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Rina Timu

101 Waihirere Rd, Matakana Island

Summary

Dynamic Community Support Worker with a proven track record at Ngati Ranginui, skilled in client advocacy and personal care assistance. Successfully educated families on resources, enhancing social integration and self-sufficiency. Passionate about empowering individuals through tailored support and recreational activities, fostering independence and improved mental health outcomes.

Work History

Community Support Worker

Ngati Ranginui
Tauranga
01.2025 - Current
  • Educated families about available resources within the community.
  • Monitored medications and assisted with medication administration as needed.
  • Supervised daily hygiene and skills to promote self-sufficiency.
  • Coordinated with other agencies to ensure comprehensive services were provided to clients.
  • Engaged in crisis intervention procedures to prevent or facilitate hospitalization.
  • Developed positive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Participated in team meetings, providing input regarding client care plans.
  • Provided support to individuals with disabilities in activities of daily living.
  • Assisted clients in developing life skills and independent living abilities.
  • Provided personal care
  • Provided home maintenance

Mental Health and Disability Support Worker

Te Tomika Trust
Tauranga
07.2023 - 10.2024
  • Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
  • Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
  • Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved using recordbase
  • Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
  • Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
  • Organized recreational and educational activities for whaiora
  • Administered medication

Bale Store Worker

North Island Mussels
Greerton
01.2023 - 07.2024
  • grading of seafood
  • Cleaning procedures
  • Operating with equipment and machinery
  • teaching role to new employee's

Food and Beverage Attendant/Supervisor

Fitzroy Island Resort
Cairns
05.2015 - 01.2020
  • Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
  • Maintained dining and food service areas to maximize safety and cleanliness.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of menu items by providing detailed descriptions upon request from guests.
  • Managed table settings, including the arrangement of cutlery and glassware.
  • Performed opening, closing duties such as setting up tables, chairs, checking equipment operation, counting money in register drawers.
  • Managed inventory and restocked food and beverage supplies as needed.
  • Stocked displays with new and transferred merchandise.
  • Assisted other staff members in setting up banquet events according to customer requests.
  • Monitored food quality and presentation before serving to guests.
  • Coordinated with the management team to organize and execute special events and bookings.
  • Prepared and served drinks and food items according to company standards.

Education

Te Ara Reo Māori Level 1 & 2

Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Tauranga, NZ
12-2024

Mental Health & Well-Being Level 4

Te Tomika Trust
Tauranga
05-2024

First Aid Certificate

Tauranga Yacht Club
Tauranga
02-2024

Manaaki Tangata in Social Servies Level 4

Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Tauranga
12-2023

Salon Practices Cert 3

Cairns Tafe College
Cairns Australia
01-1997

Skills

  • Drug abuse prevention
  • Family engagement
  • Employment support
  • Client advocacy
  • Mental health
  • Housing assistance
  • Data entry and reporting
  • Personal care assistance
  • Recreational activities
  • Client needs assessments
  • Social integration
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Palliative care assistance

Timeline

Community Support Worker

Ngati Ranginui
01.2025 - Current

Mental Health and Disability Support Worker

Te Tomika Trust
07.2023 - 10.2024

Bale Store Worker

North Island Mussels
01.2023 - 07.2024

Food and Beverage Attendant/Supervisor

Fitzroy Island Resort
05.2015 - 01.2020

Te Ara Reo Māori Level 1 & 2

Te Wananga O Aotearoa

Mental Health & Well-Being Level 4

Te Tomika Trust

First Aid Certificate

Tauranga Yacht Club

Manaaki Tangata in Social Servies Level 4

Te Wananga O Aotearoa

Salon Practices Cert 3

Cairns Tafe College

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