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GLORIA TABU KAZUNGU

GLORIA TABU KAZUNGU

Mombasa

Summary

Experienced social worker with a demonstrated history of working in child protection and welfare services. Proven expertise in supervising employees, enhancing team productivity, and implementing motivational approaches. Skilled in cross-training, performance monitoring, and strategic delegation to maintain efficiency. Adept at preparing cases for children's court, assessing financial statements, and planning developmental programs. Strong background as a Social Worker with extensive experience in counselling, crisis intervention, and community resource coordination. Proficient in SAP CRM, project management, budgeting, and report writing. Committed to promoting safe environments and improving the quality of life for children and families through effective care planning and protective services. Career goal: To continue leveraging skills in child development and welfare to make a significant impact on vulnerable communities. Experienced in supporting vulnerable individuals through challenging circumstances. Excel at building trust and fostering positive relationships, ensuring tailored interventions meet unique needs. Committed to promoting wellbeing and empowering clients to achieve their full potential.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8051
8051
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Orphanage Manager

MT. Elgon Trust Children's home
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Ensures child protection follow-up services and reports, supervision of out-of-home placements, and on-going family services
  • Cross-training existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
  • Supervising employees in Orphanage by monitoring activities, coaching and offering hands-on support
  • Boosting team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches
  • Evaluating report data to proactively adjust and enhance efficiency operations
  • Maintaining team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions
  • Prepares cases and attend children's court in respect to each child's committal
  • Assessing financial statements and monthly reports to evaluate and enhance performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes resulting in all children development
  • Doing visitations to identify people in need of help as well as children follow up
  • Planning and implementing programs for children development
  • Counsel guardians/relatives and orphans and also inform them of expectations
  • Met budget targets through responsible planning and resource allocation.
  • Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.
  • Organised files to support efficiency and traceability.

Social worker

Horizon Initiative
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Prepared cases and attended children's court in respect to each child's committal
  • Advocated on behalf of clients and families for services, basic needs, and other related issues
  • Composed or prepared correspondence, case notes, narrative and technical reports, notifications, and related documents using computer-based applications
  • Helped families gain access to community resources which would assist the family in meeting their needs
  • Conducted home and community visits related to client needs as required for the area of assignment
  • Counseled clients and/or their families to facilitate achieving service plan goals, developing life skills, and/or mitigating inappropriate behavior
  • Developed and implemented strategies for presenting and teaching new/current parenting education
  • Provided crisis prevention, intervention, and supportive counseling as needed
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for shared experiences.
  • Located, compiled and organised case records and reports for legal proceedings.
  • Investigated alleged or suspected cases of abuse and neglect and organised responses to protect at-risk persons.
  • Presented clients with alternative approaches to resolving identified problems using positive coping skills and methods.
  • Partnered with social service agencies and healthcare providers on individual client plans.

Social Worker

MARIANIST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE- UKUNDA
02.2020 - 11.2022
  • Counseled students regularly regarding careers, educational, social interests, and/or other similar matters in helping them to explore alternatives
  • Arranged services from other agencies for the students and their families as the family situation requires
  • Assisted in passing out medications to the individuals and signing off for them
  • Acted as a liaison to the community and other agency referral services to assist students and their families
  • Contacted parents, as needed, to promote the physical, social and psychological well-being of students

Social Worker

Mother's Vision Children Rescue Centre
05.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assumed the responsibility of a caseload of 10 to 15 families, both intact families and families with children in state custody
  • Coordinated community meetings and bringing different resources to the community where they would expand their knowledge and capacity to work together as a whole for their future and well-being
  • Conducted family home visits, children placement visits, and unannounced visits as required
  • Developed and implemented family case plans, which were generated with the assistance of the client responsible for following the case plan requirements
  • Educated residents and their families regarding other community resources.
  • Delivered crisis intervention services, offering immediate support in emergency situations.
  • Monitored client progress closely, adjusting care plans to meet evolving needs.
  • Managed case loads efficiently, prioritising urgent needs while maintaining high standards.
  • Facilitated multidisciplinary team consultation to review care plans and close cases.
  • Advocated for client access to community resources, improving their quality of life.
  • Conducted home visits to assess living conditions and provide in-situ support.
  • Facilitated brief individual and group counselling sessions to address concerns and foster safe environment.
  • Offered bereavement counselling, providing emotional support to clients facing loss.
  • Liaised with community agencies to maximise users' access to appropriate resources and services.

Human rights defender mentee

Human Rights Agenda
05.2018 - 04.2019
  • Case studies research
  • Human rights advocacy
  • Attending workshops on human rights issues
  • Supported meetings by preparing materials, setting up spaces and taking notes.
  • Assisted in the development of presentations for internal and external stakeholders, enhancing communication and understanding.

Warehouse Clerk

HOUSEMART CO. LTD
02.2016 - 06.2017
  • Daily and Monthly stock checking
  • Container inbound
  • Delivery notes outbound
  • Delivery notes printing and filing
  • Stationery and all office use equipment purchase
  • Daily and monthly container report

Facilitator

EAPC Child Development Centre(MAAMBA)
02.2012 - 09.2012
  • Assisted with daily needs/wants; hygiene, meals, grooming and fun
  • Engaged individuals in meaningful and educational activities
  • Transport to events
  • Supervised residents Organized educational and social programs Conflict resolution
  • Organized different activities for poor, high-risk communities in which they could develop their potentials, promote human, social a physically safe and healthy environments
  • Directed work with people providing information and filling out forms to the services offered at the institute, such as housing, employment and medical assistance among others
  • Coordinated community meetings and bringing different resources to the community where they would expand their knowledge and capacity to work together as a whole for their future and well-being

Education

Diploma in Community Development - Module III

African Institute of Research and Development Studies

Diploma in Community Development - Module I & II

Eldoret technical training institution

K.C.S.E -

Ribe Girls Secondary school

KCPE -

Walter Olsen primary school

Skills

Childcare expertise

Personal Information

Nationality: Kenyan

References

  • Mr. Julius Koech, Sub county children's Officer, Endebess sub county, Trans Nzoia, 0112210643, juliuskoech07@gmail.com
  • Mr. Peter Kanguya, Dean of Students, Marianist Technical Institute- Ukunda, 0757167024
  • Md. Judy Sambay, Human resource manager, Mt. Elgon Orchards, 0729247076/0745698472, jsambay72@gmail.com

Interests

Making new friends
Travelling for adventure
Playing and watching soccer
Learning new things

Timeline

Orphanage Manager

MT. Elgon Trust Children's home
09.2023 - 08.2024

Social worker

Horizon Initiative
12.2022 - 08.2023

Social Worker

MARIANIST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE- UKUNDA
02.2020 - 11.2022

Social Worker

Mother's Vision Children Rescue Centre
05.2019 - 01.2020

Human rights defender mentee

Human Rights Agenda
05.2018 - 04.2019

Warehouse Clerk

HOUSEMART CO. LTD
02.2016 - 06.2017

Facilitator

EAPC Child Development Centre(MAAMBA)
02.2012 - 09.2012

Diploma in Community Development - Module III

African Institute of Research and Development Studies

Diploma in Community Development - Module I & II

Eldoret technical training institution

K.C.S.E -

Ribe Girls Secondary school

KCPE -

Walter Olsen primary school

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