Takingaiva Marsters

* Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Managing 30-60 caseloads for students across Porirua East.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
• Engaging and developing relationships with families, community services, and students.
• Supporting students to find passion in education
• Navigating hiccups and seeking ways to improve and enhance the attendance of youth.
• Working closely with families to develop plans, skills, and ways to support the attendance and education of their students.
• Maintaining healthy relationships and building trustworthy connections

• Provided personalized support to individuals with disabilities, fostering independence and enhancing quality of life.
• Collaborated with families and caregivers to develop tailored care plans, ensuring alignment with individual needs.
• Supporting 15-18 students between ages 5-25 with a sense of belonging through the love of dance/performance.
• Encouraging students to see and reach their full potential.
• Providing support with choreography, set up, and pack down.
• Allowing young people to see their strengths and supporting them to enhance these areas.
• Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
• Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.

* Facilitated workshops and group sessions with 15 students to promote mental health awareness among youth.

• Mentored youth with guidance on effective communication strategies.
• Established trusting relationships with young people through empathetic listening and genuine interest in their lives outside of program hours.
• Promoted a safe, inclusive environment by establishing clear expectations and reinforcing positive interactions among participants.
• Provided individualised support for at-risk youth, resulting in increased self-esteem and positive behavioural changes.
• Developed and implemented a range of lessons and resources to motivate young people.
• Developed strong relationships with community partners to secure resources and opportunities for the youth served.
• Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
• Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
• Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
• Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
• Encouraged youth clients to develop activities and leadership skills through group discussions.