Shuk Ha Wan
Social Worker
2/F, 186B, Shui Tsiu San Tsuen, Yuen Long, N.T.,Hong Kong
Summary
With 15 years of experience in social work—2 in a special child care center and 13 in foster care—I’m dedicated to supporting children and families. I have strong expertise in counseling and a deep understanding of children’s special emotional and developmental needs. I’m committed to promoting child welfare and growth through professional, compassionate care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Part-time Early Childhood Educator
Great Journeys Learning Centre
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Observed each child's unique needs and provide extra support where needed.
- Supported children with special needs.
- Sparked creativity and a passion for reading through various means.
- Nurtured children's holistic growth.
Social Worker
Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
12.2012 - 07.2023
- Conducted home assessments to prospective foster families.
- Provided ongoing support and counseling to foster parents, children, and birth families to promote stability and reunification.
- Offered regular supervision and training to foster parents to improve caregiving skills and ensure quality care.
- Supported children’s holistic development through visits, counseling, and teamwork with different professions.
Foster Care Worker
Mother’s Choice
02.2011 - 12.2012
- Conducted home assessments to prospective foster families.
- Matched foster children with suitable families by considering their unique needs.
- Provided ongoing support and counseling to foster parents, children, and birth families to promote stability and reunification.
- Offered regular supervision and training to foster parents to improve caregiving skills and ensure quality care.
- Supported children’s holistic development through visits, counseling, and teamwork with different professions.
Private shadow tutor
Private
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
Social Worker
Heep Hong Society
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Provided ongoing counseling and training to parents of children at the special child care centre.
- Offered practical support to families in need, addressing social and emotional challenges.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support the holistic development of students.
- Organized and managed self-financed programs and activities on Saturdays.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Bow Valley College
Calgary Canada 04.2001 -
Master - Education
Hong Kong University
Hong Kong 04.2001 -
Bachleor Degree - Social Work
Hong Kong City University
Hong Kong 04.2001 -
Advanced Certificate - General Studies
Hong Kong University SPACE
Hong Kong 04.2001 -
F.7 -
Pui Ying Secondary School
Hong Kong 04.2001 -
F.5 -
St. Stephen’s Girls’ College
Hong Kong 04.2001 -
Professional Qualification
November 2000 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Grade 5 Music Theory
December 2001 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Grade 6 Piano
July 2008 Social Workers Registration Board
Registered Social Worker
April 2009 Hong Kong Social Worker’s General Union
Family therapy Certificate course
July 2009 CUHK Dept. of Social Work
The Use of Story Telling in Counseling and Conducting Therapeutic Groups
October 2009 The Boys’ & Girls’ Club Association of HK
Introduction to Play Therapy
February 2011 CUHK Dept. of Social Work
Workshop on Early Support to Parents and Children from Family of Domestic Violence
February 2012 CUHK Dept. of Social Work
5-day workshop for Counseling Personnel on “Child –centered Play Therapy”
August 2012 CUHK Dept. of Social Work
Practicum Course on CCPT
April 2013 CUHK Dept. of Social Work
Child-centered Group Play Therapy
November 2013 The Morning Glory Treatment Center for Children
Workshop on application of Play Therapy Games of Techniques to Help Students with Special Education Needs
February 2014 Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
Use of Art for Working with Children in Out of Home Care Level One
August 2014 Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
Use of Art for Working with Children in Out of Home Care Level Two
October 2014 Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
Filial Therapy Training Course
February 2015 The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Certificate Course for Playgroup Instructor
March 2016 Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
Training on House-Tree-Person Test
May 2016 Taiwan Dance Therapy Association
Taiwan Dance Therapy Association Annual Meeting
2018 Center for Financial Social Work
Registered Financial Social Worker
Interests
reading
drawing
singing
sports
communicate with others
Pc Skills
- Word
- Excel
- Photoshop
- PowerPoint
- Internet
Typing
55 wds/min, 45 wds/min
Personal Information
- Available: Negotiable
Timeline
Part-time Early Childhood Educator
Great Journeys Learning Centre
07.2024 - 01.2025
Social Worker
Hong Kong Family Welfare Society
12.2012 - 07.2023
Foster Care Worker
Mother’s Choice
02.2011 - 12.2012
Private shadow tutor
Private
08.2010 - 09.2011
Social Worker
Heep Hong Society
08.2008 - 08.2010
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Bow Valley College
04.2001 -
Master - Education
Hong Kong University
04.2001 -
Bachleor Degree - Social Work
Hong Kong City University
04.2001 -
Advanced Certificate - General Studies
Hong Kong University SPACE
04.2001 -
F.7 -
Pui Ying Secondary School
04.2001 -
F.5 -
St. Stephen’s Girls’ College
04.2001 -
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