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Kabwe Bridget Gornall

Maidstone,United Kingdom

Summary

Talented Support Worker focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic assistant with 2 years of experience building community and developing social skills through incremental therapeutic techniques. Reliable Admin Assistant enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to the team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well. Friendly Service Advisor skilled in face-to-face and telephone customer care. Collaborates with Accounts teams to monitor the school fees payments, enabling accurate service updates. Organised and proactive for responsive support in busy, pressured environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Support Worker (Young People in Care)

Oakley House
Maidstone, Kent
2022.12 - Current
  • Strengthened young people's ability to navigate risk and challenge.
  • Developed strong rapport with young people on 1:1 and group basis.
  • Maintained current understanding of developments in safeguarding, youth work, and professional social care.
  • Encouraged service user engagement and participation.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments, maximising safety for detached work.
  • Organised activities for youth to exercise talents, display skills and increase potential.
  • Updated programmes and activities to support young people vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
  • Rewarded acceptable and pro-conduct behaviour and helped youth gain self-control during difficult situations.
  • Practised privacy and confidentiality to adhere to guidelines and protocols.
  • Formulated and submitted development reports to manager.

Support Worker

CareTech
Maidstone, Kent
2020.07 - 2022.12
  • Joined CareTech community service company in July 2020 resumed work residential home which hosts six female clients, in December 2020 moved to supported living home with 10 flats 8 occupied flats each client is supported according to their individual care plan.
  • Clients needs vary from one client to another for example learning disabilities, Mental health needs, Autism, OCD etc.
  • Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
  • Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
  • Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
  • Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
  • Ensured consistent quality improvement by developing improved personal care services, optimising service user satisfaction.
  • Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
  • Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
  • Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
  • Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integration into local community.
  • Administered medication with rigorous planning and record keeping.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals for 6 clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
  • Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
  • Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
  • Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
  • Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.

Admin Assistant

Ferndale High School
Johannesburg
2013.10 - 2019.10
  • Handle all clerical tasks
  • Converse with School officials, Parents , Teachers and Students
  • Handle complaints, file records
  • Read and answer mails/emails from administrators, Parents, Students and vendors
  • Manage input of 25 Teachers and 800 Student attendance
  • Library Teaching Supply Material Coordinator for Ferndale High School;
  • Process of procurement distribution and maintenance of learners and and Teachers Support Materials

As follows;

  • Draw up needs analysis estimation and requisition for budget
  • Collect requisition form from each Head of Department
  • Submit Requisition forms to school Principal and School
  • Governing Body for screening and verification
  • Collect data process orders for procurement, distribution and monitoring of supply
  • Checked invoices against text books received
  • Send proof of delivery and payment to Department of Education
  • Head office.
  • Displayed strong customer service skills with professional telephone manner to resolve customer enquiries.
  • Maintained office files in both electronic and hard copies.
  • Responded to telephone enquiries from clients, vendors and members of public.
  • Managed incoming and outgoing calls for busy office.
  • Standardised department filing system to increase efficiency.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by greeting visitors promptly and professionally.
  • Maintained detailed administration and office procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency..
  • Promoted welcoming environment while managing receptionist area and fielding requests for information.
  • Welcomed guests and clients in upbeat and friendly manner.
  • Managed office inventories, restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.
  • Received and screened high-volume internal and external communications, including calls, email and mail.
  • Improved office efficiency by managing client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
  • Ran reception areas by greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Verified documents and associated records to catch and resolve discrepancies.
  • Maintained reception area in orderly manner to provide visitors with positive first impression of company.
  • Managed clerical needs of employees, including administrative support, file management and stationery supplies.
  • Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member.
  • Managed office inventory to ensure timely ordering and replenishment of low-level stock.
  • Created email notifications, invitations and agendas for meetings, events and appointments.

Financial Assistant

Emotion Cycling
Johannesburg
2011.06 - 2012.11
  • Maintain records of financial transaction for company
  • Maintain Historical records and filling
  • Details
  • Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
  • Verified items billed against items received, following up with vendors to reconcile variances.
  • Oversaw inventory by reviewing batch summaries and ordering based on sales trends.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organised and easily searchable.
  • Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures.
  • Applied mathematical abilities on daily basis to calculate and check figures in all areas of accounting systems.
  • Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable.
  • Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
  • Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
  • Controlled credit and confirmed debtors paid dues on time.
  • Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.

Junior Bookkeeper

Jean Guthrie
Johannesburg
2006.08 - 2009.12
  • Posting Debits and Credits with accuracy
  • Processing pro-forma invoices, invoices and credit notes
  • Maintaining and balancing subsidiaries and general ledgers, Preparing invoices
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Immediately addressed problems with customer accounts to promote quick resolution.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Handling queries from clients
  • Stock taking
  • Handling Accounts payable and Accounts receivable
  • Managing profit and loss statements and balance sheet
  • Completed and mailed bills, contracts, policies, invoices and checks.
  • Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts every month, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Submitted and tracked orders.
  • Entered financial data into company accounting database for verification and reconciliation, maintaining accurate and current accounts at all times.
  • Resolved customer concerns promptly to maintain satisfaction.
  • Collected and processed payments.
  • Helped resolve client problems quickly with superior customer service.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

Careshield E-learning -currently doing NVQ3
Maidstone, Kent
09.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Accounts

Varsity College
Johannesburg
08.2009

Higher National Diploma - Biblical studies

Rhema Bible Training Center
Johannesburg
11.2001

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources

Aglow Communication College
Kitwe
12.1996

High School Diploma - Education

Kabundi Secondary School
Chingola
11.1993

Skills

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bookkeeping
  • Admin Assistant
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accuracy
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Medication administration
  • Care management
  • Clean driving record
  • Social care
  • Personal care
  • Quality Assurance reporting
  • DBS compliance
  • Harm reduction techniques
  • Documentation management
  • Child welfare checks

Interests

Hobbies , writing songs, listening to music, volunteer work and travelling. Extra-curricular activities , Sports at High School, Chingola January 1989 — December 1993 -Achieved 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th positions in the following sports; Shot put, Javelin and Discuss. Running at Park Run, Johannesburg June 2017 — June 2019 Community Park walk/run

Timeline

Support Worker (Young People in Care)

Oakley House
2022.12 - Current

Support Worker

CareTech
2020.07 - 2022.12

Admin Assistant

Ferndale High School
2013.10 - 2019.10

Financial Assistant

Emotion Cycling
2011.06 - 2012.11

Junior Bookkeeper

Jean Guthrie
2006.08 - 2009.12

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

Careshield E-learning -currently doing NVQ3

Some College (No Degree) - Accounts

Varsity College

Higher National Diploma - Biblical studies

Rhema Bible Training Center

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources

Aglow Communication College

High School Diploma - Education

Kabundi Secondary School
Kabwe Bridget Gornall