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Kerry Smith

St Helens,Merseyside

Summary

I’m a driven and goal-focused professional with a strong track record in leadership and working collaboratively with teams. I communicate clearly, stay well organised, and enjoy thinking strategically to solve problems. I’m confident in my decision-making and communication, particularly when balancing day-to-day operational pressures with care, welfare, and safeguarding responsibilities. I take pride in working with professionalism and integrity, with a strong commitment to public protection and consistently delivering high standards in line with contractual requirements. I am seeking a new role and challenge to embark on a long lasting career journey.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Operation Middle Manager

Sodexo
Liverpool, Merseyside
2023.01 - Current
  • Lead, motivate, and manage a dynamic multidisciplinary residential team, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and decent regimes.
  • Maintain good order and discipline on the residential unit, responding effectively to incidents, emergencies, and operational challenges.
  • Manage and support staff dealing with challenging, high-risk, or vulnerable prisoners, providing guidance and leadership during complex situations.
  • Trained as an Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) coordinator, ensuring:

- Case reviews are timely, multidisciplinary, and of high quality.

- Care maps are meaningful, current, and risk-focused.

  • Ensure prisoners at risk of self-harm or suicide receive appropriate support, care, and observations in line with national policy.
  • Manage prisoner behaviour through effective use of incentives, sanctions, and conflict resolution strategies
  • Conduct regular staff briefings, supervision, and performance management, addressing welfare, capability, and development needs.
  • Support new and developing staff through coaching, mentoring, and role modelling professional custodial leadership.
  • Liaise with healthcare, psychology, safer custody, security, and external agencies to ensure joined-up prisoner management.
  • Ensure compliance with PSIs, PSOs, local orders, and national prison policies.
  • Monitor and maintain standards of decency, safety, cleanliness, and security on the residential unit.
  • Complete and quality-assure reports, incident logs, and risk assessments accurately and within required timescales.
  • Promote equality, diversity, and decency, challenging inappropriate behaviour from staff or prisoners.

Prison Custody Officer

Sodexo
Liverpool, Merseyside
2018.12 - 2023.01
  • Maintain the safety and security of prisoners, staff, and visitors within a custodial environment.
  • Supervise prisoners during daily routines, including movement, meals, work, education, and association.
  • Conduct searches of prisoners, cells, and communal areas in line with security procedures.
  • Monitor prisoner behaviour and report concerns, risks, or incidents appropriately.
  • Enforce prison rules, policies, and control measures fairly and professionally.
  • Respond effectively to incidents, emergencies, and alarms, using approved control and restraint techniques when required.
  • Support prisoner rehabilitation by encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with programmes.
  • Carry out reception, induction, and release procedures accurately and respectfully.
  • Maintain accurate written and electronic records, including incident reports and logs.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare, and external agencies to support safe custodial operations.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and respect in line with Sodexo values and HM Prison Service standards.

Store Assistant

Aldi
St Helens, Merseyside
2017.08 - 2018.11
  • Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with queries and purchases.
  • Operate tills accurately and efficiently, handling cash and card payments.
  • Replenish stock and merchandise shelves to ensure product availability and presentation.
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation across the store.
  • Receive, check, and unload deliveries in line with company procedures.
  • Rotate stock and check date codes to minimise waste and ensure product quality.
  • Support efficient store operations by working flexibly across different departments.
  • Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping and working environment
  • Work effectively as part of a team to meet daily targets and performance standards
  • Uphold Aldi’s values by working quickly, efficiently, and with attention to detail

Team Member

KFC
St Helens, Merseyside
2013.10 - 2017.08
  • Deliver friendly, fast, and efficient customer service in a high-volume food service environment.
  • Prepare and serve food and beverages in line with KFC standards and food safety regulations.
  • Operate tills accurately, processing cash and card payments.
  • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen, dining, and front-of-house areas.
  • Follow health, safety, and food hygiene procedures at all times.
  • Work effectively as part of a team to meet service targets and customer demand.
  • Assist with stock handling, deliveries, and replenishment.
  • Support opening and closing duties as required.
  • Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude during busy periods.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Physical Education

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
09/2015 - 05/2017

A-Levels - English Language

Rainhill Sixth Form
St Helens
09/2013 - 07/2015

A-Levels - English Literature

Rainhill Sixth Form
St Helens
09/2013 - 07/2015

A-Levels - Physical Education

Rainhill Sixth Form
St Helens
09/2013 - 07/2015

Skills

  • Strong leadership and people-management skills
  • Calm, resilient, and confident when dealing with high-pressure and volatile situations
  • Excellent communication and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to balance operational demands with care, welfare, and safeguarding responsibilities
  • Commitment to professionalism, integrity, and public protection
  • High performance standards driven by contractual obligations

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Operation Middle Manager

Sodexo
2023.01 - Current

Prison Custody Officer

Sodexo
2018.12 - 2023.01

Store Assistant

Aldi
2017.08 - 2018.11

Team Member

KFC
2013.10 - 2017.08

Diploma of Higher Education - Physical Education

Liverpool John Moores University
09/2015 - 05/2017

A-Levels - English Language

Rainhill Sixth Form
09/2013 - 07/2015

A-Levels - English Literature

Rainhill Sixth Form
09/2013 - 07/2015

A-Levels - Physical Education

Rainhill Sixth Form
09/2013 - 07/2015
Kerry Smith