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Sheryl Maafu

Sheryl Maafu

Registered Social Worker
Oamaru,OTA

Summary

Experienced Mental Health Social Worker bringing 13 years of experience. Able to develop and lead effective therapeutic, prevention and educational initiatives to combat Mental Health, Intellectual Disability and Addiction issues. Skilled in maintaining documentation, managing cases and coordinating crisis interventions. Effective at working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds. Passionate about providing meaningful support and services to all clients.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau (Southland)
Rangiora, CAN
05.2022 - Current
  • Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
  • Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
  • Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help tangata move around personal and public spaces.
  • Engaged tangata in meaningful conversation, socialisation and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Supported tangata with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.

Social Worker

Fale Pasifika O Aoraki Trust
Timaru, CAN
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

Community Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau (Southland)
Rangiora, CAN
12.2021 - 02.2022
  • Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
  • Supported clients in developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity.
  • Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
  • Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping and routine cleaning.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Communicated well both verbally and in writing with clients, guardians and medical professionals.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Received and resolved average 8 calls each week regarding complaints and problems

Community Support Worker

Apex Care
Northland, WGN
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.
  • Planned and hosted on- and off-campus community service activities.
  • Advocated for clients for comprehensive service delivery and linkage to community Mental Health services, Oranga Tamariki services of benefits opportunities, and other community agencies.
  • Supported clients in developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity.
  • Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
  • Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
  • Established networks to increase community awareness of new programs.
  • Produced crisis management and intervention plans for communities in need.
  • Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
  • Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
  • Became strong advocate for Mental Health and Addictions reform.
  • Built partnerships with related organisations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
  • Used platform to speak in opposition to Discriminatory problems with client focused and Mana enhancing approaches.
  • Developed walk in, open door referral process to maintain long-term patient wellness.

Mental Health and Addictions Team Lead

Ngati Kahu Social And Health Services
Kaitaia, Kaitaia
07.2018 - 10.2021
  • Created community-oriented counseling program to positively impact mental health and addiction concerns.
  • Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
  • Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardised assessments.
  • Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
  • Developed team communications and information for multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Mentored newly hired employees to case manage caseload systems.
  • Took on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
  • Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control.
  • Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Delivered community supports and programmes to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked closely with networks to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Collaborated with department or management to achieve result.
  • Managed team of 8 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees

Community Support Worker

Life Plus Health And Wellness Group
Kaitaia, Kaitaia
12.2017 - 02.2018
  • Ran errands for customers, including shopping, and picking up other necessities.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.

Assistant Accounts Manager

Aupouri Ngatikahu Te Rarawa Trust
Kaitaia, Kaitaia
12.2016 - 12.2017
  • Elevated account management by predicting potential competitive threats and outlining proactive solutions.
  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Liaised between account holders and various departments, communicating effectively to maintain customer satisfaction and uphold company protocols.

Restaurant Server

KFC Team Member
Kaitaia , Kaitaia
08.2015 - 04.2016
  • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to increase shelf life, improve kitchen organization and provide easy access during busy peak service times.
  • Applied communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
  • Trained incoming staff on restaurant's practices, culture and procedures to maximize job satisfaction and productivity.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders

Community Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau
519 Great South Road Otahuhu 1062, Auckland
08.2010 - 08.2015

Provided long-term residential accommodation for people with intellectual disability, and or mental illness, usually over 16-years-old, who are unable to be supported in their own home.

Vocational support with priority focus on lifestyle and rehabilitation programs.

  • Managed and maintained a balanced budget
  • Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.

Shop Assistant

Awanui Junction Dairy
68 Main Road Awanui, Awanui
01.2009 - 07.2010
  • Engaged with customers in sincere and friendly manner.
  • Completed all cleaning, stocking and organising tasks in assigned sales area.
  • Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
  • Greeted customers utilizing timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
  • Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.
  • Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces before beginning new task to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
  • Properly wrapped, boxed, and weighed bakery department products.
  • Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Northland Polytechnic
Whangarei
03.2018

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Client advocacy
  • Mental health assessment
  • Community Resources
  • Recovery and rehabilitation
  • Operational improvement
  • Teamwork
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Training
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Quality Management
  • Performance Management
  • Product Knowledge
  • Operations Management
  • Account Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Cut organisational expenses by $2000 per annum by strengthening operational controls and providing additional opportunities for volunteers.
  • Established solid presence in the community, successfully growing church membership by 30% year over year.
  • Developed and introduced Xero accounting software to increase engagement and service within the community.
  • Designed and implemented 5-year vision plan to drive growth of community services.
  • Achieved $50,000 through effectively helping with funding application to deliver food parcels to vulnerable whanau.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 software to develop a non paper, no carbon footprint way to operate.

Referees

CEO at Tuhiata Mahiora Trust

Marihi Langford 021 606 466

CEO at Ngati Kahu Social and Health Services

Marihi Langford 021 606 466

CEO at ANT Trust

Hone Harawira 094081800

CEO at Whetuao Trust

Hilda Halkyard-Harawira 0212900216

Rangiora coordinator at Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau

Leeanne La Vavasour 021921630

Auckland coordinators at Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau

Helen Clarke 0276752868

Hemoiti Lee 0220102748

Whangarei coordinator at Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau

Connie Smith-Williams

0275448863

Kaitaia coordinator at Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau

Louanne Snowden 0272750447

Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers

Timeline

Community Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau (Southland)
05.2022 - Current

Social Worker

Fale Pasifika O Aoraki Trust
02.2022 - 04.2022

Community Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau (Southland)
12.2021 - 02.2022

Community Support Worker

Apex Care
10.2021 - 11.2021

Mental Health and Addictions Team Lead

Ngati Kahu Social And Health Services
07.2018 - 10.2021

Community Support Worker

Life Plus Health And Wellness Group
12.2017 - 02.2018

Assistant Accounts Manager

Aupouri Ngatikahu Te Rarawa Trust
12.2016 - 12.2017

Restaurant Server

KFC Team Member
08.2015 - 04.2016

Community Support Worker

Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau
08.2010 - 08.2015

Shop Assistant

Awanui Junction Dairy
01.2009 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Northland Polytechnic
Sheryl MaafuRegistered Social Worker