Kelly Karena
Durie Hill ,Whanganui
Summary
I am dedicated to collaborating with individuals who seek support for their mental well-being, whether their challenges are behavioural or stem from vulnerabilities in life. The concept of Te Whare Tapa Whā deeply resonates with me and provides a highly effective framework for addressing holistic well-being.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Therapist
Cullinane College
Aramoho, Whanganui
02.2025 - Current
- Provide a safe space for students to vent and share their worries
- Using Te whare tapa whā to guide me through sessions
- Whakamana students
- Allowing free expression with no judgement
- Facilitated group therapy sessions encouraging peer support and interaction.
Residential Care Worker
Te Oranganui
Central, Whanganui
09.2022 - Current
- Whakamana whaiora
- Supporting whaiora with their aspirations and goals
- Oversee the running of the house
- Maintaining stability and contentment within the household
Teacher's Aide
Keith Street Primary School
Central , Whanganui
05.2015 - 09.2024
- One on one support for children with behaviour issues
- Helping students with high needs such as anxiety, trauma and sensory issues by modelling calmness and repetitive positive talk.
- Supporting students with special needs and adapting to their individuals needs
- Monitoring and supervising students, keeping them safe and together in public settings at all times as well as monitoring student behaviours.
- Making sure our students emotional well being are being met
- Facilitating activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Mentor and tutor individual students needing additional help.
Community Support Worker
Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority
Central, Whanganui
04.2016 - 12.2023
- Emotional care
- Providing personal cares and house keeping in their own homes
- Administering/supervising medication
- Taking clients grocery shopping and/or taking them out, something they enjoy doing
Education
Bachelor Of Counselling And Addiction Practice - Social Services
Weltec/Whitireia
Porirua, WGN 02.2021 - 11.2025
Health and Well being (Support Strand) Level 3
Careerforce
WellingtonCertificate - Youth Work Level 4
Workforce development
WhanganuiCertificate In Applied Counselling Skills - Counselling level 5
UCOL (Manawatu Campus)
Palmerston North, Manawatu-WanganuiCertificate - Te Reo Maori
Whanganui Polytechnic
WhanganuiSkills
- Reliable
- Professional standards
- Can interact with all walks of life easily
- Full drivers licence
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Empathy
- Great at following instructions as well as following my own instincts to take action
References.
• Linda Ireton
Principle of Keith St Primary School
063491111
• Carolyn Young
Manager of Te Taihāhā o Te Oranganui
0272417442
Timeline
Therapist
Cullinane College
02.2025 - Current
Residential Care Worker
Te Oranganui
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor Of Counselling And Addiction Practice - Social Services
Weltec/Whitireia
02.2021 - 11.2025
Community Support Worker
Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority
04.2016 - 12.2023
Teacher's Aide
Keith Street Primary School
05.2015 - 09.2024
Health and Well being (Support Strand) Level 3
Careerforce
Certificate - Youth Work Level 4
Workforce development
Certificate In Applied Counselling Skills - Counselling level 5
UCOL (Manawatu Campus)
Certificate - Te Reo Maori
Whanganui Polytechnic