Darlene Meyer

I am a sophisticated, assertive, energetic and well-mannered social worker. I am able to work with people from various diversities. I believe social work is a calling and rendering services to children in need is my passion. Professional and personal growth are my reasons for relocation.

• 7 years rendering statutory child protection services as a Qualified social worker 
• 2 years rendering non-statutory child protection services as a Qualified social worker
• Child abuse and neglect cases high priority, foster care contact cases
• Play therapy training (probing and verifying abuse to children) and Safety and Broad risk assessment training determining whether the child need care and protection.
• Strengths- Multitasking, working, and producing under pressure, working effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
• Skills- probing skills, report writing skills, Advocacy, leadership. 
• Values pertaining to child protection are promoting social justice and dignity, by striving to ensure equal access to opportunity into matters concerning them. Providing social services to children to enhance their well-being by applying their skills and knowledge. 

I have studies at the University of Stellenbosch and obtained my Batchelor of Arts in Social work in 2013.