MARIE GRACE UWERA
4/75 COOK STREET NORTH WARD
Summary
As a dedicated professional, I bring a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for community engagement. My background spans both the caring/support and administrative domains, combining practical expertise and formal education.
Experienced with creating supportive and nurturing environment for residents. Utilizes communication and problem-solving skills to address needs of individuals in care. Strong understanding of maintaining safety and providing emotional and physical support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential care officer
Department of Child safety, seniors and disability services
11.2024 - Current
- Supports families and provides education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
- Assesses clients' needs and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programmes
- Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties
- Monitors and reports on the progress of clients
Support worker (Mental Health)
Aruma
09.2021 - Current
- Assist with medication, admin duties, assist with appointments
- Support clients with multiple complex physical and mental disability, facilitate programs to support clients, assist in development of individual support and daily living plans, deal with and assist in promoting positive behaviour plans for clients with complex needs
- Assist clients for management of their money
Personal Support Worker
Private arrangement
01.2021 - 11.2023
- 9-year-old boy with Lissencephaly non verbal, non mobile and development of approximate 6 month old child (Mother Anne Statham referee below),
- Assisted client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Feeding, ensure medicine taking, community outings, home support, admin duties, family support.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
Team Member ( Night fill/Stocktake & Logistics)
Coles North Ward
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Replenish stock, auditing inventory, cleaning and stocktake
Administrative Assistant
GWIZA Home Services Pty Ltd
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Payroll administration, account keeping, office communications.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
Administration Assistant
Research Government Department, Mater Health
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Updating different projects to database, filing documents.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Administration Assistant (Volunteer)
Queensland diabetes and Endocrine centre/Mater Hospital
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Prepare patient files, filing
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Reduced administrative workload for supervisors, managing calendar appointments .
Education
Master of Science - Social Worker Degree
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast, QLD12-2026
Executive Diploma - nursing & patient care Assisting
Career Institute
05.2017
Graduate certificate - Health Service Management
Griffith University
07.2015
MBA - Business Administration
Mount Kenya University
KENYA 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - social sciences
Kigali Independent University
RWANDA09.2007
Skills
- First Aid
- CPR
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Adobe Macromedia Fireworks
- Internet
- Numerous medical software
- Budgeting and finance
- Organizational skills
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Residential care officer
Department of Child safety, seniors and disability services
11.2024 - Current
Support worker (Mental Health)
Aruma
09.2021 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Private arrangement
01.2021 - 11.2023
Team Member ( Night fill/Stocktake & Logistics)
Coles North Ward
09.2019 - 11.2021
Administrative Assistant
GWIZA Home Services Pty Ltd
01.2017 - 09.2017
Administration Assistant
Research Government Department, Mater Health
08.2016 - 12.2016
Administration Assistant (Volunteer)
Queensland diabetes and Endocrine centre/Mater Hospital
05.2015 - 11.2015
Graduate certificate - Health Service Management
Griffith University
Master of Science - Social Worker Degree
Southern Cross University
Executive Diploma - nursing & patient care Assisting
Career Institute
MBA - Business Administration
Mount Kenya University
Bachelor of Science - social sciences
Kigali Independent University
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