SOFIA WAQANIDROLA
CARMEL
Summary
Empathetic professional experienced in delivering compassionate care. Skilled in problem-solving and communication, fostering positive relationships with clients and families. Committed to enhancing quality of life through personalized support and reliable assistance. Experienced with managing comprehensive family care needs, from daily routines to specialized support.
Valued as accommodating and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet required goals.
Qualified with excellent management skills, planning, implementing and monitoring progress.
Experienced working with students with special needs developing Individual Education Plans ( IEP ) and collaborating with stakeholders on individual learning progress. Volunteered providing foster care to four children from elementary school to their independency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Private Client
01.2023 - Current
- Provided companionship and created a comfortable atmosphere with effective communication skills and active listening skills.
- Engaged patient in meaningful communication and activities, promoting mental support and health awareness and provided emotional support
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with meal preparation and grocery sopping.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted with computer needs of client
- Assisted patients with self-administered medication.
- Transported client to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Caregiver
Private Client
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Monitored client health status, documenting changes and communicating effectively with family members and healthcare professionals.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices in patient care and safety procedures, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Implemented strategies to improve client comfort and safety within the home setting, resulting in enhanced quality of life.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with showering, dressing , grooming,and meal preparation.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patient using music as a form of participation and inclusion.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Home Caregiver Assistant
Private Client
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted Primary Caregiver provide compassionate care and support to client, enhancing daily living
- Performed independent client stand-pivot transfers
- Monitored client health and reported changes to Primary Care Giver suggesting further care or intervention.
- Accompanied primary care giver on their daily walks with the client in a wheel chair to transfer client
- Accompanied client and primary care giver to doctor's appointments, daily walks or visiting places of interest
- Assisted Primary Care Giver with client showering, grooming, dressing and eating meals.
- Provided emotional support to family members enhancing trust building and rapport.
Foster Care Provider
Voluntary
01.2010 - 12.2020
- Developed and maintained positive relationships fostering trust and communication.
- Supported educational activities and communicating with teachers concerning behavioral conducts and academic progress
- Counseled through trauma, guiding through dying process and other major emotional, mental, environmental and physical adjustments.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in responding to the the needs of fostered and my own kids.
- Implemented behavior management techniques,, promote positive interactions among individuals within the household setting.
- Implemented best practices by sharing practices.
- Supported educational goals by assisting children with homework assignments, school projects, or tutoring sessions as required.
- Built a strong faith based foundation by solidifying participation in family prayers, bible sharing, attending church services, participation in church activities and going through church formation for all the children in the family.
Caregiver
Private Client
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered patient medication.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Monitored and documented client health and reported to care nurse
- Supported client with mental support and provided physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Administrator Special Education School
Government of Fiji
01.2013 - 06.2018
- Ongoing research on issues concerning different disabilities and problems, and solutions
- Organized professional development workshops focused on effective teaching practices and educational trends to educators and Led parent-teacher conferences, fostering strong home-school connections and addressing student needs effectively.
- Prioritized and Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, promoting required favourable social skills and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, aDifferentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects promoting critical thinking skills.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, ensuring accurate reporting of progress.
- Integrated technology into lessons, enhancing interactive learning experiences for students.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes accommodating different disabilities.nd behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Education
CNA - State Approved Nursing Assistant
Edward Medical Training Center
Santa Clara, CA06-2025
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of The South Pacific
Fiji04-2013
Home Care - Home Care Services
Professional Home Care Services
Santa Rosa, CA07-2021
Certificate IV in Disabilities - Disability Studies
Australia Pacific Technical College
11-2016
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Patience and empathy
- Reliability and punctuality
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Team collaboration
- Special needs care
- Heavy lifting
- ADL assistance
- Care plan assessment
- End-of-life care
Languages
English
Timeline
Caregiver
Private Client
01.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Private Client
12.2021 - 12.2022
Home Caregiver Assistant
Private Client
08.2019 - 12.2020
Caregiver
Private Client
10.2018 - 07.2019
Administrator Special Education School
Government of Fiji
01.2013 - 06.2018
Foster Care Provider
Voluntary
01.2010 - 12.2020
CNA - State Approved Nursing Assistant
Edward Medical Training Center
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of The South Pacific
Home Care - Home Care Services
Professional Home Care Services
Certificate IV in Disabilities - Disability Studies
Australia Pacific Technical College