Londanani Tshivhase
Vhufuli
Summary
Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at LYRA Wellbeing, specializing in trauma counselling and crisis intervention. Proven ability to empower clients through effective communication and resource linkage. Skilled in risk assessment and administrative management, fostering resilience and rehabilitation in vulnerable populations. Committed to impactful service delivery and community support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Social worker
LYRA wellbeing
04.2021 - Current
- Telephone counselling
- Trauma counselling
- Counselling risk clients (Suicidal clients)
- Providing relevant resources to assist clients in need
- Empowering clients
- Educating clients
- Family preservation
- Rehabilitation counselling (Substance abuse and gambling)
Assistant Teacher
Muhuyuwathomba Secondary School
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Group work (teenage pregnancy and substance abuse)
- Identifying vulnerable children and linking them to available resources
- Awareness campaigns
- Reason of leaving: End of Contract
Social Worker
Tshedza Makhuvha Homebased Care
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Assessing cases of GBV and linkage to health care & other services
- Providing psychosocial support and counselling
- Mapping available services within the community
- Linking clients with Prep and PEP service providers and monitoring of adherence
- Administrative work
- Group work
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
Social Worker Volunteer
Teddy Bear Clinic
Protea North
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Administrative work
- Risk assessments
- Case work
- Family preservation
- Court preparations
- Play therapy
- Statutory work
- Reason for leaving: End of the volunteering period
Social Work Intern
Department of Social Development
Tshidimbini
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Assessing the client's needs and ways of intervention
- Administrative work (proper record management)
- Placement of children to the Child and Youth Care Centre
- Report writing and filling
- Family preservation
- Childcare and protection for vulnerable children
- Group work (substances abuse)
- Awareness campaigns on bullying and elderly abuse
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
Social Worker (student)
Department of Social Development
Tshidimbini
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Assessing cases for vulnerability
- Providing counselling and psychosocial support
- Rendering restorative services through drug prevention for children
- Managing foster care
- Group work with learners (teenage pregnancy)
- Community work (awareness campaigns)
- Capacitating foster children on life skills programs
- Monitoring Early Childhood centers for compliance
- Reason for leaving: End of practical
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Advanced practical community work, Advanced practical case work, Anthropology, Specialized areas in in Social Work and Social Work-related policies and legislation
University of Venda
South Africa01.2017
Grade 12 - Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geography, English, First Additional Language, Life Orientation & Tshivenda Home Language
Mbilwi High School
Mbilwi High School01.2010
Skills
- Counselling skills
- Administrative expertise
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem solving
- Planning and organization
- Presentation delivery
- Telephone counselling
- Trauma support
- Risk assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Rehabilitation services
- Case management
- Conflict resolution
- Life skills development
- Interpersonal relations
- Report writing
- Leadership abilities
- Networking strategies
- Data analysis techniques
- Assessment proficiency
- Legislative knowledge
Full Name
Londanani, Tshivhase
Physical Address
Hamakhuvha Mavhangani 368, Vhufuli, Unknown, 0971
Registration Board
South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP)
Board Registration Number
1043818
Languages
- English
- Tshivenda
References
- Chanelda Beyl, Team leader, 072 263 3100, cbeyl@icas.co.za
- Takalani Zelda Kwinda, Former Supervisor, 078 850 5480, kwindatakalani@gmail.com
- Dr Budeli, Lecturer, 082 404 5332, jimmy.budeli@univen.ac.za
Computer Literacy
Excellent, Good, Excellent, Fair, Good
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9306140578081
- Criminal Record: None
- Date of Birth: 06/14/93
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: C1
Timeline
Social worker
LYRA wellbeing
04.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Muhuyuwathomba Secondary School
01.2021 - 04.2021
Social Worker
Tshedza Makhuvha Homebased Care
02.2020 - 02.2021
Social Worker Volunteer
Teddy Bear Clinic
08.2019 - 11.2019
Social Work Intern
Department of Social Development
07.2017 - 07.2018
Social Worker (student)
Department of Social Development
05.2016 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Social Work - Advanced practical community work, Advanced practical case work, Anthropology, Specialized areas in in Social Work and Social Work-related policies and legislation
University of Venda
Grade 12 - Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geography, English, First Additional Language, Life Orientation & Tshivenda Home Language
Mbilwi High School
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