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SHIAKA BANGURA

SHIAKA BANGURA

Social Worker and Librarian
Leicester Road,W

Summary

I am SHIAKA BANGURA, who is presently working as a school Social worker and a Librarian at Hill Valley Academy International School. Focused on helping children and adolescents use active listening to fully understand each person’s needs and suggest appropriate community, resources, committed to providing support for those struggling with domestic violence. Experienced in providing physical and psychosocial support to clients or students. I am an organized, efficient and hard working person, and I am always willing to discover and accept new ideas which can be put into practice effectively. I am a good listener and learner, able to communicate well with a group and on an individual level. I am able to motivate and direct my talents and skills to meet objectives.

Organized professional specializing in multimedia equipment and materials management. Resourceful, focused and dedicated to teaching.

Librarian successful at overseeing the entire catalog, as well as all equipment and additional materials, to support teachers, and students.

Resourceful school librarian with experience in managing extensive collections of books and digital resources. Possess strong skills in information science, cataloging, literacy programming, and technology integration. Have contributed to fostering a love for reading and learning within diverse student populations. Noted for maintaining an organized and welcoming library environment that supports academic achievement.

Seasoned Social Worker specializing in situational assessments, conflict resolution and effective communication. Services clients to promote optimum mental, emotional and behavioral health in collaboration with other members of health care team. Demonstrates psycho-social assessment, treatment planning and advocacy skills.

Compassionate social worker skilled in providing critical support and developing effective strategies for diverse client populations. Possess strong abilities in assessing individual needs, designing tailored intervention plans, and facilitating community resources to address complex challenges. Demonstrated impact through improved client well-being and enhanced access to social services. Proven track record in advocating for clients' rights and fostering positive outcomes in challenging environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

School Librarian and Social Worker

Hill Valley Academy
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Instruct students on appropriate student behavior
  • Provide and manage emotional and psychosocial support to students
  • Manage student behavior and notify DOS of any behavioral issues from students
  • Establish a supportive relationship with students
  • Assist teachers in the evaluation, selection, and use of materials
  • Participating in special education assessment meetings as well as individual Educational Planning meetings
  • Assisting in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies
  • Maintain an up-to-date register of students’ library attendance

Volunteered

Sierra Leone Library Board
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Providing customer service to library patrons
  • Assisting patrons in checking out library materials
  • Managing and delegating daily tasks to team members
  • Manage and tracking of new materials and keep documents on all cataloging details
  • Help to find materials and resources for patrons

Intern

Human Right Commission
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: Western Region
  • Visited, monitored and identified human rights violations at the Waterloo Police prison
  • Researched and visited schools on the reasons behind examination malpractice and the violation of students’ rights
  • Researched and visited Family Support Unit (FSU) on the reasons behind gender based violence
  • Monitored, and interviewed offenders and survivors of human rights violations
  • Prepared reports on casework activities and submitted them to the deputy Director
  • Created a formal case file for each complaint
  • Engaging in community outreach activities, such as participating in meeting as a resource person and giving speech on the important of upholding human rights
  • Western Region

MEAL Officer

Institute for Drug Control and Human Security
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Monitored and prepared reports on the progress of human security amongst Slum communities (Case study: Kroo Bay community)
  • Planned and monitored the visitation of schools to give public speech on the harmful misuse of drugs
  • Trained on evidence based responses to drugs that are centered on human right and public health
  • Monitored a baseline survey report on human rights abuses of minor and drug offenders in Sierra Leone

Education

Certificate - Basic Fire Fighting and Fire Emergency procedures

National Fire Force
Tower Hill
01.2024

B.Sc. - Social Work

Fourah Bah College, University of Sierra Leone
01.2021

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • MS Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Library management
  • Cataloging materials
  • Behavior management
  • Emotional support
  • Research skills
  • Data collection
  • Community outreach
  • Information literacy

References

  • Alimamy Alpha Sesay, ICT Officer at Audit Service, Alimamyalpsesay26@gmail.com, +232 75 192 139
  • Mr. Tom Sandi, Deputy Director, Head of Region - East, Human Rights Commission, East Sierra Leone, ccasl2005@gmail.com, +232 76 682677
  • Mr. Mohamed Bangura, Electrical Engineer and Architect, Banguramohamed802@gmail.com, +232 79 010386 / +232 99 351836

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

School Librarian and Social Worker

Hill Valley Academy
01.2023 - 01.2024

Volunteered

Sierra Leone Library Board
01.2022 - 01.2023

Intern

Human Right Commission
01.2021 - 12.2021

MEAL Officer

Institute for Drug Control and Human Security
01.2019 - 01.2020

Certificate - Basic Fire Fighting and Fire Emergency procedures

National Fire Force

B.Sc. - Social Work

Fourah Bah College, University of Sierra Leone
SHIAKA BANGURASocial Worker and Librarian