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Dawn Davies

Tonypandy,Rhondda Cynon Taf

Summary

In my current roll of Senior Support Worker i work collaborately with other teams within Trivallis, Money Advice team, Rent managers, repairs managers, Steps and Magpie. Safe have a tenure neutral contract, this has enabled me to gain experience with other social landlords and private rentals. I work closely with the customers to maintain their tenancy and ensure they are in affordible and sustainable accommodation, this include applying for Discretionary Housing Payments, Housing benefits claims or univeral credit applications. Discuss any change of circumstances that may have affected their ability to pay their rent. Complete budgeting plans, applying for grants such as Discretionary Assistance fund, Discretionary Housing Payment, agree a realistic payment plan to ensure future rent payments are affordable. This is completed face to face unless the customer requests over the phone support.

As well as holding a small caseload of customers to support, I manage a team of 9 Support Workers and manage a service of currently 420 customers receiving ongoing support. My role is to support staff to deliver an excellent service to all customers, train new starters on IT systems, Dynamics, CDPSoft, locality, sharepoint and am the power user for the new learning system.



Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Support Worker

Trivallis
05.2013 - Current
  • Complete accurate, thorough reporting on CDPSoft, Updating Dynamics. Regularly monitoring staff performance against contactual requirements from Housing Support Grant. Supporting clients with complex needs, Assessing their support needs, completing support plans and risk assessments.
  • Complete Benefit Check, Apply for Benefits, i.e. Attendance Allowance, PIP, Carers Allowance, Severe Disability premium, Universal Credit, Housing Element, Housing Benefit, Council Tax reduction, Pension Credit, Guaranteed Pension Credit.
  • Complete budgeting plans
  • Provided person-centred advice and guidance, aiding customers progress towards independent living.
  • Complete referrals to Citizens Advice, Community Mental Health Team, Community Drug and Alcohol Team, contact GP on a customers behalf
  • Ensured customers feel confident in effective budgeting and rent payment through agreeing budget plans and advice
  • Identifying safeguarding and reporting, Completing A1 and C1.

Sheltered Scheme Manager

RCTCBC
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
05.2006 - 02.2013

Supporting tenants in their own homes, applying for housing related benefits, completeing safety checks, testing fire alarms, Emergency pullcords, legionella checks, reporting repairs, Ateending emergencies on the OOH rota.

  • Safeguarded elderly residents under care, meeting individual health and wellbeing needs.
  • Established daily priorities and coordinated general daily tasks to maintain smooth-running operations.
  • Evaluated impact of social care and identified opportunities to improve service.
  • Collaborated with health and welfare providers, boards and funding bodies on service provisions.

Catering Manager

Pontypridd Market Company
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
06.1991 - 02.2005
  • Upsold catering packages with reasonable prices to acquire more customers.
  • Worked with chefs to plan menus according to client needs and budgets.
  • Customised appetisers, main courses and desserts for small and large events.
  • Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - catering

Coleg y Cymoedd
Rhondda
07.2004 - 09.2007

GCSEs - Maths

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Timeline

Senior Support Worker

Trivallis
05.2013 - Current

Sheltered Scheme Manager

RCTCBC
05.2006 - 02.2013

NVQ Level 3 - catering

Coleg y Cymoedd
07.2004 - 09.2007

Catering Manager

Pontypridd Market Company
06.1991 - 02.2005

GCSEs - Maths

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Dawn Davies