Open To Work
LINDA METUAKORE PAEALIKI
External Supervisor
Auckland,AUK
Work Preference
Summary
I am a senior registered social worker & advisor wellbeing specialist, I have 25 years' experience in the health and social services industry. Professional advisor with a focus on achieving results and fostering team collaboration. Skilled in strategic problem-solving, and stakeholder relationship management. Known for adaptability, integrity and reliability in environments of engagement. Prepared to deliver positive solutions and drive results in any advisory role. Encouraging and supporting teams with complex cases in consultation, as well as building respectful stakeholder relationships. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively maintaining professionalism. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Care & Protection Resource Panel Advisor
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry of Children
Mangere, AUK
08.2024 - Current
- Advised clients on strategic decisions to enhance operational efficiency and improve service delivery.
- Developed comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities, informing strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement innovative strategies that increased stakeholder engagement.
External Supervisor
Emerald Butterfly
Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022
03.2024 - Current
- Applied strong leadership to problem-solving skills to maintain kaimahi efficiency and organize their workflows.
- Improve kaimahi satisfaction with timely response to their inquiries, addressing any concerns, and finding effective solutions together.
- Increase kaimahi knowledge by implementing efficient workflows to oversee their cases and setting clear expectations for kaimahi upheld by their organisation.
- Discussions around Professional Practice and Boundaries for their own safety with clients.
- Reflective practices around wellbeing and work & life balance.
Advisor Wellbeing Specialist
Kainga Ora Homes and Communities, Mangere
Mangere, AUK
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Case consultation with 40 Senior Housing Managers to navigate, guide and support plans for the team.
- Facilitate workshops for the teams learnings, peer support, group discussions on complex cases.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Organising Police for joint home visits with our Senior Housing Managers team to visit whanau who maybe at risk or needing urgent support of safety in the home, safe tamariki and safe for staff as precaution.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others in multi-disciplinary setting.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Teaching and advising the Senior Housing Manager teams how to approach, how to deliver, how to respect, how to korero to our whanau so uplift the mana of all our people.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Family Harm Specialist
New Zealand Police - Kaiawhina, Otahuhu
Otahuhu, AUK
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Receiving tasking from SAM table, NGO Coalition teams, MDCAT teams, Police and walk ins.
- Have an open rapport with multi-disciplinary teams, encouraging sharing of information and concerns with both government and non-government agencies when working with children.
- Using de-escalation and communication skills to build a rapport with immediate risk and irate whanau for all safety of our tamariki.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed case studies and power point presentations to showcase the work assessments completed with complex families and the outcomes provided with Police.
- Assisting and supporting the Family Harm Intervention Police Officers and their Victims by putting safety plans in place to gain the trust of our Police, Corrections and Oranga Tamariki.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Senior Registered Social Practitioner
VisionWest Community Trust
Luke Street Otahuhu
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Managing the Transitional Housing site at Luke Street Otahuhu for vulnerable whanau under the National Party Lead initiative.
- Providing frontline leadership for 10 social workers, guiding day-to-day activities, professional practice and monthly meeting with staff for internal supervision and case consultation updates.
- Implementing team communications and collating information at monthly meetings for reporting purpose when meeting with Ministerial team.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Collected data by identifying sources of information, including designing assessments and collection methods for managing risks onsite.
- Managed team caseloads, implemented simpler processes, facilitated discussions in a group/team case consultations and multi disciplinary facilitator.
- Maintaining professional respectful relationships and build team morale, managed and oversee staff caseloads and case notes on file.
- Invited to Ministry of Social Development forums to discuss collaboration, collective engagement, and updates on each of emergency transitional housing sites.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Case Manager/Social Worker
The Salvation Army, Epsom
Epsom, AUK
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Performed thorough interviews and risk and needs assessments in detail to ascertain safety for themselves and other residents
- Dispensed medications via oral, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns that may arise.
- Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output, and rewarding positive contributions
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Working with 80 - 100 men & women individuals who are mentally unwell, homeless, gang affiliated, those with bail conditions, ex-prisoners, elderly, broken relationships.
- Assisted whanau with daily living needs, including laundry, personal hygiene, and routine to help encourage self-esteem and general wellness
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Transport the He Waka Eke Noa whanau to their AOD program every Wednesday to Ngati Whatua space.
- Transport on Tuesday to the Salvation Army Recovery Church and 12 week Bridge Programme for sobriety.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Professional Supervision
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Mangere, NZ06.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Frontline Management & Leadership
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Mangere, NZ06.2017
Bachelor Of Social Services In Bi Culturalism - Social Work
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Mangere, NZ06.2013
Certificate IV - Counselling
Three Kings Christian School
Three Kings, NZ03.2009
Post Graduate Adult Learning & Tertiary Teaching - Teaching
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Mangere Campus 02.2026 -
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Tikanga and Nga Takepu principles
- Knowledge of western, pasifika and Te ao Maori & cultural models of practice
- Mutual Stakeholder Respectful Relationships with Community NGO and Government Agencies
- Collaborate Partnership approach in discussions
- Time Management/ Planning/Risk Assessor/Methodical practice
- De escalating training skills for high risk/ precarious situations with the teams and whanau safety
- Community outreach/ Networking/Stakeholder engagement for share of information
- Overseeing the teams case loads for data collating, reporting and outcomes for contract funding purposes
- Staff mentoring/supervision, motivator/training of professional practice
- Problem solver, Advocate with Holistic outcomes for Te Ao Maori, Pasifika and Migrants
- Conflict & complexity resolution skills for case consultation with the team
- Leadership participation in group discussion around what is trending
- Specialist Referral Assessor and Risk Management Safety Navigator
- Legal & Legislation knowledgeable for all safety of our tamariki
- Good listener, pro active communicator & exceptional team player
- Leadership qualities and external supervision/kaitiakitanga in bi culturalism with kaimahi
Family
Love spending time with my grandchildren, watching rugby league on weekends and rock painting
References
Jennifer CASSIDY
Senior SW Manager
Oranga Tamariki
Mobile:0292924318
Martha LALOGAFUA
Social Work CPRP Co ordinator
Oranga Tamariki
Mobile:+64292249761
Mavis LUPO
Social Worker DV Specialist
Friendship House
Mobile:02102599864
Timeline
Post Graduate Adult Learning & Tertiary Teaching - Teaching
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
02.2026 -
Care & Protection Resource Panel Advisor
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry of Children
08.2024 - Current
External Supervisor
Emerald Butterfly
03.2024 - Current
Advisor Wellbeing Specialist
Kainga Ora Homes and Communities, Mangere
11.2021 - 04.2023
Family Harm Specialist
New Zealand Police - Kaiawhina, Otahuhu
05.2019 - 11.2021
Senior Registered Social Practitioner
VisionWest Community Trust
08.2016 - 05.2018
Case Manager/Social Worker
The Salvation Army, Epsom
05.2014 - 05.2016
Post Graduate Diploma - Professional Supervision
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Post Graduate Diploma - Frontline Management & Leadership
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Bachelor Of Social Services In Bi Culturalism - Social Work
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Certificate IV - Counselling
Three Kings Christian School