Kinisimere Naleve
Nambucca Heads
Summary
Versatile and compassionate professional with experience at NVC, adept in Dementia Care and interpersonal communication. Excelled in enhancing quality of life for clients and students through innovative lesson planning and effective behavior management. Achieved significant improvements in client and student engagement by implementing tailored care and educational strategies.
Professional caregiver with strong commitment to delivering compassionate and personalized care. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and providing emotional support. Focused on collaboration within healthcare teams and ensuring well-being and comfort of those in care. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring high-quality results in all tasks.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Carer
NVC
07.2023 - Current
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered compassionate end-of-life care for patients facing terminal illness, providing emotional support and comfort measures to improve quality of life during final stages.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them time to rest or attend personal commitments while ensuring their loved one was in safe hands.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times, offering companionship and empathy to enhance mental wellbeing.
- Assisted in medication management for timely administration and accurate dosing, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized living environment for patients, promoting overall well-being and satisfaction.
Assistant Teacher
Ministry Of Education
02.2012 - 07.2023
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Completed Individuals Support for each students.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to address diverse learning needs of the students in the class.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine care for their well-being and academic success.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Created visually appealing bulletin boards that showcased student work and reinforced key concepts from lessons.
- Monitored student progress regularly, using assessments to adjust instructional strategies as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into the curriculum.
- Established positive relationships with parents through effective communication, fostering parental involvement in their children''s education.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying informed of best practices for teaching strategies and educational technologies.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Sign Language Interpreter
University of the South Pacific
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Enhanced communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals by providing accurate and timely sign language interpretation services.
- Provided interpretation services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- Promoted inclusion within the community by offering sign language interpretation at local gatherings, religious services, and cultural events.
- Facilitated communication between deaf or hard of hearing individuals and other service providers.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Bridged communication gaps between deaf individuals and their hearing peers through expert ASL interpretation during social events and recreational activities.
- Maximized efficiency of service delivery by coordinating with other interpreters on scheduling assignments and managing workload distribution.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development by attending workshops, conferences, and training sessions focused on improving sign language interpretation skills and staying current with industry trends.
- Assisted clients in achieving their goals by providing one-on-one sign language interpretation during counseling sessions and medical appointments.
- Elevated the quality of educational experiences for deaf students with customized lesson adaptations utilizing sign language techniques tailored to individual needs.
- Contributed to increased accessibility by interpreting public events, workshops, and conferences for diverse audiences.
- Enabled collaboration between team members by facilitating sign language interpretation during business meetings and workplace trainings.
- Supported classroom learning by interpreting lectures, discussions, and group activities for deaf students.
- Collaborated with educational institutions to develop appropriate accommodations for deaf students through tailored sign language interpretation strategies.
- Enabled deaf individuals to access essential resources and services by interpreting complex technical language in a variety of fields, such as healthcare, legal services, and financial management.
- Increased client satisfaction by delivering professional and culturally sensitive sign language interpretation services in various settings.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
- Monitored progress of translation projects and reported issues to appropriate personnel.
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
Personal Administrative Assistant
Fiji Disabled Association
03.2009 - 11.2010
- Safeguarded executive time by screening phone calls, sorting mail, and addressing issues that did not require executive input.
- Streamlined office operations for greater efficiency with meticulous organization and thorough attention to detail.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Supported executives in decision-making processes by providing accurate research and timely reports.
- Ensured a well-maintained work environment through proper inventory management of office supplies and equipment maintenance coordination.
- Assisted in the successful completion of projects by tracking deadlines, gathering required materials, and providing regular updates.
Education
Cert III In Individual Support
NV College
Macksville, NSW03-2024
Diploma In Special Education - Inclusive Education
University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji09.2020
Diploma In Business Customs
Fiji National University
Suva, FIji07-2020
Cert IV in Disabilities Studies
Australian Pacific Technical College
Suva, Fiji08-2015
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Recreational Activities
- Transportation Assistance
- Bathing Assistance
- Medical record-keeping
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Behavior Management
- Oral communication
- Lesson Planning
- Small Group Instruction
- Behavior Modification
- Learning support
- Teaching strategies
- Skills Development
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Behavior Modeling
- Instructional support
- Special Education Support
- Physical education support
- Consecutive Interpreting
- Interpersonal Communication
- Feeding Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Dressing assistance
- Disability Support
- Toileting assistance
- Adaptive equipment use
- Fall prevention
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Supportive Companionship
- Daily living assistance
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Records Maintenance
- Multitasking and Organization
- Meal Preparation
- Elderly Care
- Special Needs Care
- Patient Management
- Relationship Building
- Patient Care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Care plan assessment
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Strong Ethics
- Care Plan Adherence
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Medical Records Management
- Incident Reporting
- Care Plan Management
- Progress Documentation
- Behavior redirection
- Documentation
- End of life care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Mobility Assistance
- Clear Communication
Accomplishments
- Achieved Results by completing Given Tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved behaviour which led to more intervention and better strategies.
Certification
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Departments of Health.
- First Aid Certification
- NSW Driver's License
- Sign Language Interpreter Certificate
- Teaching Certificate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Fiji
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
Personal Carer
NVC
07.2023 - Current
Sign Language Interpreter
University of the South Pacific
01.2017 - 11.2019
Assistant Teacher
Ministry Of Education
02.2012 - 07.2023
Personal Administrative Assistant
Fiji Disabled Association
03.2009 - 11.2010
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Departments of Health.
- First Aid Certification
- NSW Driver's License
- Sign Language Interpreter Certificate
- Teaching Certificate
Cert III In Individual Support
NV College
Diploma In Special Education - Inclusive Education
University of The South Pacific
Diploma In Business Customs
Fiji National University
Cert IV in Disabilities Studies
Australian Pacific Technical College
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