Maya Kandel
Kelowna,BC
Summary
To secure a challenging position where I can expand my knowledge, skills and experience while furthering my personal and professional career. Skilled team player with strong background of working in high pressure environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basic assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities and communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Program Consultant
Childhood Connections
11.2023 - Current
- Creating a comfortable and safe environment by welcoming families to the Hub Center and community partners.
- Answering incoming calls and helping families with referrals and information.
- planning and setting up activities for connect and play.
- Organizing, maintaining clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Engaging with families and children.
Drop-In Childcare Education Assistant
Childhood Connections
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained a clean, organized, and inviting daycare space to promote a positive atmosphere for children.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of daily schedules and routines to ensure consistency in childcare services.
- Administered first aid when necessary, ensuring timely response to minor injuries or health concerns among children under care.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Planned and implemented crafts and other activities to spark interest and enhance development.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Office Assistant
Express Repairs & Consultants LTD.
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Answered phones, greet clients, and answer their questions
- Schedule and assigned work assignments
- Operated office machinery, including photocopiers, scanner, fax, and telephone system
- Accepted deliveries and registered mail according to prescribed legal and ethical guidelines
- Organizing files and ordering needed material
- Sending invoices and collecting payments.
Teacher's Assistant
Kamloops United Church
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Documented the daily activities, attendance, and other information for every child to update facility records and parent review
- Planned activities based on the ages and skill levels of children to advance knowledge of core subjects
- Cleaned and sterilized toys, equipment and play areas every day to protect the children from infection risks
- Encouraged children to develop social skills by assigning group projects
- Engaged children with fun crafts such as painting and drawing to expand creative abilities
- Built positive and productive relationship with each student to support continued growth and development
- Supervised children at play and monitored activities for safety.
Community Support Worker
Columbia Training Centre
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Implementing person-centered plans designed to support students with mental challenges and disabilities to be included as valued members of the community
- Assisting individual to participate effectively in education, physical, social, recreation, community association, community resources and participation in volunteer
- Making monthly schedule on outlook for student and parents
- Managing individual's monthly budget
- Making observations in specific changes in individual's behaviors
- Being aware of the individual's physical, social, recreational environment and taking action to minimize risk and maximize inclusion, referring more complex situation to more experienced resources
- Effectively use conflict avoidance, discussion and problems solving techniques
- Organizing and planning online and in person programs for individuals and groups
- Completing all required documentation on time.
Health Care Aide
CBI home care
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Supported clients to build daily learning plans including personal care tasks of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, basic wound care, and social skills
- Completing documentation and any incident report
- Worked under various degrees of supervision, and to the client's interest, while staying within the established care plan
- Assisted with ambulating and mobilization of the patients, using mechanical lifts
- Basic housekeeping tasks as indicated by the individualized client service plan
- Adhered to universal precautions and industry protocols
- Reported any safety concerns or equipment malfunctions.
Education
Diploma - Community Support Work
Robertson College
Calgary, AB11.2018
Health Care Aide Certificate -
ABM College
Calgary, AB02.2017
High school -
Lester B. Pearson
Calgary, AB06.2015
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Organizational abilities
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- Speaks fluent Nepali and Intermediate Hindi speaker with advance understanding
Timeline
Community Program Consultant
Childhood Connections
11.2023 - Current
Drop-In Childcare Education Assistant
Childhood Connections
07.2023 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Kamloops United Church
06.2022 - 09.2022
Office Assistant
Express Repairs & Consultants LTD.
12.2020 - 03.2023
Community Support Worker
Columbia Training Centre
03.2019 - 06.2020
Health Care Aide
CBI home care
05.2017 - 09.2018
Diploma - Community Support Work
Robertson College
Health Care Aide Certificate -
ABM College
High school -
Lester B. Pearson
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