Destiny Bezuidenhout

I am a hardworking energetic person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. I work well under pressure and am excellent in working with others to achieve specific goals and objectives. I can adapt to any given situation. I am a self-motivated and goal orientated person. I also have well-developed verbal, as well as written communication skills. What I lack in experience, I make up with my determination and eagerness to learn .I do not shy away from new opportunities and a challenge.

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital 

Social Worker intern

Duties:

Ø  Assessment, Intervention and Referral of child abuse cases in the hospital

Ø  Psycho-social Assessments of  families referred to the Social Work  Department within the Hospital

Ø  External referrals made to outside social services

Ø  Report writing

Ø  Review and reporting of past child abuse cases seen in hospital

Ø  Creating database of past and current child abuse cases seen in the hospital for monitoring and review purposes

Ø  Follow up on past child abuse cases- Families, SAPS, Social Work Agencies

Quality assurance Department at RCWMCH

Surveyor 

Duties

Conducting quality assurance surveys within RCWMCH.

Khulisa Social Solutions

Social Worker

Duties

Working hand in hand with the department of  justice. Assessing clients in conflict with the law to determine suitability for diversion. Facilitation of diversion programmes (theft thinking programme and substance use programme). Doing individual sessions with clients. Referrals to external organizations based on the clients needs. Report writing and administrative duties.

Educational Background

Name of school                 : Eersterivier Secondary school

Highest grade passed      : Grade 12

Subjects                              : Afrikaans Home Language; English First Additional Language; Life Orientation; Mathematics; Physical Science; Life Science; Geography

Higher Educational Background

Institution name  : University of Stellenbosch

Course name        : B in Social work

Modules                 : Social work 1st - 4th year; Psychology 1st- 2nd year; Sociology 1st-3rd year; Xhosa; Information Skills