Mateata Ietaake

"Professional and well educated"

"Mateata Teatao is a dedicated and compassionate social worker who demonstrates strong professionalism and commitment in her work. She has excellent communication skills and builds respectful, trusting relationships with the people she supports. Mateata approaches each situation with empathy, patience, and understanding while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, her ability to listen and provide support shows her genuine commitment to helping others. She is reliable, organised, and works well with individuals, families, and wider support teams to achieve positive outcomes. Mateata handles challenging situations with maturity and care, showing strong problem-solving skills and a respectful approach.

Mateata is a role model to us because of how strong and dedicated she is. She has shown me strength and determination to family and friends even at her lowest moments she is always there to provide and support anyone that are in need of it. She puts others before herself at all times and gives her all to her kids and family. I love how she handles her work because of how dedicated she is.

So I highly recommend Mateata Teatao. "

"I have always been impressed by Mateata and the way she brings both professionalism and authenticity to her work. She has a strong understanding of cultural knowledge and, more importantly, knows how to apply it in meaningful ways that positively influence both her colleagues and the people she works with.
As a people leader, she is approachable, understanding, and genuinely cares about supporting others to succeed. She leads by example, consistently demonstrating her values through her actions and decision-making. She is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and get involved when needed, and she is a strong advocate for equity and fairness in all aspects of her work.
One of the things I admire most about her is the high standard she sets for herself. She is reflective and willing to critically assess her own practice, not out of perfectionism, but from a genuine desire to learn and improve. When challenges arise, she takes them as opportunities for growth and consistently turns lessons learned into stronger outcomes.
She is someone who earns the respect of those around her through her integrity, commitment, and the positive impact she has on both people and outcomes."

"“I highly recommend them for their professionalism, reliability, and strong work ethic."

"Awesome lady with a good heart."