1. Rebecca Panton
416-903-9444
rgpanton@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a full time position working with children, youth, and families.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Honours Bachelor of Social Work Degree (B.S.W).
 Experience in anti-oppressive and strength based child-welfare practice.
 Good knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act
 Strong familiarity with the geography of Peel Region and the community services within
Peel Region.
 Excellent analytical skills to identify and resolve problems, assess strengths and needs,
formulate recommendations, develop plans of service, and determine the next steps for
children and families.
 Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
 Proven ability to multi-task, organize, prioritize, and self-initiate in a fast-paced
environment.
 Excellent time management skills.
 Dynamic, energetic and adaptable team player.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Peel Children’s Aid Society, Mississauga, ON
Child Protection Worker
January 2014- June 2014
 Adhered to the Child & Family Services Act to provide for the protection of children.
 Supported and strengthened families to build on their capacities to care for their children.
 Utilized clinical assessment, counselling, and crisis intervention skills to support families.
 Assisted on child protection investigations, apprehensions, residential and kinship
placements as well as participated in case conferences, and preparations for court.
 Initiated and maintained ongoing relationships with children and families for the purpose
of strengthening families, liaising with community supports and mitigating potential risk to
children.
 Operated E-Forms to complete Advice & Assessment and Ongoing documentation as
well as to apply for financial support and other Society program requests such as
summer camp, access visits and volunteer services.
Child Care Provider & Personal Assistant, GTA, ON.
Independent Contractor
September 2009-Present
 Provides in-home support to parents and their children to complete daily tasks and
minimize stress. Currently providing service to ten different families on a twice-weekly
basis.
 Creates budgets, maintains family calendars, schedules appointments and travel,
provides advice, and establishes an organized and stress free living environment for
busy families.

2.  Services include: child-care, housekeeping, cooking, errand completion, pet-care,
supportive visits, post-operation companionship, new-motherhood assistance, event
planning, and home security checks.
Peel Children’s Aid Society (Mississauga)
Supervised Access (Volunteer)
2012-2013
 Monitored access visits between children in care and their families.
 Recorded accurate contemporaneous notes of all dialogue and interactions during visits.
 Supported relationship development and encouraged the enhancement of parenting
skills.
 Intervened in a therapeutic manner as appropriate.
Victim Services of Peel (Peel Region)
Crisis Line Administrative Assistant
2011-2012
 Worked in conjunction with Peel Regional Police in assisting victims of crisis oriented
circumstances (domestic disputes, sexual assault, homicides, suicides)
 Answered incoming calls from police on the scene of crimes and accurately recorded the
names and details of those involved. Passed this information to social workers on duty
for follow-up.
 Provided community resource information to callers.
 Faxed and filed paperwork related to bail conditions and upcoming court hearings.
Education
2013-2015 Universityof Waterloo
Honours Bachelor of Social Work
2004-2008 Brock University
Bachelor of Art, History
Related Experience
Portage Youth Treatment Fund
Fundraiser Co-Coordinator
Volunteer Specialist
Holland America Line Cruises
Youth Supervisor
Customer Service Specialist
City of Welland
Summer Camp Counsellor
Senior Citizen Friendly Visitor
Peer Mentor, Tutor, and dog-walker.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST