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ANDREW YEOW

Singapore

Summary

Sensitive and empathetic individual with a passion for working with children and young people. Experience in providing crisis intervention and dealing with matters of child safety while maintaining a high caseload.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Child Protection Officer

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
03.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provided crisis intervention services to address immediate safety concerns for children in need.
  • Leveraged strong communication skills to build rapport with children, families, and relevant stakeholders alike.
  • Continuously updated knowledge of relevant legislation, research findings, and industry trends to inform best practice approaches in daily activities and legal procedures.
  • Managed complex caseloads while maintaining a high standard of service quality for each individual client interaction.

Intern

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for administering statutory intervention and supportive services to target the needs of children and young persons exposed to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
  • Conducted social investigations alongside the investigative team, including house visits, interviews, and removal of clients at risk of harm, as well as engagements with parents of clients, allowing me the opportunity to learn and apply numerous skills.
  • Provided case management for children and young persons through the formulation of safety plans, allowing me to attain better clarity into risk management and the inner workings of cases.
  • Part of the emergency response team responsible for reacting to children in immediate danger.

Intern

QUAHE, WOO & PALMER LLC
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Conducted legal research in criminal cases on the application of therapeutic jurisprudence as a defense argument.
  • Responsible for minute-taking during court hearings and the subsequent crafting of various admin documents.
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.

Signal Operator

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE AIR FORCE (RSAF)
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Assisted in onboarding of new personnel, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Responsible for the drafting of meeting minutes during monthly conferences in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
  • Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOURS -

Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
07.2022

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA -

Marlborough College Malaysia
05.2016

Skills

  • Experience in dealing with matters related to child safety
  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Google Tools (Drive, Calendar)
  • Design (Canva)

Leadership Experience

  • NTU ARTS FESTIVAL BUSINESS MANAGER (AUGUST 2020 – MARCH 2021), NTU ARTS FESTIVAL, Responsible for sourcing sponsors and canvassing opportunities, as well as the planning of the festival activities.
  • FACULTY CAMP WELFARE DIRECTOR (AUGUST 2020), FACULTY CAMP, Spearheaded the welfare committee in the sourcing of sponsors and indentation of welfare items, and delegated responsibilities to the other members of the committee Assisted in the planning and testing of orientation activities, and the facilitation of main committee meetings.
  • FACULTY CAMP GROUP LEADER (AUGUST 2019), FACULTY CAMP, Ensured the smooth transition and orientation of freshmen into university life through the facilitation of camp activities. Demonstrated leadership and teamwork by working together with other group leaders to create a safe space for the incoming freshmen to bond Assisted in the planning and testing of orientation activities.
  • IFS STUDENT INVESTOR CHALLENGE (JANUARY 2015 – APRIL 2015), IFS STUDENT INVESTOR CHALLENGE, Participated in an investment competition, based on the FTSE 100 Index.
  • VOLUNTARY BABYSITTING (SEPTEMBER 2014 – MARCH 2015), VOLUNTARY BABYSITTING, Devoted to a babysitting initiative while abroad. Responsible for babysitting of the teachers’ babies and toddlers for 2 hours every week Connected with a 3-year-old toddler who initially was very distant from the volunteers.

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Serviceman in the Month of August (2017)
  • Ifs Student Investor Challenge (1st Place in Asia) (2015)
  • Taekwondo Black Belt (2012)

Languages

English (native)
Chinese (spoken and written)

Timeline

Child Protection Officer

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
03.2023 - 05.2024

Intern

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
07.2022 - 09.2022

Intern

QUAHE, WOO & PALMER LLC
06.2021 - 07.2021

Signal Operator

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE AIR FORCE (RSAF)
01.2016 - 01.2018

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOURS -

Nanyang Technological University

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA -

Marlborough College Malaysia
ANDREW YEOW