Lisa Fisher
Te Awamutu,WKO
Summary
Radius Care would be employing a dependable and creative person, establishing rapport and trust with Clients. Helping them to complete their daily activities to enhance quality of life. Prioritizing individual needs with attention to important details. A thoughtful, kindhearted team player dedicated to expanding on knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Garden Activities Support Person
Community Living
11.2023 - Current
- The Role is to support carers by providing a planted vegetable garden that can residents and carers can harvest produce.
- Reduce household costs and help with healthy food options from the garden.
- Encourage the residents, with physical and mental disabilities to engage with activities in the garden from planting to watering or just watching.
- Being resourceful in this role was important, reducing costs was a large part of the role. Businesses kindly donate time or plants to help kick start the programme.
- Project managed to build a wheelchair accessible raised vegetable garden with the Menz Shed. Who donated their time. I donate my time to push this project through.
Administrator for a Tree & Garden Services Company
Treelands Ltd
01.2019 - Current
- Treelands is a family owned business, running for the last 10 years.
- The Role was to answer the phone, communicating with our long standing clients and new clients. Booking in work to be quoted and completed, Payroll, using different programs for scheduling jobs, paying bills and invoicing.
- Often dealing with aged people in our community about their property care. Conversations could be at length, enjoying a catch up.
- It was easy having a personable phone manner, being in contact with people for-filling their needs, that meant being Flexible, patient and a great communicator. It was all part of the enjoyment of having a local business and providing a great service.
- Dealing with devastating storms which required being calm, reassuring and organized, giving the right advice and prioritizing emergency cases.
Head Gardener
Sarnia Park (now Known As Henley House)
03.2009 - 02.2016
- Enhanced 14 acres of garden aesthetics by designing and implementing seasonal planting schemes.
- Increased plant health and vitality through regular pruning, fertilizing, and pest control measures.
- Managed irrigation systems for optimal water usage and conservation efforts.
- Regular group guided garden tours speaking about the history of the property, garden design and amenity plant knowledge.
- Collaborated with landscape architects to create visually stunning outdoor spaces.
- Maintained healthy turf areas through aeration, mowing, and over seeding techniques.
- Developed comprehensive maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion of all tasks.
- Coordinated with event planners to prepare grounds for special events such as weddings or corporate gatherings.
- Conducted regular inspections of gardens, identifying any potential issues or areas needing improvement.
Education
Certificate in Floristry Practice - Horticulture
Waikato Polytechnic
Hamilton, NZ02.1999
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
Accomplishments
Te Awamutu Rose Society Novice Champion Award for Best Exhibit Bloom (or Stem) 2023
Te Awamutu Rose Society Large Type Roses Champion Award for Best Exhibit Bloom 2023
Affiliations
- Commitee Member of the Rose Society
- Netball coach and player of Pirongia Social Team
- Pirongia Social Bowls Team
- Manager of the 8th Grade Te Awamutu Football Club
- Co-Organiser of the Te Awamutu Football 5 aside summer League
- Volunteer at the Food Forest Te Awamutu, food growing programme
Certification
A full and clean drivers Licenses
Hobbies
Flowers arranging
Croquet
Cross stitch
Social Football
Kayaking
Family Adventures
Traveling
Health
Excellent - Non Smoker
Timeline
Garden Activities Support Person
Community Living
11.2023 - Current
Administrator for a Tree & Garden Services Company
Treelands Ltd
01.2019 - Current
Head Gardener
Sarnia Park (now Known As Henley House)
03.2009 - 02.2016
Certificate in Floristry Practice - Horticulture
Waikato Polytechnic
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