Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
PERSONAL DETAILS
Accomplishments
REFERENCE
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AMALU MATHEW

Munnar

Summary

SOCIAL WORKER

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Social Worker (Ireland) with a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and 2 years of hands-on experience as a Case Worker under the Indian Government. Proven expertise in child protection, trauma-informed care, and psycho-social interventions, particularly with children affected by sexual abuse and those in need of care and protection. Successfully managed over 100+ complex child welfare cases, demonstrating strong advocacy, risk assessment, and multi-agency coordination skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Case Worker

KAVAL PLUS
Idukki
08.2023 - Current
  • Department: Department of Women and Child Development, Idukki, India
  • Initial Assessment and Risk Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive assessments of the child's physical, emotional, and psychological needs upon intake.
  • Case Plan Development: Create individualized case plans based on the assessment findings, including specific goals, interventions, and timelines.
  • Counselling and Support: Provide individual and group counselling sessions to the child, addressing trauma related to the abuse.
  • Coordination with Services: Connect the child and family with necessary medical, legal, and social services within the community.
  • Advocacy and Legal Support: Advocate for the child's rights and interests throughout the legal process if applicable.
  • Monitoring and Review: Regularly monitor the child's progress and make necessary adjustments to the case plan.
  • Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive case records documenting all interactions, assessments, interventions, and progress made.
  • Expertise in Child Sexual Abuse: Deep understanding of child sexual abuse dynamics, trauma informed practices, and appropriate intervention strategies.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Ability to build trust with children and families, effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders, and navigate sensitive situations.
  • Cultural Sensitivity: Awareness of cultural nuances and the ability to adapt approaches to different communities.
  • Ethical Conduct: Commitment to upholding confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical standards in working with vulnerable children.

Volunteer

JoinHands NGO
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Fundraising and awareness drives.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical and Community Practice

CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)
Bangalore, India
05-2023

Skills

  • Case management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Documentation management
  • Effective communication
  • Child protection
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Risk assessment
  • Case file documentation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Case file documentation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Emotional intelligence

Certification

  • Registered social worker in Ireland (CORU Regulating Health and Social Care Professionals), 05/2025

Registration number: SW068557

  • Registered in the Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers in India (KAPS) on 01/07/24

Registration number: 2302/IDK/206

PERSONAL DETAILS

  • Date of birth: 11/09/1999
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Passport No: Y5570522
  • Marital status: single

Accomplishments

  • Presented a paper at the 5th International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellnezz (01/2023)
  • Certificate of volunteer service as a fundraiser in THE JOINHANDS NGO (2022 - 2023)
  • Certificate of Tarumitra Environmental program under United Nations (UN), Green community and Attappadi Adivasi Development Initiative (AADI)

REFERENCE

  • Pro. Cyril John - Assistant Professor Christ University, Bangalorecyril.john@christuniversity.in9656424065
  • Dr. Mathew - Assistant professor, Christ University, Bangalore mathew.pm@christuniversity.in
  • Fr. Francis Kambolathuparambil – franciskambolath@gmail.com

Timeline

Case Worker

KAVAL PLUS
08.2023 - Current

Volunteer

JoinHands NGO
01.2022 - 01.2023

Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical and Community Practice

CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)
AMALU MATHEW