LINDA ODAH
Accra
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Assisted with the handling and resolving of cases regarding child abuse, child custody, family reconciliation, child maintenance cases.
- Assisted with the registration and supervision of day care centers.
- Assisted with the organization and implementation of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty activities.
- Assisted with the provision of hospital welfare services.
- Assisted with sensitization and social education on social problems.
- Assisted with need assessment for Persons with Disabilities and their significant others.
- Engaged in juvenile and family court sittings.
- Department of Social Welfare and Community Development
Fieldwork
Autism Awareness Care and Training Center
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Teaching students' practical skills such as beading, washing, cooking.
- Supported students during morning recitals to boost their confidence and performance.
- Guided students in using laptops for assignments to improve their technological proficiency.
- Facilitated student understanding of academic concepts through guided assistance.
Field Work
Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted assessment and crisis interventions for clients.
- Supported persons with disabilities in composing letters for departmental support.
- Filed and registered family welfare, child maintenance, and child custody cases to ensure proper documentation.
- Assisted my supervisor with community school education on topics like adolescent health.
- Assisted with the organization of programs initiated by the department.
- Coordinated organization of department-initiated programs to enhance community engagement.
- Facilitated programs for social welfare and community development.
Education
Bachelor of Art - Social Work, Sociology
University of Ghana
GhanaKrobo Girl’s Senior High School
Odumase KroboSkills
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Child welfare services
- Event coordination
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Excellent Communication
- Active listener
- Dependable and Responsible
- Leadership
Student Leadership And Campus Involvement
- Course Representative, 2021-2022
- Social Work Student Association, Member, 2019-2024
- Participation in social work conferences, 2022-2024
Coursework
- History of social work
- The Nature of Social Work
- Social Work and Social Problems
- Quantitative Methods in Social Research
- Working with Communities
Timeline
Volunteer
Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly
02.2024 - 07.2025
Fieldwork
Autism Awareness Care and Training Center
05.2023 - 07.2023
Field Work
Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly
10.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Art - Social Work, Sociology
University of Ghana
Krobo Girl’s Senior High School