Gary Kewley

As a self employed small plant engineer I am responsible for the day to day running of the business. Duties include the following:

.Sourcing stock, such as mowers and parts to repair before sale.

.Collecting stock in the van.

.Maintenance of the van including servicing, repairs, keeping it presentable/safe and admin such as tax/insurance.

.Advertising machinery for sale, arranging viewings via phone/online and dealing with customers face to face.

. Working in a safe environment whilst working with machinery and all other associated hazards, wearing appropriate safety gear and taking preventative precautions etc.

.Booking customers in for mobile repairs/servicing, book/timekeeping.

As a delivery driver for the worktop Centre I would cut worktops to size, load worktops into the van, and deliver them to customers throughout Merseyside. Other duties included minor van maintenance, route planning and warehouse upkeep upon return. All whilst adhering to strict health and safety procedures.

As a Handyman, my duties included helping out on the renovation of domestic properties and included some of the following:

.Painting

.Plastering

.Pressure washing

.Hanging doors

.Fitting floors

.Manual labour such as filling skips

.Fitting kitchens/bathrooms

.Plumbing

.Minor electrical work

.Glazing

.Ground work and garden maintenance

.Collection of materials in the van and all other duties as required.

As an Admin Officer for the DWP I had various roles. The first being for Employer Direct with the following duties:

.Liaising with employers nationwide and advertising their vacancies via the Jobcentre website.

.Conducting job searches for Jobseekers via telephone.

. Taking calls and dealing with applications for National insurance numbers.

I then transferred to Jobcentre Plus whereby I became a face to face Admin officer. Duties included the following:

.Dealing with customers face to face, searching for work and giving benefit advice.

.Helping vulnerable people and referring them to relevant authorities/agencies dependant upon their circumstances.

.Authoring payments so benefits could be paid.

.Working closely with other team members or agencies such as fraud, food banks, course providers.

.Adhering to policies and law such as GDPR and confidentiality such as dealing with vulnerable/at risk customers.