Paul Kunaka
Liverpool,NSW
Summary
Professional caregiver with strong background in providing comprehensive support services. Adept at fostering collaboration within teams and ensuring needs are met efficiently. Skilled in crisis intervention, emotional support, and daily living assistance. Reliable and adaptable, consistently contributing to positive outcomes for clients and colleagues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Northcott Disability Services
04.2020 - Current
- Supported clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours and incidents.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Intern
Core Youth Services {the Hub}
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
- Established networks to increase community awareness of new programs.
- Built relationships with residents, families and community.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- supported in setting up and cleaning up after community events offered by the company
Removalist
Mini Movers
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked closely with team members to develop efficient strategies for completing moves within designated timeframes.
- Manoeuvred items carefully through narrow hallways and doorways to prevent damage.
- Reduced potential damage to items by using appropriate packing materials and techniques for fragile or valuable possessions.
- Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
- Enhanced team efficiency by coordinating with coworkers to complete tasks quickly and effectively.
- Inspected items for damage and reported issues to supervisor for resolution.
- Communicated with clients to understand their specific needs, tailoring services accordingly for a seamless moving experience.
Caretaker
RSL Lifecare Tobruk Village
03.2017 - 07.2022
- Provided compassionate care to residents, assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal grooming.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Developed strong relationships with residents and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Improved resident satisfaction by promptly addressing maintenance requests and ensuring a clean living environment.
- Scheduled and prioritized tasks to staff, overseeing work completion.
Laborer
National Workforce Agency
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to labourer tasks.
- Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
Factory Hand
Tess-AMM
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Unloaded and loaded items from conveyors, machines, and conveyances.
- Carefully packaged finished products and prepared for shipment.
- Enhanced production efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling diverse tasks as per the factory''s requirements, showcasing versatility in various roles.
- Meet Recycling Quotas daily and work with the team to a productive day.
- Work closely with the Production Manager to oversee day-to-day operations in accordance with a revised set of goals and objectives for the production team.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
- Achieve Set KPIS on time.
- Pick Packing and pallet loading and wrapping.
- Competent to work in physical roles.
Disability Vocational Trainer- Intern
Northcott Disability Services
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Assisted program participants with achieving learning goals.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW11-2025
No Degree - Community Services
• Astute Training Pty Ltd
11.2017
No Degree - Certificate 4 in Individual Support
Astute Training Pvt Ltd
06.2016
No Degree - Certificate 3 in Individual Support
Astute Training Pvt Ltd
01.2016
Skills
- First aid certified
- NDIS worker certified
- Working with children certified
- Service Referrals
- Creative Thinking
- Housekeeping Duties
- Time Management
- Group Session Facilitation
- Computer Skills
Timeline
Intern
Core Youth Services {the Hub}
08.2022 - 02.2023
Factory Hand
Tess-AMM
07.2020 - 05.2021
Removalist
Mini Movers
05.2020 - 12.2022
Laborer
National Workforce Agency
05.2020 - 09.2021
Support Worker
Northcott Disability Services
04.2020 - Current
Disability Vocational Trainer- Intern
Northcott Disability Services
04.2020 - 12.2020
Caretaker
RSL Lifecare Tobruk Village
03.2017 - 07.2022
No Degree - Community Services
• Astute Training Pty Ltd
No Degree - Certificate 4 in Individual Support
Astute Training Pvt Ltd
No Degree - Certificate 3 in Individual Support
Astute Training Pvt Ltd
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Western Sydney University
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