Caring professional prepared to deliver case management and client advocacy. Dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs. Wide-ranging knowledge of applicable services and professionals appropriate for clients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Intellectual Disability Support Worker
IHC Health Care
2022.04 - Current
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
Community Support Worker
Healthvision
2021.12 - 2022.06
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
Disability Support Worker
Healthcare NZ
2021.06 - 2022.03
Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
Diet Cook
Presbyterian Support
2020.12 - 2021.01
Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Chef De Partie
Wairakei Resort
2017.08 - 2020.07
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
Commis Chef
Waipuna Hotel And Conference Centre
2015.11 - 2017.08
Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
Worked with chef de partie to learn storage locations of fresh ingredients for daily use by station staff.
Seasoned and marinated cuts of meat, poultry and fish.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Apollo Hospitals
2010.10 - 2014.07
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Diploma - Food Preparation And Cookery Supervision Level 5
Cornell Institute of Business And Technology
Auckland, NZ
07.2017
Diploma - General Nursing And Midwifery
Lorven School of Nursing
Banglore, IND
02.2010
Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Cultural Awareness
MS Office
Team Management
Self-Directed
Decision-Making
Calm Under Pressure
Microsoft Word
Flexible and Adaptable
Excellent Communication
Customer Service
Timeline
Intellectual Disability Support Worker
IHC Health Care
2022.04 - Current
Community Support Worker
Healthvision
2021.12 - 2022.06
Disability Support Worker
Healthcare NZ
2021.06 - 2022.03
Diet Cook
Presbyterian Support
2020.12 - 2021.01
Chef De Partie
Wairakei Resort
2017.08 - 2020.07
Commis Chef
Waipuna Hotel And Conference Centre
2015.11 - 2017.08
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Apollo Hospitals
2010.10 - 2014.07
Diploma - Food Preparation And Cookery Supervision Level 5
Cornell Institute of Business And Technology
Diploma - General Nursing And Midwifery
Lorven School of Nursing
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