Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Grace Christie

Hamilton

Summary

Hardworking and adaptable professional with experience across caregiving, farm work, customer service, and hairdressing. Skilled in providing high-quality care and support, managing daily operations on a dairy farm, and delivering excellent customer experiences in both hospitality and retail settings. A quick learner with strong problem-solving abilities, a hands-on approach, and a commitment to efficiency, safety, and professionalism. Thrives in fast-paced environments while also remaining calm under pressure and in stressful situations. Ability to work independently as well as in teams, and is eager to take on new challenges, experiences and try new things.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Custom Care Nursing
03.2024 - Current

Provided consistent assistance to an individual using a wheelchair during a 6-week trip across Italy.

•Handled comprehensive caregiving responsibilities including food preparation, personal care, mobility support to enhance daily activities.

• Safety and successfully navigated the challenges of traveling internationally, including managing public transport with a wheelchair.

•Carried out a high level of care and support while taking on significant responsibilities throughout the trip.

Dairy Farm Assistant

NA&DD Baker
07.2024 - Current

Supported a local farmer during high-demand period, transitioning from an initial short-term hire to more of a long term position

• Took on a wide range of responsibilities, including milking cows, rearing calves, fencing, shifting stock, feeding animals.

• Operated farm machinery such as tractors, feed out wagons, plows, trucks and motorbikes for various tasks.

• Ensured the health and safety of the farm, preparing cowshed for inspections and demonstrating safe practices for cleaning chemicals.

• With my first aid certification, I was responsible for first aid on-site, ensuring a safe environment for myself and others.

Executed sanitisation procedures for vats, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Disability Support Facilitator

Aspire Community Support
09.2022 - Current

• Cared for individuals with severe internal disabilities, supporting in overcoming everyday challenges.

•Carried out essential daily routines to increase independence.

• planned outings to help form and maintain relationships with others and connect with social groups.

Maintained consistent communication with families to inform them of updates.

• Performed extensive administrative duties, including updating health and safety information, medical records, and maintaining accurate documentation.

• Coordinated doctor’s appointments, collected medications from pharmacies, and uploaded doctor’s notes into an online system.

Junior Hairdresser

Silver Scissors
02.2019 - 08.2022
  • Supported senior stylists during high-pressure situations, ensuring timely completion of all scheduled appointments.
  • Attended all salon training sessions to enhance skill set.
  • Delivered outstanding customer support, generating numerous positive reviews.
  • Executed reception responsibilities including customer support and managing appointments, stock orders, cashing up duties among other admin responsibilities

Cafe Worker

Crazee Cow Cafe
04.2017 - 03.2019

•Maintained a clean environment to ensure high standards of hygiene.

• Worked efficiently as part of a team to meet customer needs especially during high demand periods

• Deliver quality customer service by listening to customers carefully making sure orders are correct and completed in a timely manner.

  • Assisted in inventory management, tracking stock levels and reporting low supplies to the manager for timely reordering.
  • Maintained clean and attractive product displays to entice customer purchases.
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly while multitasking effectively to keep things running smoothly.

Education

Morrinsville College
Morrinsville, WKO
12.2018

Skills

    Communication and interpersonal skills

    Administrative skills

    Problem solving and decision making

    Adaptability and flexibility

    Teamwork and collaboration

    Health and safety compliant

    Relationship building

    Productivity

    Time management

    Crisis management

    Conflict resolution

    Customer Experience

    Empathy and compassion

    Attention to detail

    Physical stamina and endurance

    Leadership

    Critical thinking

    Multitasking

Accomplishments

    •Achieved my black belt in Tae Kwon do, a testament to 7 years of commitment, skill development mental toughness and personal growth.

Certification

•First aid trained

•Health and Safety trained

•Crisis Prevention Intervention trained

Timeline

Dairy Farm Assistant

NA&DD Baker
07.2024 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Custom Care Nursing
03.2024 - Current

Disability Support Facilitator

Aspire Community Support
09.2022 - Current

Junior Hairdresser

Silver Scissors
02.2019 - 08.2022

Cafe Worker

Crazee Cow Cafe
04.2017 - 03.2019

Morrinsville College
Grace Christie