Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Team Teach Trainer
Autism at Kingwood
Oxford, Oxfordshire
04.2024 - Current
Responsible for staff training within the organisation
Service Manager
Autism at Kingwood
Oxford, Oxfordshire
02.2020 - Current
Managing the Oxfordshire Outreach Team
Supporting People on the autism spectrum with added mental health challenges and addictions
Built firm but respectful relationships with staff, leading by example and providing continued encouragement for high levels of motivation and satisfaction.
Coached and mentored new team members to build high-performing teams for optimum productivity.
Liaising with professionals and family members
Assessing new Outreach clients
Responsible for rotas and the documentation for all Outreach clients
Support worker
Paterson Health Care
Bicester, Oxfordshire
06.2008 - Current
Work and experience in a wide range of settings years as trained permanent agency in a setting with people with autism and challenging behaviour
Proact-Scipr Instructor
Autism at Kingwood
Oxford, Oxfordshire
06.2021 - 04.2024
Responsible for training staff teams within the organisation
Interim Outreach Area Manager
Autism at Kingwood
Oxford, Oxfordshire
03.2023 - 08.2023
Interim position to oversee the Outreach model in 3 counties
This position was additional to my role as Service Manager
Service Manager
Autism at Kingwood
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
10.2018 - 02.2020
Managing a service with 8 clients on the autism spectrum with learning disabilities, complex needs and behavioural challenges
Built firm but respectful relationships with staff, leading by example and providing continued encouragement for high levels of motivation and satisfaction.
Coached and mentored new team members to build a high-performing team.
Leading a team: leading a large team of staff members, responsible for supervision, training, care certificates, rota management,
Responsibility for all relevant documentation for the clients
Liaising with external professionals and families
Community Support Leader
The Camden Society
Banbury, Oxfordshire
10.2017 - 10.2018
In charge of a busy respite/short break house for adults with a variety of disabilities
Leading a team: supervisions, rota, training, team meetings
Supporting Service Users: assessments, autism assessments, support guidelines, risk assessments, Positive Behaviour Plans, contact to family and professionals
Compliance: with CQC regulations, Mental Capacity Act, TCS policies and procedures, local council policies
Care worker
Merton House Nursing Home
Bicester
02.2008 - 06.2008
role as a care worker, dementia setting
personal care, food preparation, activities
Care worker
Innere Mission (Germany)
Ebersberg (Germany)
10.2007 - 02.2008
role as a care worker, dementia setting
personal care, food preparation, activities
unemployed
None
07.2007 - 10.2007
Food Business Owner - self-employed -
self-employed
Munich (Germany)
06.1996 - 08.2007
Owning and running organic food supermarkets
organic food online shops
box delivery scheme
rota planning
financial planning
Managing director
CM Biomarkt GmbH
Munich (Germany)
02.2006 - 07.2007
Start-up and development of an internet shop for organic food
Managing Director and co-owner
BioBox GmbH
Grafing (Germany)
09.1999 - 10.2000
organic vegetable box delivery scheme
Care Worker
DSK Seniorenwohnmark GmBH
Vaterstetten (Germany)
10.1991 - 06.1996
Aided in bathing, dressing and continence support.
Provided personal hygiene assistance, consistently promoting comfort, dignity and respect.
Assisted individuals with daily activities to facilitate independent living.
Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
Care Worker - Waking Nights-
Wohnstift am Entenbach
Munich (Germany)
01.1991 - 09.1991
Provided personal hygiene assistance, consistently promoting comfort, dignity and respect.
Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
Community Service
Wohnstift am Entenbach
Munich (Germany)
01.1989 - 12.1990
Education
German Abitur -
Gymnasium Vaterstetten
Vaterstetten (Germany)
08.1975 - 08.1988
Skills
Clear communication
Safety awareness
Goal setting
Motivational leadership style
Affiliations
my Labrador Dogs
Walking
Travelling
History and Politics
Certification
QCF Health and Social Care Level 5
Team Teach Teacher
Proact-Scipr Instructor
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems