Sandra Kay

Sandra Kay – Consultant & Trainer

Personal Attributes

  • People Focused and Client Centred
  • Ethical, Approachable and Respectful
  • An Active Listener and Excellent Communicator
  • Non Judgemental and Embracing of Diversity
  • Motivator and Encouragement Coach
  • Equally Effective Team Player and Autonomous Individual
  • Innovative and Creative Thinker
  • Highly Organised and Time Efficient
  • Positive Can-do Attitude – Never Give Up Seeking a Solution
  • Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
  • Ability to Lead a diverse staffing group and utilise individual strengths

Professional Expertise & Knowledge

  • Effectively practice in a Strengths Based, Client Focused and Recovery model
  • Excellent Networking, liaison and Resourcing skills
  • Active Listening and the ability to provide Supportive and Objective Solutions
  • Leadership and Team Development using Clear Objectives and Expectations
  • Therapeutic Care in Out of Home Care – Staff training and Mentoring
  • Staff Development and Performance Management
  • Reflective Practice in Personal Practice and Staff Supervision
  • Policy and Procedure Development for auditing and standard compliance
  • Management of Programme Budgets
  • Working Group Participation – Office of Child Safety Commission
  • Working Knowledge of the Homelessness Sector
  • Working Knowledge of the AOD Sector
  • Extensive Working Knowledge of the Out of Home Care Sector

Programme Development and Initiatives

  • Ability to provide Inclusive and Innovative Responses to Individual needs
  • Ability to work within Organisational Structures and Frameworks
  • Ability to Manage Resources Effectively and Efficiently
  • Ability to Identify areas for Improvement and Implement Practical Solutions
  • Ability to participate in Working Groups and Forums to identify current trends
  • Ability to meet Quality Reviews and Internal/External Audit requirements
  • Ability to develop staff training/orientation manuals for specific needs
  • Ability to develop policy and procedure manuals for specific programs

Communication

  • Excellent Interpersonal and Inclusiveness skills
  • High standard of Report Writing and Documentation
  • Excellent Rapport building skills when working with a diverse range of people
  • Effectively Develop and Maintain Key Relationships through Cooperation and Collaboration with relevant departments, agencies and key service providers
  • A high level of Professional Ethics, Integrity and Respect for All People

Other

  • Current Victorian Drivers Licence
  • Current Working with Children Check (WWC)

Tertiary Qualifications 

 Bachelor Degree  Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology Major)

  • Research Methods and Interpretation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • General and Applied Psychology

Diploma (Level 6)   Diploma in Organisational Psychology

  • Psychological Assessments
  • Personality & Individual Differences
  • Social Psychology
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Information Access
  • Business Communication

Diploma (Level 6)  Diploma in Applied Mental Health

  • Social & Individual Psychology
  • Counselling Theory
  • Aetiologies – Mental Health & Addictions
  • Treatment Issues – Mental Health & Addictions
  • Te Hauora Hinengaro (Maori Mental Health)
  •  Abnormal & Therapeutic Psychology

 Diploma (Level 6)  Diploma in Child & Adolescent Psychology

  • Social & Individual Psychology
  • Counselling Theory
  • Child & Adolescent Issues
  • Behaviour Modification
  • Abnormal & Therapeutic Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology