Barbara Ball
Patchway, Bristol,South Gloucestershire
Summary
Detailed orientated individual experienced in administrative procedures. Oversees day-to-day duties with strong planning and organisation skills to delivers projects in timely manner.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Playscheme manager
Turtle CYP (formerly South Glos Playscheme)
Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
06.2021 - Current
- Secured grant funding.
- Book venues
- Recruit staff and volunteers.
- Promote sessions and events.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with external partners.
- Compile statistics and generate end of project reports.
- Maintain and update risk assessments.
- Manage the day to day running of play scheme and family sessions
Youth worker
Southern Brooks
Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Developed strong rapport with youths by engaging in regular, open conversations.
- Supported youth workers in organising and carrying out activities.
- Helped with coordination and supervision of youth activities.
- Role modelled positive behaviour and interpersonal skills.
- Maintained awareness of child protection issues and established procedures.
- Provided support during regular youth sessions and planned activities.
- Built positive relationships with SEND students by working with compassion and empathy.
- Provided emotional support during challenging times, ensuring well-being of youths under care.
- Cleaned youth club areas before and after sessions to maintain safe, sanitary conditions.
Volunteer coordinator
Southern Brooks
Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
01.2017 - 05.2021
- Communicated with organisations to maintain currency on volunteer opportunities within each organisation.
- Held drop in sessions to recruit volunteers and discuss available roles.
- Attended partnership meetings
- Completed grant applications for funding.
Playscheme coordinator
Four Towns Play Association
Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
01.2017 - 05.2021
- Secured grant funding.
- Booked venues
- Assisted in recruitment of seasonal staff.
- Promote the playscheme, through digital media and supplying information leaflets to schools to share.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with external partners.
- Compile statistics and generate end of project reports.
- Maintain and update risk assessments.
Centre manager
Coniston Community Association
Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Booked rooms and equipment to hold centre events.
- Answered queries and handled complaints to provide outstanding customer service.
- Attended regular trustee meetings to provide them with updates.
- Cash handling, managing cash records and banking.
Dispenser
Jhoots Pharmacy
01.2007 - 09.2013
- Prepare weekly banking
- Support to Stop advisor
- Stock procurement and management
- Liaising with retail representatives
- Compilation of end-of-month paperwork
- Making up nomad trays
- Dispensing prescriptions
- Helping and advising customers on over-the-counter medication
- Shop cover
- Keyholder
- General duties
Pharmacy Technician (MTO2)
United Bristol Healthcare Trust
08.2003 - 12.2006
- Deputising for senior staff with regard to stock procurement and allocation of staff duties
- Dispensing and management of controlled drug stock, including disposal of redundant stock
- Dispensing prescriptions, including outpatients, oncology and paediatric rotation
- Reception and customer interaction
- General duties
Student Technician
United Bristol Healthcare Trust
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Management of ward stock
- Making up and dispatching order to retail pharmacies
- Dispensing prescriptions
- General duties
- Purchasing
- Sterile and non-sterile preparation of pharmaceutics
- General duties
Dispensary Assistant
United Bristol Healthcare Trust
11.2000 - 09.2001
- Stock management
- Reception cover
- Dispensing prescriptions
- General duties
Dispensary Assistant
Moss Pharmacy
10.1998 - 11.2000
- Stock management
- Making up nomad trays
- Dispensing prescriptions
- Second keyholder
- General duties
Dispensary Assistant
Lloyds Pharmacy
04.1997 - 05.1999
Education
Support to Stop Advisor Course -
South Gloucestershire PCT
BTEC National Certificate - Applied Sciences
Coleg Gwent
01.2001 - 01.2003
NVQ Level 3 - Pharmacy Services
South West Medicines Information and Training
01.2001 - 01.2003
A-Level - Business Studies
Weston College
01.1998 - 01.2000
Integrated Business Technology II - undefined
King Alfred’s School, Burnham-on-Sea
01.1998 - 01.1999
A-Level - Psychology
Kings of Wessex Community School, Cheddar
01.1993 - 01.1998
Interact - Counter Assistant Course
MPA
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Open University
09.2010 - 09.2016
Level 2 - Youth work
NOCN
/2018 - /2020
Level 3 - Youth Work
NOCN
/2018 - /2020
Level 3 - Award in Education and Training (AET)
NOCN
/2018 - /2018
Personal Information
Date of birth: 12/04/79
Custom
- Beadwork
- Jewellery making
- Card making
- Cross-stitching
- Latch hook work
- Knitting
- Reading
- Choral singing
- Cookery
Affiliations
- Reading
- Diamond art
- Jewellery making
Timeline
Playscheme manager
Turtle CYP (formerly South Glos Playscheme)
06.2021 - Current
Youth worker
Southern Brooks
06.2018 - 02.2022
Volunteer coordinator
Southern Brooks
01.2017 - 05.2021
Playscheme coordinator
Four Towns Play Association
01.2017 - 05.2021
Centre manager
Coniston Community Association
04.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Open University
09.2010 - 09.2016
Interact - Counter Assistant Course
MPA
01.2007 - 01.2008
Dispenser
Jhoots Pharmacy
01.2007 - 09.2013
Pharmacy Technician (MTO2)
United Bristol Healthcare Trust
08.2003 - 12.2006
Student Technician
United Bristol Healthcare Trust
09.2001 - 08.2003
BTEC National Certificate - Applied Sciences
Coleg Gwent
01.2001 - 01.2003
NVQ Level 3 - Pharmacy Services
South West Medicines Information and Training
01.2001 - 01.2003
Dispensary Assistant
United Bristol Healthcare Trust
11.2000 - 09.2001
Dispensary Assistant
Moss Pharmacy
10.1998 - 11.2000
A-Level - Business Studies
Weston College
01.1998 - 01.2000
Integrated Business Technology II - undefined
King Alfred’s School, Burnham-on-Sea
01.1998 - 01.1999
Dispensary Assistant
Lloyds Pharmacy
04.1997 - 05.1999
A-Level - Psychology
Kings of Wessex Community School, Cheddar
01.1993 - 01.1998
Support to Stop Advisor Course -
South Gloucestershire PCT
Level 2 - Youth work
NOCN
/2018 - /2020
Level 3 - Youth Work
NOCN
/2018 - /2020
Level 3 - Award in Education and Training (AET)
NOCN
/2018 - /2018
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