MWAIWATHU CHAMWALIRA
Blantyre
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Social Worker with extensive experience in child protection, safeguarding, and adult care within diverse and complex settings. Passionate about advocating for vulnerable children, families, and adults, ensuring their safety, dignity, and well-being. Skilled in risk assessment, crisis intervention, and person-centered support, with a strong ability to navigate challenging situations with empathy and professionalism. Adept at multi-agency collaboration, working closely with health, education, and legal professionals to deliver holistic care and positive outcomes. Committed to empowering individuals, promoting social justice, and upholding the highest professional standards in social work practice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager - Social Worker
As you Grow
02.2024 - Current
- Conducting statutory child protection assessments , identifying risks of abuse and neglect.
- Working closely with Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs to assess risks and coordinate interventions.
- Managing Child in Need and Child Protection plans, ensuring compliance with Working Together to Safeguard Children
- Attending Strategic Meetings, Child Protection Conferences, and Core Group Meetings, contributing to multi-agency decision-making
- Providing direct intervention and support to children and families facing domestic abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- Delivering safeguarding training to staff, ensuring compliance with Keeping Children Safe
- Refering children for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services assessments, ensuring access to psychological support
Dean in Social and Health Sciences / Lecturer in Social Work
Millennium University
11.2020 - 01.2024
- Providing strategic direction and academic leadership for departments and programs within the social and health sciences, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and standards
- Overseeing the development, review, and enhancement of curricula to ensure relevance, rigor, and compliance with accreditation standards
- Supporting faculty recruitment, retention, and professional development initiatives, fostering a culture of excellence in teaching and research
- Managing financial resources effectively, allocating budgets for departmental needs, and seeking external funding opportunities to support academic programs and research endeavors
- Enhancing the student experience by promoting academic advising, mentorship, and support services to facilitate student success and well-being
- Cultivating partnerships with local communities, healthcare providers, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to address societal challenges and promote public health initiatives
- Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the faculty, staff, and student body, and fostering a supportive and inclusive campus
Social Welfare Officer - Social Worker
Ministry of Gender at Blantyre District Social Welfare
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Supporting Looked-After Children and care leavers under, ensuring their well-being and stability.
- ·Collaborating with police, health professionals, schools, and social services to safeguard children at risk of Child Criminal Exploitation and Child Sexual Exploitation
- Contributing to serious case reviews and implement learning from child safeguarding practice reviews
- Conducting assessment and providing support to individuals and families in the following areas; education, housing and health care
- Advocating and raising awareness about social issues and available support services
- Developing and implementing plans to address client’s needs
- Collaborating with local communities, government institutions to implement programs and initiatives to improve social conditions
- Child protection programs, ensuring safety and well being
- Capacity building and participating in policy development
Social Worker - Working with the Elderly
Malawi Network of Older Persons
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Advocating for policies to address the needs and rights of older people including health, human rights, social protection, opportunities
- Raising awareness in collaborating with different stakeholders in issues relating discrimination and social services
- Providing training and initiatives for older people, caregivers and communities
- Providing support services such as assistance in legal aid and psychosocial support
- Implement projects for the well being of older people
- Conduct research and collect information on issues affecting older persons
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
EAE Business school-Politècnica de Catalunya.
Barcelona, Spain10.2019
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Work
The Catholic University of Malawi
Blantyre, Malawi02.2015
Skills
- Time Management
- communication
- Report writing
- Crisis intervention
- Collaboration and Networking
- Case Management
- Counseling and Psychosocial Support
- Risk Assessment
- Holistic approach
- Critical thinking
- cultural competence
- Trauma-informed care
- Resource coordination
Reference
- Mr. Francis Moyo, Executive Director, As We Grow Let's Talk About It, P.O Box 3304, Blantyre, Malawi, +265881078811 / +265997162869, aswegrowletstalkaboutit@gmail.com
- Miss Pilirani Munkha, District Manager, Blantyre District Social Welfare, +265999135120, pmunkha@gmail.com
- Miss Nitike Ngwira, Humanitarian Manager, Malawi Network of Older Persons (MANEPO), P.O 51408, Blantyre, Malawi, +265991185656, nitikengwira@gmail.com
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Additional Information
Hobbies
- Dancing
- Reading
- Engaging
- Photography
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 26th August, 1997
- Nationality: Malawian
- Driving License: Yes
Accomplishments
- Successfully safeguarded vulnerable children and adults through comprehensive risk assessments and early interventions.
- Led multi-agency collaborations to implement effective safeguarding plans.
Memberships
Social Work England- SW158369
The Association of Social Workers in Malawi (ASWiM) - AS23/FM/0189
Timeline
Case Manager - Social Worker
As you Grow
02.2024 - Current
Dean in Social and Health Sciences / Lecturer in Social Work
Millennium University
11.2020 - 01.2024
Social Welfare Officer - Social Worker
Ministry of Gender at Blantyre District Social Welfare
01.2019 - 09.2019
Social Worker - Working with the Elderly
Malawi Network of Older Persons
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Work
The Catholic University of Malawi
Master of Science - Project Management
EAE Business school-Politècnica de Catalunya.
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