Melissa Jane Watson
Richmond,New Zealand
Summary
Hardworking, caring, and well-presented. My goal in life is to have a career to better improve the lives of tamariki by working with them in partnership as well as their whānau. I enjoy meeting new people, learning new things, and working as a valued member of a team. I am a conscientious, self-motivated professional who is reliable and possesses a warm and friendly personality with a proven ability to perform effectively in a competitive challenging environment. I have acquired self-confidence and a cheerful disposition thus enabling me to accomplish quality performance when under pressure. I am motivated to obtain optimal performance for myself and those around me and take great pride in providing exceptional service for the company I work for.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teachers Assistant
NMIT Te Pukenga
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teachers.
- Effectively communicating with the youth and other staff members
- Worked in a team environment
- Off-sites day trips
- De-escalation skills
- Navigating complex friendships
- Working in collaboration with them and their needs
- Building connections with youth
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small-group assistance.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
Te Whatu Ora/Allied Health Nelson (Maternity and Pediatric Social Work)
Te Whatu Ora
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Caseload
- Intake
- Psychosocial assessments
- Child protection
- MCIM, WCIM, & BRIM meetings
- Community connections and referrals
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Risk assessment
- Intimate partner violence training and screening
- Child protection training and screening
- Working with vulnerable women, children, and parents/whānau and complex cases
- Supervision training
- Pregnancy options training
- Data recording and using the DHB CRM software
SUPPORT WORKER
ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Cleaning
- Time management
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Food preparation
- Advocacy
- Developed strong rapport with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their well-being.
- Conducted home visits to assess clients' home environment and provide support
- Medication supervision
Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust
01.2022
- Interaction with a wide range of diverse clients
- Booking appointments
- Checking phone message and relaying to advocates
- Filling in and sending off food parcel requests
- Client intake
- Upholding confidentiality
- Rapport building with clients
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Advocacy
- Understanding and learning policy & legislation.
VOLUNTEERING
SPCA
01.2020
- Cleaning
- Feeding
- Animal handling.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work 2019 - 2023 - Social Work
NMIT
Nelson11.2023
New Zealand Certificate in Study And Career Prep - Social Work And Counselling Introduction
NMIT
Nelson11.2018
Certificate in Health And Wellbeing -
Careerforce
Nelson10.2017
CERTIFICATE IN RETAIL -
NMIT
Richmond10.2014
CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTERING -
NMIT
Richmond10.2011
Skills
- Polite and respectful
- Excellent Communication
- Quick learner
- Helpful and empathetic
- Reliable
- Sense of humor and fun
- Resilient
- Positive and outgoing
- Performs under pressure
- Time Management
References
- Jan Rollason (Maternity social worker), 0272460455, Jan.Rollason@nmdhb.govt.nz
- Jan Jordan (Pediatric social worker), 0278373104, Jan.Jordan@nmdhb.govt.nz
Timeline
Teachers Assistant
NMIT Te Pukenga
07.2023 - 12.2023
Te Whatu Ora/Allied Health Nelson (Maternity and Pediatric Social Work)
Te Whatu Ora
01.2023 - 07.2023
Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust
01.2022
VOLUNTEERING
SPCA
01.2020
SUPPORT WORKER
ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Social Work 2019 - 2023 - Social Work
NMIT
New Zealand Certificate in Study And Career Prep - Social Work And Counselling Introduction
NMIT
Certificate in Health And Wellbeing -
Careerforce
CERTIFICATE IN RETAIL -
NMIT
CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTERING -
NMIT
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