David Johnston
Glasgow
Summary
Hard-working individual with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader with strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
I am 5 years Registered Landlord with rental properties throughout West-Dunbartonshire with great knowledge in the housing industry and in those years I am proud to say that I haven't had an unhappy Tenant
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Facilities assistant
West Dunbartonshire Leisure
Clydebank , West Dunbartonshire
03.2009 - Current
- COSHH Certified, duties including safe storage and use of chemical cleaners. Kept cleaning equipment to optimal standards to reduce cleaning inefficiencies. Monitor cleaning supplies and ordered more when necessary.
- Book meeting rooms for internal and external visitors on a day to day to maximise profit
- Handle any issues that tenants may have and liaise with admin staff and management
- Report any breakages or breach of security within the building to line manager and other relevant partners
- General day to day management of the Business Centre to ensure that it runs efficiently for all parties involved
- Liaise with contractors and estates with any occurrences that may occur
- Complete admin duties plus answering 50 plus calls on average per day.
- Check stocks of cleaning supplies and order when required.
- Kept cleaning equipment to optimal standards to reduce cleaning inefficiencies.
- Communicated well with team across multiple locations.
Community Payback Supervisor
West Dunbartonshire Council
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire
01.2023 - Current
- Supervise groups of offenders undertaking unpaid work in the community.
- Advise and demonstrate tasks to enable offenders to satisfactorily carry out their unpaid work.
- Assess competency of offenders on the use of tools and equipment.
- Provide a general assessment on the overall performance of offenders e.g. behaviour, attitude, timekeeping etc. and complete daily work records to this effect.
- Ensure a good standard of work and behaviour is maintained by offenders carrying out unpaid work in the community.
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety procedures and requirements.
- Be responsible for vehicles, tools and equipment, ensure proper maintenance and usage.
- Transport groups of offenders to and from placements/projects using local authority and/or hired vehicles.
- Use initiative within the role and speak directly to Community Justice Officer when problems occur in relation to service users and Placement Co-Ordinator in relation to tasks/project.
- Prioritise their workload to meet timescales as per Criminal Justice Social Work procedures and national outcomes and standards.
Foster Carer
Glasgow City Council, Families for Children
Glasgow , Glasgow City
03.2010 - Current
- Built knowledge of parenting and teaching approaches for children with ADHD
- De-escalated conflict with firm and calm approach, using time-outs and calm down spots as needed.
- Fostered 5 children aged 2-17 with social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Planned engaging activities for weekends and holidays based on hobbies and interests of children.
- Applied therapeutic parenting approach to nurture and support children whilst building resilience.
- Engaged with community groups to provide safe social outlets for children aged 2-17.
- collaborated with social workers to monitor child progress and development and adapt parenting style.
- Delivered professional crisis intervention and emergency shelter services for people fleeing violence.
- Helped service users to access and engage with available services.
Education
Diploma Health & Safety - Health & Safety
Occupational Health
Glasgow 01.2021 - 06.2022
IQL Level 3 First Aid at Work - First Aid
Royal Life Saving Society
Glasgow SQA - Psychology for Social Care Practice
Children's Services
Glasgow 02.2017 - 11.2019
SQA - Sociology for Social Care
Children's Services
Glasgow 02.2017 - 11.2019
SQA - Promoting Positive Behaviour
West Dunbartonshire Council
West Dunbartonshire PCV - Coach Driver
National Driving Centre
Glasgow HGV Licence - Lorry Driver
National Driving Centre
Glasgow Electrical Training Course Certificate - Electrical Pat Testing
Portable Appliance Safety Services Ltd
Glasgow, Glasgow City 12.2009 -
Skills
As a rental property owner over the years have gained a lot of experiences and responsibilities for overseeing the daily operations of the properties and tenants
Build a good relationship with tenants and contractors and ensure that the property is kept at a high standard with repairs being made as soon as an issue occurs and maintenance is carried out to local authority standards
Can communicate with people on all levels and analyze skill set before asking offenders to take on any jobs
I love to work and am never idle I have great pride when I see the results of my hard labour
Timeline
Community Payback Supervisor
West Dunbartonshire Council
01.2023 - Current
Diploma Health & Safety - Health & Safety
Occupational Health
01.2021 - 06.2022
SQA - Psychology for Social Care Practice
Children's Services
02.2017 - 11.2019
SQA - Sociology for Social Care
Children's Services
02.2017 - 11.2019
Foster Carer
Glasgow City Council, Families for Children
03.2010 - Current
Electrical Training Course Certificate - Electrical Pat Testing
Portable Appliance Safety Services Ltd
12.2009 -
Facilities assistant
West Dunbartonshire Leisure
03.2009 - Current
IQL Level 3 First Aid at Work - First Aid
Royal Life Saving Society
SQA - Promoting Positive Behaviour
West Dunbartonshire Council
PCV - Coach Driver
National Driving Centre
HGV Licence - Lorry Driver
National Driving Centre
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