Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
GeneralManager

Geraldine Taikato

Rangiora,CAN

Summary

Reliable Support Worker enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add value as a team player. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.

Organized and dependable person successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Caring and empathetic Support Worker with 30+ years of experience providing support for adults with disabilities. Competent planner, developer and implementer of complex individual program plans.

I am a Support Worker focused on offering duty of care for client lives through high-quality Support.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Community Care Trust
12.2021 - Current

1. Supported 2 on 1 Autistic high need, non verbal young man in his secure lockdown home

2. Supported client 2 on 1 with Personal Cares- showers, toilet, teeth & dressing him.

3. Supporting client at meal times- preparing meals, administering Prescribed Chartered medication

4. Supporting client 2 on 1 to Appointments, Community Programs and Social gatherings

5. I was a Keyworker for 6 months, orientated & trained new staff, completed all monthly reports, ensured clients medication & all his documentation was up to date, communicated with staff daily & management weekly

Disability Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima
02.2018 - 12.2022

1. Returned to New Zealand in 2017 from Australia

2. Employed by TRT Hamilton in Feb 2018 working with high needs, high risk clients in their secure lockdown home

3. Transfered to Christchurch Dec 2019- Dec 2022 working with high needs, high risk clients in their secure lockdown home

Disability Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima
02.2012 - 06.2016

1. Worked in the Autistic secure lockdown home with 4-5 male clients

2. Was Kaiarahi(Team Leader) for 2 years in that home

Education

3 Years At Putaruru High School

Skills

  • First Aid Certification
  • Communication Skills
  • Follow Directives
  • Punctual
  • Responsible
  • Team player
  • Reliable/Honest

Languages

Can speak & write Basic Maori

Timeline

Support Worker

Community Care Trust
12.2021 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima
02.2018 - 12.2022

Disability Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima
02.2012 - 06.2016

3 Years At Putaruru High School
Geraldine Taikato