Temata Pau'u
Otara, Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader - Support Worker
Te Anua Nua Trust
09.2022 - Current
- Led team in achieving project milestones through effective communication and collaboration.
- Streamlined operational workflows, enhancing efficiency and reducing turnaround times.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering their professional growth and improving team performance.
- Implemented training programs to elevate skill levels and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Provided individualized support to clients, enhancing daily living skills and promoting independence.
- Assessed client progress regularly, modifying care plans based on ongoing evaluations and feedback.
- Facilitated group activities that fostered social interaction and improved community integration for clients.
- Provided compassionate support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
- Advocated for client needs, ensuring access to resources and community services.
Support Worker
Pathways
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Supported individuals with facility-based planned activities in home and community settings.
- Supervised community outings, enabling clients to achieve maximum personal independence.
- Promoted effective working relationships with service providers and forged collateral contacts to support and deliver community-based approach.
- Established and maintained community resources and referral index to promote supportive services.
- Developed and maintained relationships by modeling prosocial behaviors in community.
- Organized staff scheduling to support community-based programming.
- Managed caseload hours and established routines to support and provide quality care.
- Educated clients and community members about mental or physical illness, substance abuse, medication-assisted treatment and available community resources.
Corrections Officer
Department of Corrections
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Conducted thorough cell searches to uncover contraband and other materials not allowed at facility.
- Maintained appropriate control, security and well-being over those detained.
- Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Maintained communications with staff and inmate body to maintain safe, effective prison environment.
- Operated telephones, switchboards, intercoms and two-way radios to communicate with other personnel.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Recognized signs of problems, such as despondency, depression and anger in order to prevent riots or suicides.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
Community Support Worker
NZ Care
02.2017 - 10.2020
- Supported individuals with facility-based planned activities in home and community settings.
- Supervised community outings, enabling clients to achieve maximum personal independence.
- Administered medication in accordance with house guidelines to patients, tracking it on daily MAR.
- Assisted clients with establishing short-term goals to live successfully in community.
- Wrote and typed succinct file notes to maintain good record keeping.
- Prepared individualized service plans, driving measurable objectives and action plans.
Education
Bachelor of Social Service - Mental Health/ Health And Wellbeing
Otago Polytechnic
Auckland, NZ11-2026
Cookery Level 5 - Culinary Arts
Manukau Institute of Technology
02.2017
Health Care Assistant Level 4
Manukau Institute of Technology
08.2013
Skills
- Pau'uTemata
- Experienced with Mental health, Vulnerable whaiora
- Daily living assistance
- Documentation skills
- Emotional awareness
- Multitasking
- Relationship building
- Good work ethic
- People skills
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Restraint techniques
- Excellent problem solver
- Behavioral disorders familiarity
- Observation
Certification
- Licensed COA Security Officer - PSG, CC, PRG
- Clean Full Drivers License
- First Aid
- City & Gills Level 5
- HSA Level 4
Education and Training
other,other
Reference
Logo Ott
Co-ordinator
Pathways
0273508622
Sieni
Manager
Department of Corrections
02102590210
Timeline
Team Leader - Support Worker
Te Anua Nua Trust
09.2022 - Current
Support Worker
Pathways
02.2022 - 09.2022
Corrections Officer
Department of Corrections
11.2020 - 02.2022
Community Support Worker
NZ Care
02.2017 - 10.2020
Cookery Level 5 - Culinary Arts
Manukau Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Social Service - Mental Health/ Health And Wellbeing
Otago Polytechnic
Health Care Assistant Level 4
Manukau Institute of Technology