• Producing effective clinical notes and completing of patient assessments• Participating in clinical reviews as a member of a multi-disciplinary team• Successfully managing competing demands of tasks across Social Work and the Lived Experience teams• Working within systems and structures and applying theory to practice through reflection and supervision• Supporting Consumer Representatives and the Consumer Advisory Group• Co- facilitating a carer's focus group to co-design the development of a carer's information pack• Co-facilitating of a men's dual-diagnosis Dialectical Behavioural Therapy group Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Life Work is the working title of a project aimed at bringing more meaning and fulfillment into our work and lives.The project is grounded in ideas from positive psychology and human motivation. That is, how our strengths influence our engagement in work, and how we are motivated when we have control over how we undertake our tasks, the freedom to improve our skills, and a connection to the reason behind why we are doing the work.Life Work is piloting a program which uses… Show more Life Work is the working title of a project aimed at bringing more meaning and fulfillment into our work and lives.The project is grounded in ideas from positive psychology and human motivation. That is, how our strengths influence our engagement in work, and how we are motivated when we have control over how we undertake our tasks, the freedom to improve our skills, and a connection to the reason behind why we are doing the work.Life Work is piloting a program which uses personal strengths as a starting point for developing personal branding and job seeking materials, and moving into work that aligns with purpose and provides meaning.Further information on the pilot can be found on the Life Work Facebook page, or by contact through LinkedIn or at workthewayyouwanttolive@gmail.com Show less

Hawthorn East, Vic

I returned to hospitality in 2015 and found that the social, flexible and dynamic aspects of the work suited my preferences and made consistent use of my interpersonal skills.This gave me a new perspective on my approach to the work, and helped further develop my skills in:- Leading, supporting and mentoring less experienced staff- Identifying and promoting own and others’ strengths to benefit the team and workplace as a whole- Discerning when to work autonomously and when… Show more I returned to hospitality in 2015 and found that the social, flexible and dynamic aspects of the work suited my preferences and made consistent use of my interpersonal skills.This gave me a new perspective on my approach to the work, and helped further develop my skills in:- Leading, supporting and mentoring less experienced staff- Identifying and promoting own and others’ strengths to benefit the team and workplace as a whole- Discerning when to work autonomously and when to collaborate to support the team- Warm and genuine communication - evidenced in customer satisfaction, feedback and return patronage Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I provided coaching and mentoring trainees from diverse and vulnerable backgrounds in a hospitality setting

Melbourne, Australia

As part of IPAR’s New Employment Services Team I assessed workers’ injury prognosis and capacity for work, their employment and education history, transferable skills, strengths, and goals. I assisted workers in developing their personal marketing and job seeking materials, and provided vocational counselling and skills coaching relevant to each individual. Working in this industry developed my skills in:- Coaching and supporting individuals to identify the value of their… Show more As part of IPAR’s New Employment Services Team I assessed workers’ injury prognosis and capacity for work, their employment and education history, transferable skills, strengths, and goals. I assisted workers in developing their personal marketing and job seeking materials, and provided vocational counselling and skills coaching relevant to each individual. Working in this industry developed my skills in:- Coaching and supporting individuals to identify the value of their strengths, skills and abilities - Identifying the values and motivations that underpin individuals’ approach to work- Counselling to understand and manage the psychological effects of injury and job uncertainty - Person-centered communication and assessing situations from individuals' own perspective to better support their needs and goals Show less

Hobart Tas

I coordinated leadership development activities as part of the Tasmania Fire Service’s leadership development strategy. I worked with stakeholders including the organisation’s executives, operational firefighters, other state agencies like Police and Emergency Services, external leadership and development coaches and training providers, and members of the Human Services division within which I worked.This developed my skills in:- Identifying and nurturing leadership qualities and… Show more I coordinated leadership development activities as part of the Tasmania Fire Service’s leadership development strategy. I worked with stakeholders including the organisation’s executives, operational firefighters, other state agencies like Police and Emergency Services, external leadership and development coaches and training providers, and members of the Human Services division within which I worked.This developed my skills in:- Identifying and nurturing leadership qualities and abilities in myself and others;- Building rapport and trust with colleagues to support and influence organisational change;- Reflecting on others’ perspective to understand the motivations and barriers to change;- Influencing cultural change though communicating curiosity, openness and tenacity when listening to others’ perspectives and sharing my own. Show less

Hobart Tas

I gained five years experience in front of house roles in pubs, restaurants and cafés while studying in Hobart. Basic bar tending and floor staff duties (such as serving customers, coordinating reservations, mixing drinks and processing payments) saw the development of skills including:- Managing competing priorities - by balancing studies and paid work;- Clear and situationally appropriate communication - developed through serving new products to customers from a range of… Show more I gained five years experience in front of house roles in pubs, restaurants and cafés while studying in Hobart. Basic bar tending and floor staff duties (such as serving customers, coordinating reservations, mixing drinks and processing payments) saw the development of skills including:- Managing competing priorities - by balancing studies and paid work;- Clear and situationally appropriate communication - developed through serving new products to customers from a range of social backgrounds, and working in a high pressure environment as part of a new team;- Ability to assess situations from different perspectives - through responding to customer expectations and working to resolve the competing requirements of front and back of house teams. Show less

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Activities and Societies: Student representative on the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies Student Staff Consultative Committee.

Bachelor Of Psychology With Honours

Studied a variety of sociology and psychology units with particular interest in research methods, social and developmental psychology.

Mental Health First Aid For Tertiary Students, Completed

Successfully completed a blended Mental Health First Aid for Tertiary Students course with Mental Health First Aid Australia

200 Hour, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

I completed a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training course with Move Yoga in Melbourne between February and May 2018.

Certificate Iv, Human Resources

Year 11 & 12

Education record

Activities and Societies: Vice House Captain, Student Council Representative

Education record