Mfundo Comfort Ntandane
Johannesburg
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
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary School Teacher
Ubuhle Learning Centre
Nelspruit
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Used learning stations to incorporate colors, shapes and textures to help students develop communication skills and build relationships.
Assistant Teacher
Sidlamafa Senior Secondary School
Nelspruit
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Social Work Student Intern
Department of Social Department
Nelspruit
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
- Ensuring that foster children are sufficiently nourished, checking up on their living conditions, offering support to foster parents in need of help, monitoring a child's progress and helping place children into appropriate foster families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Kwazulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa11.2020
Skills
- Case management
- Referrals and networking
- Crisis Intervention
- Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Sexual assault victim counseling
- Family reunification specialist
- DSM-IV knowledge
Volunteering
I volunteer my social work skills within the private school system in order to render holistic social work services to foreign learners, parents, educators and the school as community. The main goal of my intervention at the private school sector is addressing the personal, emotional, socioeconomic and behavioural barriers to learning and work with the teachers and parents to create an environment where the learner can reach his or her full potential.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
isiZulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Sidlamafa Senior Secondary School
08.2021 - 11.2021
Primary School Teacher
Ubuhle Learning Centre
01.2021 - 07.2022
Social Work Student Intern
Department of Social Department
07.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Kwazulu-Natal