Midah Maako

SACSSP-registered Social Worker with hands-on experience implementing statutory legislation, coordinating removal and placement services, and delivering counselling and support to children and vulnerable persons. Skilled in community development and prevention programming, advocacy and referrals, group intervention, and intake and field services. Experienced in collaboration, reporting, and administration within multidisciplinary teams, with a strong record of statutory record-keeping and programme accountability.

Equipped with a Code C1 driver's licence, ensuring effective community outreach and field presence in line with DSD service delivery standards.

Social Worker Intern - Gauteng Department of Education - Gauteng

(2025-07)

• Implemented statutory legislation, including child protection protocols and mandatory reporting mechanisms, in strict alignment with the Children's Act to safeguard vulnerable children
• Facilitated intake and field services, managing an active caseload through comprehensive psychosocial assessments and targeted care plans addressing behavioural, trauma-related, and socio-economic challenges
• Provided individual and group counselling and support services using trauma-informed approaches for vulnerable individuals and families
• Conducted community development and prevention monitoring, auditing Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres for compliance with departmental documentation and registration guidelines
• Strengthened collaboration, reporting, and administration by working within multidisciplinary teams (educators, health practitioners, district officials, and NGOs) to build integrated support ecosystems
• Key Achievement: Enhanced ECD documentation compliance and streamlined district data submissions, clearing administrative backlogs for centre registrations

Social Worker Volunteer - Emthonjeni Wokuphila Community Development Centre

(2025-01 - 2025-06)

• Conducted intake assessments and formulated structured intervention care plans for multi-problem families and individuals facing acute crises
• Facilitated advocacy and referrals to external statutory bodies, safety shelters, and community resources, monitoring continuity of care
• Coordinated community development and prevention initiatives, including youth aftercare, mentorship, and peer education programmes
• Maintained collaboration, reporting, and administration standards through confidential, audit-ready case files and weekly statistical reports

Social Worker Intern - Khulisa Social Solutions

(2024-02 - 2024-10)

• Delivered frontline counselling and support services, providing psychosocial and clinical interventions to children, youth, and adults experiencing severe social dysfunction
• Facilitated group intervention through specialised therapeutic support groups addressing domestic violence, substance abuse, and family-preservation challenges
• Led community development and prevention outreach, including social awareness campaigns targeting crime prevention and vulnerable group empowerment
• Maintained precise process notes, home-circumstance evaluation reports, and case tracking files in support of collaboration and administration standards

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work - University of Johannesburg (2019 - 2022)

National Senior Certificate - Senzangakhona Secondary School (2014 - 2018)