Cecilia Candela Tapia
Hamilton,WKO
Summary
Dedicated Community Support Worker with a proven track record at Care on Call, excelling in patient care and effective communication. Skilled in life skills training and fostering client relationships, I consistently enhance client independence and well-being, ensuring safety and support throughout their treatment journey. Reliable and self-motivated, I thrive in collaborative environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Worker
Care on Call
Hamilton, WKO
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided emotional support and encouragement throughout treatment process.
- Provided transportation for clients to various appointments or activities as required.
- Provided support to individuals with disabilities in activities of daily living.
- Assisted clients in developing life skills and independent living abilities.
- Ensured the physical safety of each client through regular check-ins and monitoring of behaviors.
- Supervised daily hygiene and skills to promote self-sufficiency.
- Developed positive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
Senior Health Care Assistant
DHB Waikato Hospital Renal Ward
Hamilton, WKO
03.2020 - 09.2024
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Participated in continuing education programs relevant to field of expertise.
- Provided guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members on best practices within the department.
- Maintained cleanliness of treatment rooms, equipment and supplies in order to ensure proper hygiene standards are met.
- Conducted patient assessments to identify health problems and develop individualized care plans.
Residential Career for Disability Child
Manawanui
Rotorua, Rotorua
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Senior Health Care Assistant
Bupa Redwood Retirement and Hospital Home
Rotorua, Rotorua
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Monitored patients' condition by observing physical appearance and reactions to treatments or medications.
- Participated in continuing education programs relevant to field of expertise.
- Provided guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members on best practices within the department.
- Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a registered nurse or doctor.
- Assisted in providing high quality patient care, including vital signs measurements, wound dressing and catheterization.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
Education
Pharmacy Technician Level 3
NZMA
Waikato NZ10-2025
Health Disability And Aged Support Core Competency
Career Force Salvation Army Homecare Service
Rotorua, NZ08-2016
Health Disability And Aged Support (Foundation Skills) Level2 - National Certificate
Career Force Salvation Army Home C Service
Rotorua, NZ12-2015
Health Care Assistant Certification with Assistance Strand Level4 - Health Care Assistant
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Tauranga, NZ11-2014
Certificate in Social Services (biculturalism in Practice) Level4 - Certificate in Social Services
Te Wananga O Aoteroa
Tokoroa, NZ01-2012
Graduate in Midwifery - Midwifery
St Michael's College of Laguna
Philippines03-1996
High School Diploma -
Laguna College of Business And Arts
Philippines03-1993
Skills
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Time management
- Child development
- Reliability
- Self-motivation
- Disability services
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Communication skills
- Medication administration
- Life skills training
- Client relationship management
- First aid and CPR
- Transportation assistance
- Personal care assistance
Affiliations
Music ministry singer in Church, like to look after kids, like to cooked, like to clean or tidy
Timeline
Community Support Worker
Care on Call
02.2025 - 06.2025
Senior Health Care Assistant
DHB Waikato Hospital Renal Ward
03.2020 - 09.2024
Residential Career for Disability Child
Manawanui
11.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Health Care Assistant
Bupa Redwood Retirement and Hospital Home
05.2017 - 02.2018
Pharmacy Technician Level 3
NZMA
Health Disability And Aged Support Core Competency
Career Force Salvation Army Homecare Service
Health Disability And Aged Support (Foundation Skills) Level2 - National Certificate
Career Force Salvation Army Home C Service
Health Care Assistant Certification with Assistance Strand Level4 - Health Care Assistant
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Certificate in Social Services (biculturalism in Practice) Level4 - Certificate in Social Services
Te Wananga O Aoteroa
Graduate in Midwifery - Midwifery
St Michael's College of Laguna
High School Diploma -
Laguna College of Business And Arts
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