John Smit
Mapua,TAS
Summary
Highly motivated, hardworking individual with experience providing guidance and support to individuals in need. An experienced interpreter, work with individuals from diverse backgrounds dedicated to delivering the best service and fulfilling everyone's needs. I am passionate about helping others and seek to make a difference in the lives of those I serve.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Interpreter (on Call)
Interpreting New Zealand
01.2019 - Current
- Provide face-to-face and remote interpreting services to agencies and clients in diverse settings, including health, education, housing, and community centers
- Attend professional development workshops as required.
Client Navigator
Victory Community - Nelson
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in navigating the region for clients who need help and are unfamiliar with the area
- Served as a liaison between clients and other agencies, including helping clients find and move houses
- Assisted clients when they changed education, power, and GP providers by contacting those agencies
- Fostered positive relationships with clients and assisted them in accessing available resources.
Caseworker
New Zealand Red Cross - Nelson
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided assistance to newly arrived refugees on how to navigate the region
- Supported clients in enrolling in schools, setting up power and bank accounts, etc
- Supported clients to appointments at Work and Income and hospitals
- Provided educational orientations and workshops for clients
- Managed caseloads, wrote reports, and scheduling meetings with clients and other agencies
- Visited clients at home, referred them to other agencies and provided support as necessary
- Participated in stakeholder meetings and professional development workshops as required.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - Nelson, NZ
NZIM Diploma in Management -
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - Nelson, NZ
12.2014
Skills
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Active listening
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Team player
- Cross-cultural communication
- Attention to Detail
Languages
English
Karenni
Burmese
Thai
Additional Information
Full Driver License
New Zealand Citizenship
References
- Sarah Fraser, Coordinator and Principal Academic of the Social Science programme, 027-6341089, Sarah.Fraser@nmit.ac.nz
- Norma Sequera, Victory Community-Navigator, 0272650206, norma@victorycommunity.org.nz
Timeline
Client Navigator
Victory Community - Nelson
01.2022 - 01.2023
Caseworker
New Zealand Red Cross - Nelson
01.2020 - 01.2022
Language Interpreter (on Call)
Interpreting New Zealand
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Social Work -
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - Nelson, NZ
NZIM Diploma in Management -
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - Nelson, NZ
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