Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Takela  Qaranivalu

Takela Qaranivalu

MELBOURNE,VIC

Summary

Experienced compassionate Disability Support Worker skilled in client support, care coordination, and medication administration. Committed to enhancing social engagement and health management for clients.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Nightingale Home Care
Geelong, Victoria
07.2024 - Current
  • Supported clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
  • Assisted clients in developing and maintaining social skills and community engagement.
  • Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and community events.
  • Indwelling Catheter care (IDC)
  • Administered PEG feeding to patients requiring nutritional support.

Disability Support Worker

CareChoice
Geelong, Victoria
07.2021 - Current
  • Supported clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
  • Assisted clients in developing and maintaining social skills and community engagement.
  • Administered medication according to Webster packs.
  • Performed urinary catheter care to maintain client hygiene and prevent infection.
  • Manual handling and the use of equipment to transfer or reposition clients.

Stay at Home Parent

Family
Geelong , Victoria
12.2019 - 04.2021
  • My teenage boys and I had just migrated from Fiji to join my husband, who has been living in Australia since 2013. We moved to Geelong in December 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, which made my job search challenging.
  • Coordinated educational and recreational activities, fostering engagement and development for children of various ages.
  • Managed daily schedules and activities, ensuring smooth coordination among family members.
  • Organised household tasks, streamlining meal preparation and cleaning routines for efficient home management.

Education

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

Gordon Institute of TAFE
Geelong, VIC
10-2025

Masters International Public Health & Health Management - Public Health

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
08-2016

Bachelor of Science - Medicine And Surgery

Fiji National University
Suva, Fiji
12-2001

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Care coordination
  • Health management
  • Client support
  • Patient advocacy
  • Social engagement
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Report writing
  • Communication skills

Languages

English
Professional

Certification

Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia 01/04/2026

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Nightingale Home Care
07.2024 - Current

Disability Support Worker

CareChoice
07.2021 - Current

Stay at Home Parent

Family
12.2019 - 04.2021

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

Gordon Institute of TAFE

Masters International Public Health & Health Management - Public Health

University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Science - Medicine And Surgery

Fiji National University
Takela Qaranivalu