Training and Assessment Certificate IV

TAFE Berri

Disability Support: Certificate IV

TAFE: Renmark, South Australia

Literacy Enhancement Certificate (Testamur)

Australian Catholic University, Victoria

• Training of persons with literacy and numeracy deficiencies.

Literacy Enhancement Certificate

TAFE: Mildura, Victoria

Disability Support: Certificate III

TAFE: Renmark, South Australia
[I am employed in the Disability Support sector]

Aged Care: Certificate III

TAFE: Renmark, South Australia

Home and Community Care (HACC): Certificate III

TAFE: Renmark, South Australia

Small Business Management Certificate

TAFE: Whyalla Campus

ACCREDITATIONS:

LICENCES:

Senior First Aid Certificate

Heavy Articulated (Class: HC) and Large bus

Police (Criminal History) Certificate

Large Passenger (bus)

Workplace Health & Safety (WHS)

Fork Lift Truck / White Card

Manual Handling

RSA Certificate

Mandatory Reporting

OWN VEHICLE:

Medication Dispensing

National White Card (CITB)

Current and International:

2015- current

Employed by Community Living Australia (CLAUS) as a Disability Support Worker.

2007- current

Assist overseas visitors and backpackers with accommodation and finding employment in Berri and Barmera SA. Currently assisting Taiwanese groups.

EMPLOYMENT:

2013-2014

Manager:

Nomads Backpackers Hostel Kingston on Murray:

Duties:

• Manage day to day operations

• Liaise with business, farmers and other employers

• Co-ordinate transport

2009 -2011

Disabilities Support Worker:

Riverland Respite and Recreation Service Inc.

Duties:

• Assist in the development of personal independence and autonomy of clients including providing education programmes for literacy, numeracy, life and social skills for adults with intellectual disabilities and low literacy levels. Provide personal care.

• Provide one to one education programmes for Riverland Special School students.

2009 - 2013

Company Director

OppShop Pty. Ltd. (ACN: 138 573 458)

1995 - 1996

Literacy Education Officer

St Joseph's Secondary College, Mildura, Victoria.

Duties: 'Literacy Rescue'

• Enter classrooms to provide support to students having difficulties.

• Mentor students with disabilities.

• Provide extra curricular activities for extension students.

1986 - 1989

Custodial supervision, education / mentoring.

Intensive Neighbourhood Care Scheme for Young Offenders. (INC)

Client base: Youth sentenced by the Courts.

Duties:

• Provide supportive family type environment.

• Support the development of social responsibility.

• Encourage a return to participation within the school system.

1986 - 1989

Financial Counsellor within the welfare system

SKILLS:

Listening / Empathy / Team Player

Management / Supervision

Technical, Mechanical and Domestic skills

Extensive life skills

Training and Assessment including Vocational training

Teaching / Mentoring / Counselling

Communication, (written and verbal)

Client focussed

Ability (and willingness) to learn new skills

Ability to relate to cross section of society

Research (Information collecting)

Computer / IT (e.g. Builds websites)

Maintain Social Justice

Experienced in community based service delivery

Enterprise

Ability to work with governments

Construction

Investigative / Analytical

Self motivated

INTERESTS:

Aged Care

Safety / Security

Health

Education / Learning

Archaeology / History

Information Technology

Law / Politics

Continous Improvement

Human behaviour

Less Bureaucracy

Equality / Social Justice

Finding New Markets

New Regional Industry

Less Debt

Sustainable Development

Environment Protection

Consultation

State's Rights