Rumbidzai Mollen Takavadii
Mornington,Australia
Summary
Compassionate professional with background in Aged care, Youth Work , Disability and Supply Chain Management. Skilled in providing support to diverse populations, including the Elderly, individuals with disabilities and those in need of mental health services. Strengths include effective communication, crisis intervention techniques, and a team player through collaboration. Successfully improved client well-being and facilitated community resource connections in previous roles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Worker / Lifestyle Support Worker
Selectability
Mt Isa, Australia
03.2022 - Current
- Supports clients with grooming needs.
- Encouraged healthier eating via cooking initiatives
- Use of reinforcement techniques to improve behaviors and reduce safety concerns.
- Provide companionship and assistance to enhance client skills
- Designed activities for client engagement
- Encourage emotional wellbeing while promoting overall health.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds, with diverse needs.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate the medical and physical condition of each client and assess their unique needs.
- Boosted confidence by fostering self-reliance and independence
- Continuously monitor clients and record their progress against the measurable goals described in their treatment and care plans.
- Documented clients' notes and incident reports according to the organization's policies.
- Assist consumers with community access.
- Assist consumers in regard to using money within their allocated budgets.
- Offered valuable guidance and hands-on help to young individuals facing challenges like trauma, drug abuse, and domestic violence.
- Implemented crisis management protocols when needed during emergency situations involving young people.
- Researched new methods for engaging youth which would result in better outcomes.
- Monitored and reported significant behavioral shifts
- Coordinated referrals to community resource programs to provide additional and specialized support for youth.
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Collaborated with social workers to support clients.
Personal Care Assistant
Injilinji Aged Care
Mt Isa, Australia
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Helped Aboriginal Elders with hygiene, grooming, and bathroom assistance to support daily living needs.
- Prepared or assisted with meal preparation to encourage client nutrition.
- Administered medications and other treatments to maintain ongoing care plans for the elderly.
- Enhanced cultural safety protocols
- Encouraged self-care to build confidence and skills for independent living.
- Used reinforcement techniques to improve behaviors and reduce safety concerns, including the elderly who will come back to the facility under the influence of alcohol.
- Supported clients with positive advocacy and assistance to meet their routine needs and address critical issues.
- Helped clients obtain non-medical services to meet their immediate needs, including financial assistance.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate the medical and physical condition of each client and assess their unique needs.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients at the residential facility.
Disability Support Worker
Multicap
Sunshine coast, Australia
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Helped clients with hygiene, grooming and bathroom assistance to support daily living needs
- Prepared or assisted with meal preparation to encourage client nutrition
- Administered medications and other treatments to maintain ongoing care plans
- Taught clients basic laundry, cooking and other housekeeping tasks to foster independence
- Organized community-based activities to promote integration and socialization
- Used reinforcement techniques to improve behaviors and reduce safety concerns
- Offered companionship and support to help clients develop competencies and foster inclusion
- Encouraged self-care to build confidence and skills for independent living
- Hoisted clients
- Assisted clients with community services
- Participated with clients in NDIS activities.
- Monitored client progress , documented and reported any changes in behaviour or health conditions to supervisor.
Nursing Assistant
St Mary's Aged care
Sunshine coast, Australia
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and caregivers to support continuum of care
- Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations
- Took vital sign readings and recorded measurements by documenting temperature, pulse and blood pressure
- Reduced risk of infection by following aseptic techniques
- Identified appropriate interventions for diverse medical conditions and injuries
- Enforced compliance with regulatory requirements, safety measures and facility policies
- Helped patients dress, undress and complete personal grooming routines to maximize safety and prevent falling
- Charted daily resident intake and outputs and reported notable changes to care team
- Built strong rapport with patients to provide stable and supportive care system
- Assisted residency with all personal cares
Tutor
Lupane State University
Harare, Zimbabwe
11.2013 - 07.2019
- Helped students to define and plan academic goals and milestones to support progress
- Built and maintained rapport with students through active listening and clear communication
- Collaborated with students, teachers and parents to determine student needs and develop tutoring plans
- Planned and facilitated tutoring sessions centered on student needs and course concepts
- Supported skills development by assessing learning styles and providing diversified instructional techniques
Procurement Officer
Infrrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe
05.2013 - 11.2013
- Assessed affordability and practicality of all purchase requisitions to make supplier recommendations
- Monitored contractual agreements and reviewed invoice for payment
- Coordinated procurement activities to maintain supplies, equipment and services for efficient operations
- Communicated with vendors to request quotations and discuss new products, delayed payments and damaged goods
- Compared costs and evaluated quality and suitability of equipment, supplies and materials
- Procurement Planning
Education
Dipoma - Community Services ( case management)
Selectability Training
Townsville, QLD04-2024
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental health first Aid Course -
Mental Health First Aid Australia
Mt Isa, QLD01-2022
certificate 111 - individual support ( ageing and disability)
Austcare Training
Upper coomera, QLD01-2020
Master of Science - Procurement ,Logistics And Supply Chain Management
University of Lusaka
Zambia10-2016
Bachelor of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Zimbabwe12-2012
Skills
- Team work
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Verbal and written communication
- Counselling
- Computer skills
- Teachable
- Crisis response expertise
Affiliations
- Passionate Baker
- Reading
- Playing Tenis
- Sunday school Teacher
Accomplishments
- Blue Card
- Yellow Car
- Driver`s License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Worker / Lifestyle Support Worker
Selectability
03.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Injilinji Aged Care
02.2022 - 11.2022
Disability Support Worker
Multicap
10.2020 - 12.2021
Nursing Assistant
St Mary's Aged care
07.2020 - 05.2021
Tutor
Lupane State University
11.2013 - 07.2019
Procurement Officer
Infrrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe
05.2013 - 11.2013
Dipoma - Community Services ( case management)
Selectability Training
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental health first Aid Course -
Mental Health First Aid Australia
certificate 111 - individual support ( ageing and disability)
Austcare Training
Master of Science - Procurement ,Logistics And Supply Chain Management
University of Lusaka
Bachelor of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Chinhoyi University of Technology
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