Pikikotuku Tom Rodgers
Rotorua,BOP
Summary
Committed and passionate worker in all fields that I have involved myself in throughout my young career. I have a variety of different skill sets through past life and work experiences. I have a passion for Health, Te Ao Maori and working with youth. I am a recent graduate at the University of Waikato majoring in Community Health and Tikanga Maori. Also wish to pursue further studies in Teaching down the track to carry out my passions. I am not limited to any one field in particular, I have the proven ability to have success in any field I am put in to with hard work, accountability and dedication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker (Team Leader)
Waka Support Services
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with and supported clients with everyday activities to maintain general wellness. Clients varied in ages from 10 - 50 all with major and/or minor disabilities. Clients also varied in severity of attention with 24hr care and some only hourly for mentoring.
- Promoted to Team Leader after working a couple months as a Support Worker. The Team Leader was not only maintaining the work as a Support Worker but also managing rosters, conversation and planing with parents/social workers with goals and strategies around bettering the services and living circumstances for each client.
Forklift Operator
New Zealand Post
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies, also gaining F endorsement.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Worked under high pressure situations having to load freight and goods on time for process to be delivered.
Health Advisor
Whakarongorau Aotearoa
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Initially began working as a health advisor, taking inbound calls on the COVID Healthline with over 40 calls per day.
- Supported individuals and families with questions and queries around COVID-19, mitigating hesitancy and conferring reassuring advice to the public.
- Later promoted to be a supervisor where I would coach, train and supervise other advisors to be able to make and take calls and sustain quality in calls and professionalism in the workspace.
- Partake in nationwide meetings to discuss processes and changes within the realm of COVID-19
Minder
Oranga Tamariki
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Working as a minder for children aged 5-18 with all different and challenging backgrounds from the Waikato District.
- Shifts varied from 24 hour care at residential flats/ boys homes to general transport from A to B.
- Plenty of different trainings to support and enable workers to deal and work with children who may have mental/physical disabilities or any issues that arise from children's background and upbringing.
Casual Primary Teacher Aid
Te Kura O Te Whanau A Apanui
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Worked with children aged 5 - 13 as a Teacher Aid when asked upon during semester breaks or holidays from University. This would primarily involve taking Physical Education or Te Reo Maori classes or even after school activities, eg; Waka Ama, Kapa Haka
Orchard Field Worker
OPAC (Opotiki Packing And Coolstorage)
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked quickly and effectively in several different kiwifruit orchards to produce and deliver thousands of kiwifruit to companies. Tasks that where executed included, picking, pruning, thinning, supervising, checking for plant diseases and tractor driving.
Education
Bachelor of Health, Sports And Human Performance - Majoring in Community Health And Te Reo Maori
University of Waikato
Hamilton, WaikatoHigh School Diploma -
Rotorua Boys' High School
Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty2016
Skills
- Hard working
- Reliable
- Fast learner
- Amendable
- Excellent Time Management
- Affable
- Effective communication
- Good with youth
- Fluent in Te Reo Maori and English
- High level of understanding around Tikanga Maori
- High level Kapa Haka performer
- Full Licensed Driver (Forklift License)
- MAPA training (Crisis Prevention Training)
Accomplishments
- Member of Te Matatini 2023 National Kapa Haka Champions group, Te Whanau a Apanui.
- Travelled to Paris alongside Te Matatini as apart of Te Whanau a Apanui showcasing kapa haka at the Rugby World Cup 2023.
- Apart of Maori group of students chosen attend the annual Maori future leaders conference held in Dunedin in 2019
Timeline
Support Worker (Team Leader)
Waka Support Services
02.2023 - 12.2023
Forklift Operator
New Zealand Post
04.2022 - 02.2023
Health Advisor
Whakarongorau Aotearoa
04.2021 - 04.2022
Minder
Oranga Tamariki
07.2020 - 04.2021
Casual Primary Teacher Aid
Te Kura O Te Whanau A Apanui
02.2018 - 06.2018
Orchard Field Worker
OPAC (Opotiki Packing And Coolstorage)
02.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Health, Sports And Human Performance - Majoring in Community Health And Te Reo Maori
University of Waikato
High School Diploma -
Rotorua Boys' High School
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