Gabrielle Chambers
Haselbury Plucknett ,Somerset
Summary
I am a compassionate and empathetic individual with a strong desire to continue working in mental health/ wellbeing services. I have expertise in services referrals, client assessments, and event coordination. Proven ability to build rapport with clients and organisations and lead teams effectively. Skilled in project coordination, customer service, and conflict resolution, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach to challenges.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Member Coordinator/ Project day Lead
Watch CIO
Chard, Somerset
2018.03 - Current
- Acted as primary contact for onboarding new members
- Project day lead and online group facilitator
- Plan and book activities, workshops and guest speakers
- Utilise person-centred approach to engage members effectively.
- Work with members to help them to be able to voice their views, facilitate their ideas and work on their own 'Personal Pathway'
- Provided support to members via phone and email
- Gather case studies and statistics for various reports
- Gathered and recorded feedback from members to inform service improvements
- Acted as main contact for safeguarding issues on project day
Access to Work support worker
DWP
Chard, Somerset
2017.03 - 2019.03
- Work with client to put in systems in work to manage workload
- Assisted client in identifying priority tasks
- Updated client weekly on upcoming tasks and customised plans to maintain workplace engagement
Media sales manager / Sales Executive
Education Today Supplement
Taunton , Somerset
2004.04 - 2012.04
- Media Sales/ Exceeded set targets
- Keep accurate data
- Meet targets set
- Motivate team
Tourism Administrator
West Dorset District Council
Dorchester, Dorset
2003.03 - 2004.04
- Handling queries and bookings
- Updating website
- Producing invoices and taking payments
- Inputting data
Tourist Information Assistant/ WDTD Coordinator
Dorchester Tourist Information Centre
Dorchester, Dorset
2001.05 - 2003.03
- Accommodation booking service agent
- Retails sales/ Customer service
- Handle a wide range of queries
Education
Mental Health First Aid -
MHFA England
Bristol 2024.03 -
BSL training - Sign Language
Signs4Life
Crewkerne 2024.01 -
GCSEs - English Language
SS&L
Taunton, Somerset 2018.01 -
City and Guilds - International Tourism
Weymouth College
Weymouth 2000.09 - 2001.06
GCSEs - Drama and Theatre Arts
Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, Dorset 1998.09 - 1999.06
Skills
- Healthcare services referrals
- Client assessments
- Event coordination
- Project coordination
- Client relationship building
- Team Leadership
- Customer Service
- Resourcefulness
- Initiative taking
Timeline
Mental Health First Aid -
MHFA England
2024.03 -
BSL training - Sign Language
Signs4Life
2024.01 -
Member Coordinator/ Project day Lead
Watch CIO
2018.03 - Current
GCSEs - English Language
SS&L
2018.01 -
Access to Work support worker
DWP
2017.03 - 2019.03
Media sales manager / Sales Executive
Education Today Supplement
2004.04 - 2012.04
Tourism Administrator
West Dorset District Council
2003.03 - 2004.04
Tourist Information Assistant/ WDTD Coordinator
Dorchester Tourist Information Centre
2001.05 - 2003.03
City and Guilds - International Tourism
Weymouth College
2000.09 - 2001.06
GCSEs - Drama and Theatre Arts
Thomas Hardye School
1998.09 - 1999.06