Ana Maria Ghiuzan
Bognor Regis,West Sussex
Summary
Dynamic and empathetic professional with a strong foundation in leadership and team management, specialising in care planning and assessment. Demonstrates expertise in quality monitoring and compliance, including health and safety and medication audits. Skilled in training and development of staff, with advanced communication abilities such as talking mats, social stories, and Makaton Levels 1 & 2. Known for creative problem solving, active listening, and emotional intelligence. Organised, determined, and resilient to stress, with a passion for fostering positive environments. Career goals include advancing within the healthcare sector to enhance service delivery through innovative practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
10.2016 - 09.2024
- Supervised, trained and inducted staff
- Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Medication Officer (auditing, ordering supplies and administration).
- Drafted documents and reports for management review.
- Ensured accuracy of financial records through meticulous bookkeeping practices.
Home Manager (Jericho House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Supervised, trained and inducted staff
- Liaised with families and other related professionals
- Responsible for overall care and support of residents
- Responsible for administrative tasks: creating rotas, record keeping, creating reports, ordering medication; making sure care plans, risk assessments and other paperwork is up to date; submitting safeguarding concerns to local authority and CQC and dealing with actions leading from these
- Prepared and lead events in L’Arche, which included practical organisation as well as creating risk assessments
Senior Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Medication Officer (ordering supplies and administration)
- Inducted and trained new staff members
- Initiated and lead activities for residents
- Part of team involving all aspects of care
Acting Day Services Coordinator
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Inducted, trained and supervised staff
- Created rotas for staff and activities rotas for service users
- Maintained financial records and managed budgets
- Ensured compliance with health and safety legislation
- Wrote reports
- Lead activities
- Lead team meetings and weekly service users’ meetings
- Organised and lead different events
Senior Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Health and Safety, Fire Safety and Medication Officer (ordering supplies and administration)
- Inducted and trained new staff members
- Initiated and lead activities for residents
- Part of team involving all aspects of care
Deputy Manager (Zacchaeus House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Frequently deputised for House Manager
- Lead team and house meetings
- Liaised with other related professionals and families
- Trained and inducted new staff members
- Supervised staff with regular reviews and appraisals
- Responsible for overall care and support of residents
- Oversaw general care of home, whilst building and maintaining family atmosphere
- Administrative tasks: record keeping, reports for Committee meetings, correspondence by email, letters, phone
Acting Manager (Zacchaeus House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Responsible for house finances
- Supervised, trained and inducted staff
- Weekly House Managers meetings
- Liaised with other related professionals and families
- Care and support of residents
- Administrative Tasks
Project Manager
FARA
Suceava, Romania
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Recruited and maintained of staff
- Responsible for all Administration
- Responsible for all main services of building (electricity, plumbing, telephone, etc)
House Leader
L’Arche Reims
Reims, France
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Responsible for house finances
- Fire Marshall
- Organised events
- Supervised and trained staff
- Administration
- Care and support of residents
House Leader (Bethany House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
12.2010 - 12.2013
- Responsible for House finances
- Supervision, training and induction of staff
- Weekly House Managers meetings
- Liaison with other related professionals and families
- Care and support of residents
- Administrative Tasks
Live-in Care Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Medication Administration
- Writing reports and keeping/updating records
- Care and support of residents
- Housekeeping
Education
Level 2 Certificate - Counselling Skills (RQF)
TQUK
Online course 05.2023 - 07.2023
Level 2 Certificate - Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines (RQF)
VTCT (Skillsfirst Awards)
Online course 08.2023 - 09.2023
Level 2 Certificate - Understanding Autism
Chichester College
Chichester, West Sussex 02.2018 - 04.2018
Level 5 Diploma - Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Service (Adults’ Residential Management)
Revolutions Training
Worthing, West Sussex 12.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor’s Degree - International Relations and European Studies
“Al. I. Cuza” University
Iasi, Romania 10.2006 - 07.2009
Skills
- Leadership and team management
- Care planning and assessment
- Quality monitoring and compliance (H&S and Medication audits)
- Training and development of staff
- Advanced communication skills (talking mats, social stories, Level 1&2 Makaton)
- Creative problem solving
- Active listening
- Positive and creative thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Resilience to stress
- Organised
- Determined
- Enthusiast
- Sociable
- Patient
- Empathetic
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Level 2 Certificate - Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines (RQF)
VTCT (Skillsfirst Awards)
08.2023 - 09.2023
Level 2 Certificate - Counselling Skills (RQF)
TQUK
05.2023 - 07.2023
Home Manager (Jericho House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
06.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
04.2020 - 06.2021
Acting Day Services Coordinator
L’Arche Bognor Regis
01.2019 - 04.2020
Senior Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
04.2018 - 01.2019
Level 2 Certificate - Understanding Autism
Chichester College
02.2018 - 04.2018
Deputy Manager (Zacchaeus House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
06.2017 - 04.2018
Senior Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
10.2016 - 09.2024
Acting Manager (Zacchaeus House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
10.2016 - 06.2017
Project Manager
FARA
04.2016 - 09.2016
House Leader
L’Arche Reims
01.2014 - 10.2015
Level 5 Diploma - Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Service (Adults’ Residential Management)
Revolutions Training
12.2011 - 09.2012
House Leader (Bethany House)
L’Arche Bognor Regis
12.2010 - 12.2013
Live-in Care Assistant
L’Arche Bognor Regis
09.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor’s Degree - International Relations and European Studies
“Al. I. Cuza” University
10.2006 - 07.2009
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