Kâren Tarn
Stanley,County Durham
Summary
I am a dedicated professional with a strong ability to communicate effectively and organise tasks logically. I enjoy building relationships with colleagues and business partners, while motivating and guiding others. For the last 12 years I have been working in a caring environment for the employees. I am looking to make a move to a Company whos values I admire. Working somewhere where I can support people to be the best they can be, providing the right tools to help them achieve their goals.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
41
41
years of professional experience
Work history
Occupational Health Admin Team Lead
Equans
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
2006.02 - Current
I started my career with Equans as Office Manager. I then moved on to help with the EDF mobilisation and stayed with that contract for a number of years. This involved travelling around all of the EDF Nuclear Power Stations. I provided admin/HR support for the new teams, setting up training sessions on how our systems worked etc.
I moved into the Shared Service Centre working in Employee Services. Providing end to end employee care from being a new starter to leaver.
For the last 12 years I have worked in Occupational Health Admin. Working with business partnerships Optima and Posturite. With Optima I would refer employees for referrals with a Nurse, Doctor, Physio or Counselling. Providing reports to HR so they could fully support employees and making sure we had a duty of care to them to help them fulfil their roles.
Working with Posturite, I was able to provide workstation assessments for anyone needing a specialist chair, desk and equipment. I also was able to provide enablement assessments for people with ADHD, Autism etc.
Maintaining good communication with all HR Managers, ensuring they received all the reports so they were able to make recommendations for employees. Managing our long term sickness, and ill health retirement cases.
Sales Admin Team Lead
TSG
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
2002.02 - 2006.02
I worked with the Sales team, processing orders and dealing with customer queries. Before I left I was managing the team at our Team Valley office and also the office in Teeside.
Various
Various
Newcastle and Leeds
1985.09 - 2002.02
Since leaving school my roles have been
YTS with IBM.
PA at Quality Software Products
PA for Brand Manager and then IT Director at Asda Head Office Leeds.
Temp Admin for Nova International (Brendan Fosters company)
PA at Sage, Benton Park Road
Education
BTec Higher National Diploma - Business Studies
Ponteland County High School
Newcastle upon Tyne 1982.09 - 1986.05
Skills
Strong communicator
Organised with a logical way of working
Enjoy building work relationships with colleagues and business partners
I like to be able to help people and can motivate and guide
MIND QNUK Level 2 in Mental Health at Work
Been part of the Better Health at Work team reaching Gold standard
I have taken an online Counselling course
Mental Health First Aider
Affiliations
- I enjoy keeping fit. I walk, do aqua fit and spinning classes. Recently started doing TiaChi workouts. Enjoy spending time with family, friends and my dog Nancy who is a rescue. I also volunteer with Annfield Plain Community Centre, looking at ways to help improve our local community. I litter pick around my local streets, but also take part in the now weekly litter picking group on a Sunday morning.
Timeline
Occupational Health Admin Team Lead
Equans
2006.02 - Current
Sales Admin Team Lead
TSG
2002.02 - 2006.02
Various
Various
1985.09 - 2002.02
BTec Higher National Diploma - Business Studies
Ponteland County High School
1982.09 - 1986.05