ANAGHA SHAJU
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Compassionate supportive person interested in community health with an ability to relate to clients and their families to facilitate a collaborative environment that fosters opportunities for independence and social acceptance. Having experience in providing recovery focused initiatives for clients seeking housing and accommodation and who are diagnosed with a mental health and complex disability condition. I am now seeking a rewarding role in community focusing on mental health and disability sector where I can contribute my strength based knowledge, skills and personal attributes in working with the clients to promote recovery within the community settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Support Worker
Spectrum care
Auckland, Auckland
10.2024 - Current
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Liaised with healthcare teams to deliver and manage care in patient homes.
- Developed individual care plans for each service user and monitored progress against these plans.
Mental Health Home Coordinator
Mash Trust
Wellington
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Ensure household standards are met
- Review and update support plans of clients and qualitative initiatives are implemented
- Update monthly documentations
- Supervising clients to ensure their safety and well-being
Complex Disability Support Worker
SILC Disability Service
Tauranga
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Tracked patient or client care and followed through to provide service effectiveness.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
Healthcare Assistant
BOPDHB (TAURANGA HOSPITAL)
Tauranga
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Mental Health Worker
Emerge Aotearoa (PLACEMENT)
Tauranga
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals
- Developed and optimized treatment plans to help clients continue to progress
- Assessed mental and physical conditions of clients by consulting with professionals, conducting interviews and completing assessments
Mental Health Worker
Te Manu Toroa (PLACEMENT)
Tauranga
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Educated and mentored clients from the organizations on variety of mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and depression
- Compiled community resources for housing to assist patients with mental health or substance abuse recovery
Education
MASTERS (LEVEL 9) - MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK (Ongoing)
MASSEY UNIVERSITY
AucklandBACHELORS DEDREE (LEVEL 7) - BACHELORS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH (MENTAL HEALTH)
TOI OHOMAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
TAURANGA11-2021
ONLINE COURSE - CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
ONLINE LEARNING07-2021
Skills
- Tracking client progress
- Patient evaluation
- Safety and risk assessments
- Consistency
- Confidentiality
- Ability to build positive relationship with colleagues
- Ability to remain calm in crisis
- Strong work ethic
- Quick learner
- Health promotions
- Strong communication skills
- Dedicated and consistent in work
- Can adapt to changes
References
Alexandra Baker, Manager of Nursing Bureau, Tauranga Hospital, Alexandra.Baker@bopdhb.govt.nz, 075798490
- Jithin Thomas, Duty Manager of Nursing Bureau, 02108387606
- Smitha Sankar, Social Worker, Oranga Tamariki, Hamilton, Smithajoju80@gmail.com, 0211590542
I hereby declare that the above- mentioned information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
ANAGHA SHAJU
Timeline
Senior Support Worker
Spectrum care
10.2024 - Current
Mental Health Home Coordinator
Mash Trust
07.2023 - 09.2024
Complex Disability Support Worker
SILC Disability Service
03.2023 - 06.2023
Healthcare Assistant
BOPDHB (TAURANGA HOSPITAL)
12.2021 - 02.2023
Mental Health Worker
Emerge Aotearoa (PLACEMENT)
06.2021 - 12.2021
Mental Health Worker
Te Manu Toroa (PLACEMENT)
11.2020 - 01.2021
MASTERS (LEVEL 9) - MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK (Ongoing)
MASSEY UNIVERSITY
BACHELORS DEDREE (LEVEL 7) - BACHELORS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH (MENTAL HEALTH)
TOI OHOMAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ONLINE COURSE - CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
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