Summary
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Work history
Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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Bismark Boateng Kusi

London

Summary

Organised individual with experience managing large and varied client caseloads. Diligent and attentive for productive assessments and multi-agency planning. Adapts communication and care to varied needs for responsive client support .

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Family support worker

Chariteens Residential Family Centre
London, Greater London
11.2023 - Current
  • Identified key client needs to develop targeted support programmes.
  • Key worker for vulnerable families and educating them through key work sessions and activities.
  • Maintained accurate chronological records of work with families using software.
  • Managed complex caseload of vulnerable families through strategic prioritisation.
  • Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
  • Provided written and electronic reports of conducted work adhering to policies and procedures.
  • Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
  • Collaborated with external support providers to maintain good care continuity.
  • Educated guardians and parents about mental health, providing support and education for assistance.
  • Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.

Personal Accountant

Cynthia Darko Acquaye
Accra
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Compiled financial data for family events and budgeting.
  • Assisted with developing and ongoing control of costing and pricing for family events. Eg; engaged vendors on pricing, estimated delivery dates.
  • Assessed accounts and accounting systems.
  • Managed financial updates and budgeting.

Procurement assistant

PUMA Energy Ghana
Accra
09.2020 - 08.2022
  • Monitored delivery progress and contacted clients and suppliers to minimise delivery delays.
  • Established delivery schedules to keep stores fully stocked.
  • Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
  • Kept up-to-date knowledge and complied with purchasing and contracting regulations.
  • Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.
  • Was the primary point of contact for the department relating to all non-oil procurement activities.
  • Defined/Proposed short list of vendors and organised RFI/RFP/RFQ, contract reviews during the execution of contract.
  • Proposed, validated, initiated and followed up on vendor qualification request. (KYC), E.g., Completed over 60 KYC vendor requests.
  • Prepared purchase orders for non-oil procurement related suppliers, using Navision Pro.

Summer Internship (Accounting)

ARCCU Credit Union
Takoradi
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Recorded stock issues and receipts.
  • Reviewed expenses file
  • Worked on bank reconciliation statements.
  • Handled member complaints.
  • Participated in staff meetings to discuss latest developments.
  • Carried out duties with strict compliance to company standards and policies.
  • Contacted loan defaulters, reminding them of debts and encouraged them to save.


Education

NVQ Level 3 - Children and Young people workforce

LIMM Skills Academy Ltd
12/2023 - 09/2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Ghana, Legon
08/2016 - 07/2020

A-Levels - Business

Accra Academy
09/2013 - 05/2016

GCSEs - General

Apostle Safo School of Arts and Science
09/2008 - 07/2013

Skills

  • Active listener
  • Strong communication
  • Caseload prioritisation
  • Physical and emotional support
  • Safeguarding policies and procedures
  • Multi-disciplinary teamwork
  • Accounting software (NAV software)
  • Microsoft Office suite, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Google forms, Skype
  • Customer Service
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Effective report writing
  • Data privacy compliance
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Child protection knowledge

Affiliations

  • Playing/watching football
  • Listening to music
  • Exercise/Fitness

Certification

  • Conflict Management and Challenging behaviour awareness
  • The Freedom Programme (Domestic Violence/Abuse)
  • Recording Information
  • Fire Marshalling
  • CYP: Safeguarding Children & Young People
  • CYP: Development of Children and Young People
  • CYP: Health & Safety for Supporting Children
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Care Certificate
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Communication
  • Professional Boundaries


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Family support worker

Chariteens Residential Family Centre
11.2023 - Current

Personal Accountant

Cynthia Darko Acquaye
10.2022 - 12.2022

Procurement assistant

PUMA Energy Ghana
09.2020 - 08.2022

Summer Internship (Accounting)

ARCCU Credit Union
07.2019 - 09.2019

NVQ Level 3 - Children and Young people workforce

LIMM Skills Academy Ltd
12/2023 - 09/2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Ghana, Legon
08/2016 - 07/2020

A-Levels - Business

Accra Academy
09/2013 - 05/2016

GCSEs - General

Apostle Safo School of Arts and Science
09/2008 - 07/2013
Bismark Boateng Kusi