Alexander Owens

School-Based Trainee

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Queensland, Australia

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About me
Youth Mental Health Advocate | QLD Youth Member for Nicklin | Refuting Minister for Health, Mental Health and Emergency Services, Prevention of Domestic Violence, Seniors and Disability Services
Education
- Look Now Training
  2018 - 2019
  Certificate II in Business Administration
  School-Based Traineeship with the Community Solutions Group at Head Office (Bokarina, QLD), working within:- NDIS Administration Team- Community WellbeingAlso participating in the organization's rebranding material.
- Chancellor State College
  2018 - 2018
  Certificate II in Tourism
- TAFE Queensland
  2022 - 2023
  Diploma of Community Services
  Completed Student Vocational Placement (200 hrs) at the Endeavour Foundation - Learning and Lifestyle Centre Nambour
- TAFE Queensland
  2021 - 2021
  Certificate III in Community Services
- TAFE Queensland
  2018 - 2018
  Certificate II in Hospitality
Experience
- Community Solutions Group
  Jun 2018 - Oct 2019
  School-Based Trainee
  School-Based Trainee within:- NDIS Administration- Community Wellbeing
- Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
  Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
  Administrative Officer (AO2) - Casual
  Administrative Officer (AO2) Casual Pool- Telecommunications (SCUH Communication Centre)- Revenue Services (Cashier - Nambour General Hospital)
- Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
  Jul 2022 - now
  Consumer Consultant - Youth Mental Health
  Employed as a Contractor with Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.I regularly meet with other fellow consumer of mental health services to:- Discuss issues and positives of service delivery we recieved from the health service.- Provide advice and input on existing and future mental health projects- Visit local and metro health service sites- Assist with co-facilitating mental health training
- McDonald's
  Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
  Casual Crew Member
  Customer Service (Drive-Thru Order Taking and Cashier)Food PresentingRestockingCrew Member of the Month (November, 2022) - Caloundra, QLDCrew Member of the Month (February, 2023) - Baringa, QLD
- Endeavour Foundation
  Aug 2022 - now
  As a Disability Support Worker, I provide various assistance to people living in Supported Independent Living Homes or attend programs of Endeavour Foundation's Learning and Lifestyle Centre.Some of my responsibilities included:- Personal Care- One on One Support in SIL and Community Access- Writing Progress Notes- Lodging Risks and Incidents- Contributing to the development of New Individual Support Plans Completed Student Placement for my Diploma of Community Services at the Learning and Lifestyle Centre Nambour
  - Disability Support Worker
    Aug 2023 - now
  - Volunteer (Student Placement)
    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
- YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament
  Mar 2024 - now
  During the 29th YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament. I am fortuate enough to have been elected by my committee to be the Refuting Minister for Health, Mental Health and Emergency Services, Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Seniors and Disability Services Proud Member of the Health, Mental Health and Emergency Services, Domestic and Family Violence, Seniors and Disability Services Committee
  - Refuting Minister
    Apr 2024 - now
  - Youth Member for Nicklin 2024
    Mar 2024 - now
- National Leadership Forum
  Aug 2024 - Aug 2024
  Delegate
Licenses & Certifications
- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  Allens Training
  Aug 2024
- SafeTalk
  LivingWorks
  May 2023
- Provide First Aid
  Allens Training
  Aug 2023
- Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
  Allens Training
  Aug 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Alexander Owens
  Crew Member of the Month - February - Mar 2023
- Awarded to Alexander Owens
  Crew Member of the Month - November - Dec 2022
- Awarded to Alexander Owens
  Nambour Youth of the Month Nambour Youth Chamber of Commerce Oct 2021
- Awarded to Alexander Owens
  Executive Principal's Award Chancellor State College Nov 2019
- Awarded to Alexander Owens
  School-Based Trainee of the Year Chancellor State College Nov 2019
- Awarded to Alexander Owens
  School-Based Trainee of the Year 2018 Community Solutions Group May 2019
- Awarded to Alexander Owens
  School-Based Trainee of the Quarter Community Solutions Group Oct 2018
Volunteer Experience
- Youth Engagement Committee Member
  Issued by headspace on Jan 2017
  Associated with Alexander Owens
- 2021 Youth Member for Nicklin
  Issued by YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament on Sept 2021
  Associated with Alexander Owens
- Mentor
  Issued by Chancellor State College on Jul 2021
  Associated with Alexander Owens
- Chancellor State College LEO Club Member
  Issued by LEO Club International on Jan 2017
  Associated with Alexander Owens