A successful Pastoral Administrator, Career ,Chaplain and SEN Teaching Facilitator with vast experience in managing Government and Non Governmental Organizational, Spiritual Care and Educational Support for Learners with learning Disability .
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Tonderai Edward Gonsaro
High Wycombe, Cars,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Prime CarersHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Personal Assistant
2023.04 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Empathise and actively listen to the people who draw support from us sensitively accessing appropriate permission
- Supporting them to access appropriate health care provisions enabling them to make an informed choice regarding any prescribed treatment, and seeking advice where necessary
- Creating opportunities for them to develop establish and maintain personal relationships and
- Engaging in meaningful activities according to their choices and preferences
- Continually update documentation including support plans, and risk assessments as required
- Providing assistance with all aspects of personal care
- Facilitating socialisation and social activities including visiting family/friends, walks, cinema/ theatre,meals out, going for a drive in a minibus (where required), reading etc
- Recording notes on daily record sheets
- Liaise with families, friends, advocates, external agencies and the management team to provide a consistent approach that meets the individual needs of each service user
McIntyre Charity The Cherries, Flackwell HeathHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Relief Support Worker
2023.01 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Always focused on outcomes for the people we support to promote increased choice and control
- Forensic services exercise your judgement in order to balance the results within the appropriate forensic guidelines
- Support people in developing and reviewing their person-centred plans and working according to their agreed plans
- Administered medical or observed health concerns when authorised, and supported therapeutic objectives
- Supported and assisted each person to maintain a high standard of personal care, including intimate care, hygiene and physical well-being including where required support with moving and handling and the use of mobility aids and equipment
- When required, to support people to complete domestic tasks and maintaining their home/learning environment
- Completed structured needs and risk assessments to determine levels of danger and develop effective safety plans.
- Minimised risk of harm to distressed individuals through effective trauma counselling.
- Maintained comprehensive case plans to measure victim progress towards support goals.
McIntyre CharityHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
SEN Community Teaching Assistant
2022.11 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Carried out learning activities across a variety of settings; working with Learners virtually, at a learning centre, in community places, and the Learner's home
- Worked following Learner's Individual Learning Plans, Positive Learning Support Plans, Risk
- Assessments and additional agreed strategies developed in partnership with professionals
- Plan and deliver good quality education sessions, using an electronic system, for each learner to fulfil their Learner Journey
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop life skills.
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, and GD to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
- Provided individual support during examinations.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with school policies.
- Provided feedback to students in relation to progress and attainment following instructions from teachers.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
- Marked students work following directions from class teacher.
- Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
- Monitored students response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Took part in school training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
Zimbabwe Republic PoliceHarare, Harare
Police Administrator
2015.10 - 2022.10 (7 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Policy Development
- Provides Office and administrative support
- Developing budgets and managing community relationships
- Legal research and analysis
- Chaplain
- Organised physical files and digitised records to support ease of access and GDPR compliance.
- Collaborated with different departments to maintain positive rapport and smooth workflow.
- Facilitated meetings to discuss latest developments and promote target goals.
- Oversaw database to maintain updated records and accuracy.
- Coached and trained administrative staff to fulfill tasks and projects.
- Organised team building activities to foster professional relationships with staff.
Zimbabwe Republic PoliceHarare, Harare
Police Chaplain
2013.09 - 2022.10 (9 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Manage and apply personnel, logistics, and professional resources to support chapel-base, unit, medical and deploy ministries
- Provide bereavement services, facilitate staff and patient prayer and meditation services
- Perform functions in Police Investigative and apply communication skills in crisis/potential suicide intervention
- Pastoral Care and Spiritual Support for members, patients and families during 24hr weekend shifts, including grief and bereavement counselling, pastoral prayer, and when appropriate, referral for services
- Conducted religious sacraments such as anointment of the sick ,blessings, burials, solemnization of marriages
- Pastoral Care
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals and baptisms.
- Cultivated inclusive dialogue with local community.
Glory MinistriesChitungwiza, Harare
Academic Dean
2014.05 - 2019.12 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Assists with data organization from all assessments and diagnostic instruments and develops strategies for intervening with students who are experiencing difficulties
- Program implementation and curriculum development
- Identifying professional development needs and developing long-range professional development plans
- Supervising, evaluating, and supporting Departments/Schools in a manner that promotes excellence in instruction, scholarly and creative productivity
- Provides leadership in coordinating the governance of the college
- Optimised student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
- Kept institution financially sound by tracking expenses and maintaining detailed records.
Glory Ministries, ChitungwizaChitungwiza , Harare
College Chaplain
2014.05 - 2019.12 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Pastoral care for all members of the College community
- Develop Christian life, worship and understanding among students, and Build relationships with all members of the College community
- Maintains an open door, ministry of presence primarily for students and in a secondary way for staff and faculty by way of daily office hours Monday to Friday, including Sunday chapel services during the academic year with some flexibility regarding hours when classes are not in session and students are away
- Assess the campus ministry needs for the College, and formulate directions for the future
- Providing support to students making significant spiritual decisions
- Coordinating and leading creative and dynamic school worship services/assemblies
- Connecting with churches, and government and community support services.
- Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
- Oversaw administration and management of different areas of ministry.
- Planned and scheduled special events aligned with religious values.
- Responded to enquiries about religious concepts, ceremonies and special events.
Glory Ministries Church, ChitungwizaChitungwiza, Harare
Pastoral Manager
2015.09 - 2017.09 (2 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- District Administration to provide personal and church growth
- Leadership of the vision and church
- Provides administrative leadership for budget and communications matters
- Chairperson - planning men's conference and pastors' conferences
- Maintained relationship with Church
- Maintain an inventory of church property and equipment
- Ministry in totality
- Comply with all established church policies and procedures as well as all applicable state laws
Waters of Life People Living With Aids/Hiv - Glen NorahHarare
Programme Coordinator
2009.06 - 2011.12 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Vision and implementation
- Leading outreach and awareness
- Planning youth and family programs
- Sources finances for the affected and infected
- Assisting the director in all organization's work
Waters of Life International Church ZimbabweHarare
Assistant Pastor
2007.12 - 2010.06 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Supports the Senior Pastor in the overall vision casting and leadership of the church's teaching
- Work with the Senior Pastor to ensure weekend services are planned and executed
- Leadership of the vision and church
- Provides administrative leadership for budget and communications matters
- Maintained relationship with Church
- Maintain an inventory of church property and equipment
- Ministry in totality
- Comply with all established church policies and procedures as well as all applicablestate laws.
Waters Of Life International Church ZimbabweHarare
Youth Pastor
2006.01 - 2007.02 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Leading a youth group of young adults 40- 50 and planning and implementing youthprograms programs
- Responsible for complete youth ministry creation and development as well asmanaging all youth operations
- Networking the youths with other youths and organizations
- Teaching, preaching, organizing youth conferences, seminars and out reach
- Developed a balance of ministry programs to engage youth
- Recruited and trained volunteers for programs
- Developed and maintained effective volunteer program
- Weekly worship planning, leadership, and preparation, weekly teaching and preaching
- Assisted in leading several youth camps, and took part in various outdoor excursions
Education
Bundira University of Science and Education Harare Zimbabwe
Master's from International Relations
2020.02 - 2022.10 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
University overview
- Professional development completed in International Relations and Humanities.
City and GuildsHigh Wycombe, United Kingdom
QCF Level 3 in Special Education from Education and Training
2023.09
University overview
- Continuing education in Education and Training
Oxford Home StudyLondon, United Kingdom
Diploma from Health Science
2023.09
University overview
Zimbabwe Open University Harare, Zimbabwe
Bachelor's from Religious Studies and Theology
2015.02 - 2019.11 (4 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
University overview
- Professional development completed in Theology and Religious Studies
Bible For Pastors Centre New York, United States of America
Certificate of Higher Education from Theology
2004.08 - 2005.12 (1 education.year_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
University overview
Florence Academy London
SOVA (Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults) level 2 from Health Care
2022.11 - 2022.11
University overview
- Completed professional development in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in United Kingdom
Florence Academy London
NVQ Level 1 Basic Life Support from Health Care
2022.11 - 2022.11
University overview
This is the theory course associated with Basic Life Support and is based on the Resuscitation Council UK's latest guidance (2021).
United Kingdom Home Office London
NVQ Level 1 Prevent from Health Care
University overview
Prevent helps Education Specialists to be able to identify the behaviour of concern and prevent radicalisation and crime before it occurs.
Skills
- Individual / Group Counselling
- Child & Family Counselling
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Mentoring
- Crisis Intervention
- Legal Research
- Curriculum Development
- Research
- Learning Disability Support (1 year)
- Languages
- English - Intermediate
- Links
- Advanced computer skills
- Problem resolution
- Fast learning
- Staff relations
- Social media marketing
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Leadership
- Public relations
- Time management
Additional Information
Additional Information
Reference will be provided on need basis.
Languages
English
Intermediate
Availability
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Interests
Interests
Reading
Volleyball
Blowing
Travelling
Quote
The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of a mistake
Timeline
City and Guilds
QCF Level 3 in Special Education from Education and Training
2023.09
Oxford Home Study
Diploma from Health Science
2023.09
Personal Assistant
Prime Carers
2023.04 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Relief Support Worker
McIntyre Charity The Cherries, Flackwell Heath
2023.01 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Florence Academy
SOVA (Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults) level 2 from Health Care
2022.11 - 2022.11
Florence Academy
NVQ Level 1 Basic Life Support from Health Care
2022.11 - 2022.11
SEN Community Teaching Assistant
McIntyre Charity
2022.11 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Bundira University of Science and Education
Master's from International Relations
2020.02 - 2022.10 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Police Administrator
Zimbabwe Republic Police
2015.10 - 2022.10 (7 education.years_Label)
Pastoral Manager
Glory Ministries Church, Chitungwiza
2015.09 - 2017.09 (2 education.years_Label)
Zimbabwe Open University
Bachelor's from Religious Studies and Theology
2015.02 - 2019.11 (4 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Academic Dean
Glory Ministries
2014.05 - 2019.12 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
College Chaplain
Glory Ministries, Chitungwiza
2014.05 - 2019.12 (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Police Chaplain
Zimbabwe Republic Police
2013.09 - 2022.10 (9 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Programme Coordinator
Waters of Life People Living With Aids/Hiv - Glen Norah
2009.06 - 2011.12 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Assistant Pastor
Waters of Life International Church Zimbabwe
2007.12 - 2010.06 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Youth Pastor
Waters Of Life International Church Zimbabwe
2006.01 - 2007.02 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Bible For Pastors Centre
Certificate of Higher Education from Theology
2004.08 - 2005.12 (1 education.year_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
United Kingdom Home Office
NVQ Level 1 Prevent from Health Care
Interests
Interests
Reading
Volleyball
Blowing
Travelling