Zunera Zari

Compassionate support worker with experience as a pharmacy assistant and hospital caregiver, including medication delivery and Naloxone training for people who use drugs. Calm in crisis, respectful with vulnerable clients, and a valid driver's licence holder. Available 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Community Inclusion Worker - Naz Pharmacy, BC

(2025-01)

• Administered medications as prescribed by physician; monitored.
• Drove a company vehicle to multiple client locations, including supportive housing and drug shelters.
• Worked directly with vulnerable individuals, including people experiencing addiction and homelessness, with a respectful, non-judgmental approach
• De-escalated tense and potentially violent situations by staying calm, using clear communication, and keeping myself and others safe
• Held valid driver's licence (“can drive”) and worked independently on a daily route schedule
• Worked with clients experiencing substance use and complex needs, providing respectful, non-judgmental service.
• Supported vulnerable, high-needs clients in shelter and community settings, including medication delivery and overdose response (naloxone-trained) for opioid overdose response.

Caregiver - Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc

(2024-05 - 2025-12)

• Providing Personal Assistance to disabled person, which includes oral care, bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Preparing meals with hygiene and safety.
• Administering medicines properly as per schedule.
• Washing the clothes and dishes and setting them in place.
• Making sure surroundings are clean by mopping and disinfecting as and when needed.
• Engaging in speech therapy or basic exercise as recommended by doctor being extremely patient.
• Skilled in using Oxygen concentrator, BiPAP CPAP suction machine, feeding tube and also fire extinguisher.
• Experience in taking care of people with Dementia, Alzhiemers, brain injury and stroke.

Home Support Worker - Linda Powell - Kamloops

(2024-02 - 2024-05)

• Engaged in meaningful conversations with clients to improve quality of life experiences.
• Organized medication schedules for clients and monitored their progress.
• Developed individualized plans of care based on each client's unique needs.

Community Support Worker - Glazy Hospital - Mumbai

(2014-02 - 2017-01)

• Provided daily personal care (bathing, feeding, toileting, mobility) to patients who could not care for themselves
• Supported patients with complex needs, including [if true: patients with mental health conditions / substance use or withdrawal / developmental disabilities or autism]
• Used calm, patient communication to manage agitation and de-escalate behaviours of concern
• [If true: Supported patients and families affected by addiction, with a respectful, non-judgmental approach]
• Followed care plans and safety protocols, and reported changes in condition to nurses and doctors
• Recorded daily care notes and worked with nurses and clinical staff

SECONDARY SCHOOL - Rizvi College (2009)

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL - Sree Narayana Guru High School (2007)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Human Resources Management - Jain University, MUMBAI