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Melaine Elder

Halswell

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Manager

Pathways Health Ltd
08.2011 - 10.2021

Managed a Residential Support service where people with a mental health lived in accommodation with 24 hour staffing on site. Liaising with community mental health services. Responsible for maintaining the upkeep of the property. Managing a team of 20 staff. Recruitment, staff supervision and supporting clients and staff to keep the flats up to a high standard of cleanliness.


Managed a team of 25 staff at the Acute Mental Health service. For people who were assessed by a psychiatrist as needing a admission to inpatients at Hillmorton Hospital. The location provided a short term stay for up to seven days. There was 24 hour staffing. The service manager role included ensuring the standard of care was of the highest quality. Recruitment of staff, supervision with staff and managing the budget. Supported the chef and housekeeper when required .

Support Worker

Pathways Health Ltd
03.2005 - 08.2011

Support worker role in a residential mental health service. Supported clients to re integrate into the community. Supported to meetings with mental health services, WINZ and probation.

Worked alongside the clients to complete cleaning, cooking and shopping.

Permanent Reliever

Christchurch City Mission
03.2001 - 03.2005

Support worker role in a residential mental health service. Supported clients to re integrate into the community. Supported to meetings with mental health services, WINZ and probation.

Worked alongside the clients to complete cleaning, cooking and shopping.

Education

Certificate In Social Services -

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
11.2001

Skills

    Work well in a team

    Willing to do what ever it takes

    Attention to detail

Timeline

Service Manager

Pathways Health Ltd
08.2011 - 10.2021

Support Worker

Pathways Health Ltd
03.2005 - 08.2011

Permanent Reliever

Christchurch City Mission
03.2001 - 03.2005

Certificate In Social Services -

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Melaine Elder