Patick Johnny
Kaiapoi,CAN
Summary
Enthusiastic, reliable, and driven professional with a strong passion for overcoming challenges and achieving goals. Background from Vanuatu in the Pacific Islands fosters exceptional relational skills and extensive experience in cross-cultural communication. Comfortable in leadership roles and collaborative team environments, while also thriving in physically demanding positions. Self-motivated and adaptable with a genuine desire to encourage and support individuals from diverse cultures and age groups.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Worker / Key Worker
Community Care Trust, Canterbury
Canterbury
09.2022 - Current
- Full-time position working within a team to provide care and support to high-risk youth in a residential care facility. Our aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment to our client that promotes our client to live a healthy, active and engaging life that is not limited due to his physical and intellectual disabilities. We work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that his personal development goals are met. Our days are tailored to suit his individual needs, and encourage him to achieve his personal goals.
Professional photographer
Johnny Frames
Vanuatu / NZ
01.2019 - Current
- Self Employed professional photographer for weddings, maternity/newborn, family and personal portraits, also landscape photography
Mentor
Enabling Good Lives, Canterbury
Canterbury
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Part-time position working with one on one with men from the community who have mental or physical disabilities and encouraging them to get out and connect in the community, experience new activities and provide mentoring that is tailored for them.
School Holiday Day Program Staff
Te Matauru, Busy Bumbles, Rangiora
Rangiora
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Working as part of a team to provide fun and engaging activities for the school children during the holiday program. This involved driving bus for pickups/drop-offs, sports and arts and crafts.
Community and Development Liaison
Family Care Centre, Marine Reach, Vanuatu
Vanuatu
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Full-time volunteer providing base leadership, and liaison for Marine Reach Vanuatu with the Vanuatu Ministry of Health and government offices. Leader of Mat Time ministries a community mentorship program for men of all ages and men's prison ministry and mentorship. Also part of the grounds and maintenance team.
Physical Education Teacher and Chinese tutoring
Pikinini Playtime, Vanuatu
Vanuatu
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Physical education teacher (tennis, soccer, ping-pong, basketball, cricket. One on one tutoring for Chinese students
Emergency Evacuation GIS Mapping
ADRA, Vanuatu
Vanuatu
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Geographic Information System mapping for natural disaster emergency relief.
Physical Educator
Sports Connect, China
China
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Fifa licensed physical education teacher for soccer.
Mission Building
Youth With a Mission, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
01.2016 - 01.2017
- General Maintenance and Carpentry.
Prison Ministry, Domestic Violence Counselor
Youth with a Mission, Taiwan
Taiwan
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Prison Ministry - providing mentorship to prisoners, counselling young women and children at domestic violence centers.
Discipleship Training School Leader
Youth with a Mission - Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Vanuatu and New Caledonia
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Leading international students in a 3-month biblical studies school followed by 3-month international outreach programmes.
Education
Health And Wellbeing (Level 3)
NZQCF
New Zealand04-2025
First Aid Certificate -
St John
FIFA License - undefined
The U.S Soccer Federation - China
ChinaCertificate in Chinese Language Studies - undefined
Southwest Minzu University
Chengdu, China01.2018
School of Biblical Studies - undefined
Youth with a Mission - Taiwan
TaiwanDiscipleship Training School - undefined
Youth with a Mission - Vanuatu
VanuatuHigh School - English, Mathematics, Science and French
Saint-Therese High School
Vanuatu01.2006
Skills
- Professionalism and strong work ethic
- Social skill development
- People skills
- Computer proficiency
- Leadership experience
- Communication and language/translation skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Music tutoring
- Basic carpentry
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, French, Chinese Mandarin and Bislama (Vanuatu)
Timeline
Youth Worker / Key Worker
Community Care Trust, Canterbury
09.2022 - Current
School Holiday Day Program Staff
Te Matauru, Busy Bumbles, Rangiora
07.2022 - 07.2022
Mentor
Enabling Good Lives, Canterbury
06.2022 - 09.2022
Community and Development Liaison
Family Care Centre, Marine Reach, Vanuatu
03.2020 - 04.2022
Professional photographer
Johnny Frames
01.2019 - Current
Physical Education Teacher and Chinese tutoring
Pikinini Playtime, Vanuatu
07.2018 - 02.2020
Emergency Evacuation GIS Mapping
ADRA, Vanuatu
01.2018 - 01.2018
Physical Educator
Sports Connect, China
01.2017 - 01.2017
Mission Building
Youth With a Mission, Hong Kong
01.2016 - 01.2017
Prison Ministry, Domestic Violence Counselor
Youth with a Mission, Taiwan
01.2012 - 01.2015
Discipleship Training School Leader
Youth with a Mission - Vanuatu and New Caledonia
01.2008 - 01.2011
FIFA License - undefined
The U.S Soccer Federation - China
Certificate in Chinese Language Studies - undefined
Southwest Minzu University
School of Biblical Studies - undefined
Youth with a Mission - Taiwan
Discipleship Training School - undefined
Youth with a Mission - Vanuatu
High School - English, Mathematics, Science and French
Saint-Therese High School
Health And Wellbeing (Level 3)
NZQCF
First Aid Certificate -
St John