EUNICE WAITHERA MWANGI
Manama,Bahrain
Summary
Compassionate and dedicates professional with expertise in child protection, home-based care, and community resource coordination. Skilled in emergency first aid and CPR, reporting and documentation, and facilitating outdoor activities to promote leisure and well-being. Adept at fostering outstanding interpersonal relationships, prioritizing safety, and employing a non-judgmental approach in outreach programmes. Experienced in team building, exercise programming, and managing leisure facilities to enhance community engagement. Committed to leveraging skills to support inclusive programmers that prioritise safety and holistic development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Recreation assistant
Moral welfare Recreation USA Navy
Manama, Bahrain
11.2019 - 03.2025
- Provide support to service members which include offering information about available resources and programs that promote wellbeing and morale
- Promoting wellness via encouraging physical fitness and healthy lifestyle through organized sports and wellness
- Foster sense of community by encouraging participation in recreational pragmas and events
- Program development plan and organized recreational activities and events
- Feedback and improvement, collect feedback from participants to assess effectiveness of programs and make necessary adjustments better meet need of community
- Distribution of care packages to service members
- Assisted fitness instructors with workout sessions, enhancing client comfort level.
Social Worker
Phyllis Wambui Memorial Children's Home
Nakuru, Kenya
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Provided individual and group counselling to help children cope with trauma, emotional issues and behavior challenges
- Advocated for children rights and needs ensuring access to necessary services, education and Health care
- Worked with family to facilitate reunification when appropriate, providing support and resources to help improve family dynamics
- Helped provide comprehensive care to children by collaborating with various agencies like schools, healthcare providers and legal systems
- Helped develop programs and activities that promoted social, emotional and physical well-being of children
- Documented children progress and any incidents ensuring compliance with regulations and policies
- Managed complex cases involving mental health and substance misuse issues, resulting in improved living conditions
- Advised families on available resources and services, enabling informed decision-making regarding care options.
- Conducted community outreach programmes, facilitating access to essential support services for vulnerable individuals.
- Managed complex cases involving mental health and substance misuse issues, resulting in improved living conditions for service users.
- Reviewed policy changes affecting social work practice whilst updating procedures accordingly.
- Established trustful relationships with clients to facilitate open communication.
Education
Diploma - Nursing and patient care
Filisian Institute
Bahrain 02.2023 - 07.2023
Diploma - Social Work And Community Development
African Institute of Development Studies
Kenya 01.2015 - 07.2021
Certificate - Social Work And Community Development
Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences
Kenya 03.2010 - 07.2011
Certificate - Introduction to computer packages
Rehoboth Computers
Kenya 06.2008 - 02.2009
Kenya certificate - Secondary Education
Bahati PCEA Secondary School
Kenya 01.2004 - 12.2007
Skills
- Emergency first Aid and CPR
- Reporting and documentation
- community resources coordination
- Homebased care
- Child protection expertise
- Outreach programs participation
- Non-Judgmental approach
- Team building
- Safety prioritization
- Leisure facility management
- Exercise programming
- Outstanding interpersonal relationships
- Outdoor activities facilitation
- Leisure promotion
Timeline
Diploma - Nursing and patient care
Filisian Institute
02.2023 - 07.2023
Recreation assistant
Moral welfare Recreation USA Navy
11.2019 - 03.2025
Diploma - Social Work And Community Development
African Institute of Development Studies
01.2015 - 07.2021
Social Worker
Phyllis Wambui Memorial Children's Home
01.2012 - 12.2016
Certificate - Social Work And Community Development
Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences
03.2010 - 07.2011
Certificate - Introduction to computer packages
Rehoboth Computers
06.2008 - 02.2009
Kenya certificate - Secondary Education
Bahati PCEA Secondary School
01.2004 - 12.2007
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