Graduate

WESTERN PROVINCE BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICES
POSITION : DONOR HOST/DRIVER
DURATION : 01 JULY 2008 – 31 DECEMBER 2017
REASON FOR LEAVING : STUDY FULL TIME
RESPONSIBILITIES : responsible for driving of both equipment and staff to and from
Allocated venue for the process of blood donation from various
volunteer members. Function as a frontline staff receiving donors and
assisting administrative responsibilities such as verification of donor
details on the donor system, as well as checking all relevant medical
and personal information.
Medical responsibilities: ensure that all donors are attended to when
the need arises in cases of any medical emergencies as a result of an
adverse reaction to the process which will involve attending to the
donor’s medical requirements within the prescribed perimeters.
Other responsibilities: PSA Shop Stewart: during my last two years at
the western province blood transfusion services, I was privileged to
have been tasked with the responsibilities of a shop steward under
the umbrella of the Public Servants Association of South Africa trade
union. As a shop steward I was tasked with various responsibilities
including staff representation in disciplinary hearings and mediation
processes. Was involved in all bargaining processes between the
employer and the employees (salary negotiations, conditions of
employment etc).
during this period underwent training including the Patterson Grading
system with the organisation and assisted in the regrading of some
positions within the organisation. Attended several intercectorial and branch meetings all for the purpose of trainning and strategising in the interest of the employees.

PINELANDS NORTH PRIMARY
SCHOOL : Teachers’ Aide/ office assistant/ aftercare assistant
PERIOD : January 2004- June 2008
RESPONSIBLITIES : Teachers’ aide responsibilities: functioned as an assistant to teachers
from grade 3 to grade 7. These responsibilities covered all
administrative responsibilities including the setting up and typing of
worksheets and all work-related material for the learners. Whenever
needed in instances where a teacher in not present due to
unforeseen the respective responsibilities would then have to be
undertaken and executed. Was responsible for arranging school
outings and camps from transport to accommodation and food.
Office assistant responsibilities: functioned as part of an
Administrative working towards ensuring a smooth and above standard administration. Together we embarked on all administrative responsibilities inclusive of setting up typing and publication of Newsletters, school magazines etc. other responsibilities included the maintenance of all office equipment such as computers, printing machines etc as well as keeping inventory of all that is involved in an office surrounding.
Aftercare assistant responsivities: ensured that all children attending aftercare are secured and provide activities through the day both academic and social activities. This involved physical activities such as sports, reading, board games school outings etc.

Sprayer searcher (Supervisor)
PERIOD : January – November 2002
RESPONSIBILITIES : supervising a group of thirty staff members tasked to conduct pest
control services in the Copperbelt province of Zambia and in some parts of the Congo DRC. This involved traveling in and out of Zambia visiting all houses with the aim of pest control particularly the mosquito linked to the spread of Malaria parasite.