Peter Ndungu

**** ******* **** #***

Lexington KY 40514

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Human Resource Manager

Lord’s Legacy Ministries

Nicholasville Kentucky

Dear Sir/Madam

In response to your advertisement at craiglist.com on the job of Direct Care Supports, Residential,

Community Care Support Staff position, I am forwarding this letter of interest in joining your

organization. As an experienced care giver, my qualifications should meet your requirements.

In today’s unforgiving economy and cut-throat market competitions, plus the many emerging issues in

work places, it is of paramount importance to have care givers who are knowledgeable, with skills,

experience, agility, guts, ethics and integrity coupled with flexibility to proactively meet the lightening

fast changes in the market place to meet the demands of the clients.

Taking initiatives has always been my career focus. I certainly understand responsibility, hold an intense

work ethic and strive to do my best in every situation. During my work experiences, I have tackled

challenging situations and have made strong contributions not normally expected of a care giver.

Demanding and challenging positions and a variety of work experiences from diverse backgrounds have

prepared me for rigorous and challenging positions.

My people handling skills are balanced by the courses I have taken in Theology, counseling and drug

abuse education, coupled with my big heart in serving people. This has created the ability in me to grasp

human needs as well as the skills to think past the obvious aspect of a situation.

I work hard and I have the drive to make a difference. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity

to manage operations with wide range of responsibilities and complexities and have consistently delivered

on expectations and produced positive results. .

Having worked in different continents coupled with my intensive training and hands on experience has

given me a solid ground and in- depth knowledge in people management and working with people from

diverse cultures and background while utilizing company policies and procedures.

The consistent theme in my career is good planning combined with action and results even when I am

faced with challenging situations. I am confident that I can bring this level of performance to your team as

a care giver as I contribute my experience and energy.

My resume is attached to provide you with additional details concerning my background and

qualifications.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Ndungu

Peter Ndungu

4235 Reserve Road # 203

Lexington KY 40514

859-***-****

abszxn@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Objective

I am seeking a position of a Direct Care Support, Residential

and Community Support.

Skills

I am a seasoned care giver, with a big heart for people, compassionate, responsible, honest,

faithful and committed worker, and multi talented with an eye for details. Experienced,

highly organized and dependable.

I have saved companies thousands of dollars by preventing loss, incidences, waste, theft and

willful vandalism which translated to huge revenue every year.

Professional Experience:

All Nations Gospel Church (PEFA) Nairobi, Kenya 1992 - 2009

Finance Officer - 02/1992 – 07/1994

Youth Teacher/ Counselor - 07/1994 – 02/ 2000

Duties;

Collected money from churches

Paid salaries and other expenses

Banked the money and kept books of accounts

Counseling youth members

Brendon Care Foundation - London, England- Residential Staff Person/Driver - 07/ 2000- 04-

2006

Duties;

Driving home vans, bathing, toileting, meal preparation, taking clients to doctors’

appointments, recreation, shopping and maintaining records.

Giving medication, maintaining cleanliness in the home of over 110 clients.

Store Keeper

Shift Leader

Hope UK - Volunteer Drug Educator: Hope UK – England, 03/2002 – 04/2006

Duties;

Doing drug awareness sessions in schools, churches and the community.

Fundraising, recruitment and training of volunteers

Visiting prisons and other correction and rehabilitation centers.

Assisting in office duties.

Programs Officer: Kenya Drug Free Communities Network. Nairobi-Kenya - 06/2006 -08/2009

Duties;

Co-coordinated the daily activities of the department

Represented the organization in meetings

Kept all records of the trainees

Implemented and co-ordinate programs

Advised the board of directors’ issues pertaining to training and recruitment.

Trained counselors and drug educators.

Worked with government officers and other stakeholders to formulate policies that

minimized drug abuse among the young people and made it difficult for traffickers

within the great lakes region and the horn of Africa.

Security officer: G4SWackenhut, Lexington –KY, 10/2009 - 8/03/2010

Duties;

Worked as a receptionist security officer in various companies in Lexington including:

ACS/XEROX, Galls, Scentsy Candle Company and insurance

Conducted search when called to.

Maintained visitor and employees log in record.

Used electronic surveillance and monitoring apparatus to deter crime and theft.

Protected the property from fire, theft and vandalism.

Wrote informative reports to update management on all security and safety matters,

exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Checking server and server rooms and maintaining the required temperatures

Provided a high profile presence as a receptionist security officer to curb theft from the

production floor.

Kept keys; opened and locked up facilities.

Monitored use of equipments and supplies and advised management on shortage and

misuse.

Supervised cleaning of buildings, and monitored attendance of cleaners

Monitored the proper use of parking spaces

Collected paper work from delivery and pickup drivers, assigned them loading and

offloading docks.

Maintaining law and order and making sure all company policies are followed and

respected

Direct Care Staff - Bluegrass Mental Retardation Board - Lexington 08/09/2010 – 03/29/2013

Duties;

Caring for clients in a residential setting. Duties include but not limited to:

Preparing meals, bathing, toileting, washing clothes, administration of medicine, drive

them for doctors appointments, shopping, outing and any other errand.

Keeping the house tidy and safe. Counting clients money, accounting for the money,

counting medicines and helping nurses to place orders of the used up brand.

Working together with the client's families, residential managers and case managers.

Reporting any defects in the house to the maintenance staff

Maintaining records, locking medicines and client's money

Education:

Center for International Christian Ministries, London - England

Diploma in International Missions and Leadership 03/2000- 10-2000

South London Christian College (England) - 09/ 2001 -2004

Bachelors Degree in Theology

Diploma in counseling

ondon Open College Network 2002 – 2005

Higher Diploma in Drug education

Home Study Center, England, 2003

Higher Diploma in HIV/AIDS

Maana Bible College –Kenya, 1997-1998

Diploma in Theology

Kirogo High School- Kenya, 1979 – 1982

Certificate of Secondary Education

Certification:

First Aider - American Red cross

CPR- American Red cross

Conflict Management - Bluegrass Mental Retardation Board

Drug Administration - Bluegrass Mental Retardation Board

References available on request

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