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Risuna Mkhari

@risunamkhari

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Social worker focused on community development and psychosocial support.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking an entry-level social work role focused on community development, outreach, and psychosocial support, with mentorship, collaborative teams, and opportunities for professional growth and measurable impact.

I am a Bachelor of Social Work graduate passionate about community development and supporting vulnerable populations. I bring hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement, outreach, program coordination and student support, complemented by strong communication, time management and teamwork skills.

In practical roles I led residence programmes, delivered psychosocial support in a school setting, conducted client assessments and connected clients to community resources. I am motivated to apply my training and practical experience in an entry-level social work or community development role that values collaboration and measurable impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Residence Student Leader

43 On Pearson Students Accommodation

Feb 2021 - Nov 2021 (9 months)

Welcomed and supported new students in residence, planned educational and wellness programmes, and responded to student inquiries to improve engagement and wellbeing.

Student Engagement Program Coordination Event Planning Stakeholder Engagement Communication Team Leadership Time Management MS Word

Student Social Worker

Charles Duna Primary School

Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 (7 months)

Provided supervised psychosocial support and mental health counselling, conducted assessments to identify needs and connected clients with community resources and stakeholders.

Counselling Community Outreach Stakeholder Referral Case Management Communication MS Excel