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Magrita De Wet

Magrita De Wet

Bloemfontein

Summary

Compassionate Lifestyle Consultant with strengths in group facilitation, care planning and community outreach. Builds trust with residents, families and teams while delivering person-centred support and wellbeing programmes.

Overview

2
2
Languages
36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Lifestyle Consultant

Trans 50
Bloemfontein
06.2018 - 08.2026

Developed monthly programmes for three different cognitive levels to support residents. Facilitated intake sessions for new residents to assist with their relocation. Organised and led relocation stress groups for new residents.

Planned recreational outings for residents to boost social engagement. Conducted one-on-one and group activities for residents, including community outreach. Wrote articles for newsletters, including content for Facebook and community platforms. Facilitated team-building activities to motivate and educate staff on wellness. Addressed resident satisfaction by catering to individual needs.

  • Collaborated with clients to overcome obstacles and develop resilience in the face of challenges.
  • Monitored clients' progress through regular follow-ups, providing feedback and adjusting strategies as necessary.
  • Established a supportive and trusting environment, encouraging open communication and self-discovery.

Social Worker

Society for the Blind FS
Bloemfontein
03.2018 - 03.2020

Individual sessions, group work and community work with the blind.

Support groups with policemen that have lost their sight.

Organised enrichment groups, such as Rendezvous, to foster social interaction and skill development. Initiated the first "Dinner in the Dark" in the Free State and got sponsors on board to sponsor the function. Home visits with an auxiliary worker.

Reached out to cancer patients who lost their sight and involved the Mobility instructor. Managed patient caseloads to address social work assessments, crisis intervention and care planning. Facilitated multidisciplinary team consultation to review care plans and close cases. Monitored clients' conditions to make timely interventions and reduce hospital re-admissions.

Social Worker

Child Welfare
Bloemfontein
01.1991 - 06.1995

Facilitated individual sessions, group work, and community initiatives to support client needs.

Managed patient caseloads to address social work assessments, crisis intervention and care planning.Facilitated brief individual and group counselling sessions to address self-development to provideexpectation-exceeding service.

Conducted prevention work in community settings to reduce risks for at-risk children. and children's court.


Managed patient caseloads to address social work assessments, crisis intervention and care planning.

Facilitated brief individual and group counselling sessions to address self-development to provide
expectation-exceeding service.

Education

B.Soc.Sc. (Social work) - B.Soc.Sc. (Social work)

University of the Orange Free State
Bloemfontein
01-1992

Grade 12 - Grade 1 - 12

JBM Hertzog School
Bloemfontein
01-1988

Skills

  • First Aid certification
  • Needs assessment
  • Lifestyle guidance
  • Programme management
  • Community outreach
  • Physical activity programming
  • Safety knowledge
  • Safety protocols
  • Hygiene support
  • Emotional support
  • Supportive counselling
  • Counselling
  • Compassionate care
  • Staff motivation
  • Team building
  • Group facilitation
  • Relationship management
  • Customer service
  • Service quality
  • Service excellence
  • Clear communication
  • Effective communication
  • Communication skills
  • Active listening
  • Empathic listening
  • Decision-making
  • Motivational speaking
  • Professionalism
  • Confidence building
  • Relationship-building
  • Wellness strategy
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Inventory control
  • Health compliance

Languages

Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1

Interests

  • Gardening

Timeline

Lifestyle Consultant

Trans 50
06.2018 - 08.2026

Social Worker

Society for the Blind FS
03.2018 - 03.2020

Social Worker

Child Welfare
01.1991 - 06.1995

B.Soc.Sc. (Social work) - B.Soc.Sc. (Social work)

University of the Orange Free State

Grade 12 - Grade 1 - 12

JBM Hertzog School
Magrita De Wet