Joshua Rutto

I am a professional social worker and a pre-registered member of Social Work Society of Kenya. My inspiration to pursue social work stemmed from my desire to positively impact people’s lives.

I have always been passionate about the wellbeing of people I come into contact with. I thought Social work is the kind of training that would enable me actualise this passion , as I was also helped. I have gained vast experience in working with vulnerable people where I have supported them a litle I could with their day-to-day activities and ensured that their wellbeing stands out.

I support the service users to access medication, problem management, counselling,

refferals/linkages and accessing the community seriices. I feel that within this roles I haie gained a lot of skills and knowledge which I can apply in social work/service practice. My experience and degree training will guide me in understanding the different interventions used by social workers to deliver services and enhance my knowledge of social work theories and methods.

I have a fair understanding around the Children Act 2022 and the AFC STRATEGY REFORMS, Human Rights Act and the social service Act.

I have worked closely with social workers in the past and with the state. This experience has given me a great insight into the role of social work. I now have a good understanding around the role of the social worker, (still wanting to adiance it beterr and how they can affect the lives of individuals positively in the society.

Willing to relocate to anywhere to take up roles aligned to my passion and expertise.

Work Experience

CHILDREN SOCIAL WORKER.

Currently, I am practicing children social work at UPENDO children's home.

Roles

• Assistant manage/ Social Work r.
• Children counselor
• Record keeping
• Report writing
• Behavior and occupational therapy
• Children academic assistant and career counselor.
• Child care and protection.

Medical Social Worker

Ampath plus - Eldoret

AT U Said/ AMPATH PLUS (2019)

As Medical Social Worker - practiced for three months.

Roles played.

• community outreach
• Advocacy
• client tracing and follow up
• assessment and Case management.
• Report writing and recording
• peer / adherence counseling and offering psychosocial support.
• Group facilitation.
• Extension education.
• entrepreneurship training.
• Referral and linkages.
• Ovc
• Health education

Youth/ field officer

At the state department of youth affairs ELGEIYO MARAKWET county - ELGEIYO MARAKWET county

STATE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH. ( Practicum/Volunteer)

As field Youth officer. For a period of 3 months.

Roles played

• Front office officer
• Data collection and analysis
• worked with youth, women and PWDs ( under uwezo fund, YEDF & NGAAF programmes ).
• record keeping and report writing.
• Youth/women socioeconomic assessment and empowerment
• Group's entrepreneurship training and follow up.
• Referral and linkages.

Education

Bachelors in Social Work

Moi University

Skills

• Social Work
• Case Management
• Child Protective Services
• Addiction Counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Hospice Care
• Child & Family Counseling
• Office Administration