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Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Letitia C Hines

Letitia C Hines

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Birmingham,West Midlands

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in communication and interpersonal skills, focusing on customer service and administrative support. Proven ability to deliver effective group presentations while adapting to diverse situations and solving problems efficiently. Proficient in MS Office and knowledgeable in ethics, law regulations, and human rights advocacy. Committed to fostering positive outcomes through active listening and a compassionate approach.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

IRC deputy Lead

DATUS
Birmingham, West Midlands
03.2025 - 07.2025

Program coordination and Leadership

  • Assist IRC Lead in implementing program strategies, polices and procedures
  • Co ordinate program activities, initiate events and ensure alignment with program priorities
  • Monitored program performance and recorded supply and inventory outcomes, providing regular updates and reports to the lead and stake holders

Team leadership and supervision

  • Provide leadership and guidance to Recovery Navigators as a supervisor and support system to ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities and expectations in the form of coaching and one on one information and advice
  • Foster a positive and inclusive team culture and values of collaboration, creativity and continued improvement

Substance Misuse Group Facilitator – Volunteer

DATUS
Birmingham
03.2022 - 03.2025
  • Planned sessions - followed requirements and determined ways to deliver sessions to meet participant individual needs
  • Organized and prepared materials for session delivery. Facilitated meetings that created safe and supportive team environments
  • Developed and championed accessible, practical solutions for problems faced by service users.
  • Supervised groups of vulnerable adults with additional mental health needs in assigned groups
  • Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support
  • Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimize treatment plans for complex cases such as Change Grow Live (CGL)
  • Promoted independence and positive well-being when working with vulnerable adults
  • Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximize successful transitional rate
  • Trained and delivered Acceptance Commitment Training to groups to facilitate psychological flexibility

Administrative Assistant

The Kaleidoscope Plus Group
West Bromwich, West Midlands
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Handled incoming calls for staff, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages
  • Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information
  • Supported staff with administrative needs for photocopying, faxing and filing
  • Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail.

Supervisor / Team Member

Empire Cinema
Rubery, West Midlands
11.2010 - 01.2013
  • Managing team of up to 60 staff, raising Purchase orders, Cash management and float replenishment, Securing site and following health and safety procedures, Key and management code holder (till overrides and refunds)
  • Customer enquiries and complaint handler, Co-ordinated and delivered training courses to all staff, Staff rota Scheduling, Monitored and recorded attendance and holiday requirements
  • Screening and interviewing potential staff, Minute taking, Conducted and followed Disciplinary procedure.
  • Delivered team member Performance reviews, Liaising with internal sites to inform best practice and adhere to partnership working, Optimisation and increasing sales
  • Supervised activities of workers and enforced safety regulations.
  • Dealt with customer complaints and rectified product and service issues.

Project Administrator

Connaught
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
02.2009 - 09.2010
  • Lead Administrator for repairs team for Leicester city council, Receiving emergency booking and scheduling repairs, Managing and liaising with team of 8 operatives and several office staff, Working with client and client's customer complaints, Problem solving and adapting adequately, Providing high level of customer service, system training and staff-training, Priority management, Raising daily report, Office management, Setting up new working systems and computer systems, Ordering necessary equipment for needs of Operatives.

Customer Services Account Administrator

SCC (Specialist Computer Company)
Birmingham, West Midlands
11.2008 - 02.2009
  • Liaising and raising purchase orders for clients, Order management between supplier and warehouse to client
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Handled customer concerns and complaints to resolve issues and build loyalty.

Sales Advisor

Country Wide Skips
Birmingham, West Midlands
04.2007 - 03.2008
  • Account management of most profitable trade accounts, Business to Business selling, Customer service, Outbound calling, Providing new suppliers and trade account, Creating databases and Data processing

Field Sales Agent

Southern Electric
Birmingham, West Midlands
11.2006 - 02.2007
  • Face to Face sales, Meeting customers of all backgrounds selling gas and electric
  • Adapted sales style in response to client and customer requirements.
  • Provided clear, accurate quotes and estimates to prospective clients.
  • Achieved increased market share with strategic sales tactics and negotiation skills.

Trainee Manager

Arcedia
Birmingham, West Midlands
10.2005 - 03.2006
  • Meeting sales targets 5 Direct Debit sign ups daily, setting good example to others, running teams –training staff

Waitress

Hall Green Grey Hound Racing track
Birmingham, West Midlands
03.2005 - 11.2005
  • Serving 5 table's meals and drinks to high standard, handling money, Clearing and cleaning tables
  • Followed health and hygiene standards when handling food and cleaning restaurants.
  • Prepared tables for guests and reset tables between customers.

Sales Assistant

Claire's Accessories
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Serving customers operating till handling money, cashing up,
  • Highlighting add on sales and store deals
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Understanding Mental Health

Fircroft College of Adult Education/AQA
Birmingham
01.2022 - 04.2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Business Management & Communication (Foundation)

Oxford Brookes University
Birmingham Solihull
09.2015 - 06.2016

Diploma of Higher Education - Psychology BSc (Foundation)

Birmingham City University
Birmingham
09.2011 - 06.2012

Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Higher Education

Bournville College
Birmingham
09.2010 - 06.2011

9 GCSEs C And Above - Maths And English Included

Kings Norton Girls / Abbey College
Birmingham
09.1997 - 07.2001

Skills

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Active listener
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Compassionate and empathic
  • Person Centred approach
  • Solution or problem focused skills and adaptability
  • Patient and calming
  • Administration support
  • Customer service
  • Dignity and respect and human Rights understanding - advocate
  • Understanding of Ethics, law regulation and responsibilities
  • MS office Experience
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Group Presentation experience and training

Accomplishments

    First person in Birmingham Empire Cinema branch to be Awarded customer service silver E.

Affiliations

  • I enjoy watching Korean dramas and Japanese or Chinese anime
  • Live bands Rock, metal, soul and ska
  • Gem Art

Certification

  • Certificate of Higher Education : FOOD SAFETY FOR CATERING

Brandwood Centre | Birmingham | Level 2| Oct 2023

  • Certificate of Higher Education : OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Brandwood Centre | Birmingham | Level 2 | Oct 2023

  • Certificate of Higher Education : SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & ADULTS AT RISK

Brandwood Centre | Birmingham | Level 2 | Oct 2023

  • Certificate of Higher Education : COMBINED EMERGENCY FIRST AID

Brandwood Centre | Birmingham | Level 3 | Oct 2023

  • Certificate of Higher Education : Understanding Domestic Abuse

Fircroft College of Adult Education | Birmingham | Level 1 | Feb 2023

  • Certificate of Higher Education : Skills for Aspiring Support Workers

Fircroft College of Adult Education | Birmingham | Level 2 | Jul 2023

  • Certificate of Higher Education : Understanding Addiction

Fircroft College of Adult Education | Birmingham | Level 2 | Jun 2022

  • Higher National Diploma : Understanding Mental Health

Fircroft College of Adult Education/AQA | Birmingham | Level 3 | Jan 2022

  • Certificate of Higher Education : Understanding Health & Wellbeing

Fircroft College of Adult Education | Birmingham | Level 2 | Apr 2022

Timeline

IRC deputy Lead

DATUS
03.2025 - 07.2025

Substance Misuse Group Facilitator – Volunteer

DATUS
03.2022 - 03.2025

Higher National Diploma - Understanding Mental Health

Fircroft College of Adult Education/AQA
01.2022 - 04.2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Business Management & Communication (Foundation)

Oxford Brookes University
09.2015 - 06.2016

Administrative Assistant

The Kaleidoscope Plus Group
01.2014 - 01.2015

Diploma of Higher Education - Psychology BSc (Foundation)

Birmingham City University
09.2011 - 06.2012

Supervisor / Team Member

Empire Cinema
11.2010 - 01.2013

Diploma of Higher Education - Access to Higher Education

Bournville College
09.2010 - 06.2011

Project Administrator

Connaught
02.2009 - 09.2010

Customer Services Account Administrator

SCC (Specialist Computer Company)
11.2008 - 02.2009

Sales Advisor

Country Wide Skips
04.2007 - 03.2008

Field Sales Agent

Southern Electric
11.2006 - 02.2007

Trainee Manager

Arcedia
10.2005 - 03.2006

Waitress

Hall Green Grey Hound Racing track
03.2005 - 11.2005

Sales Assistant

Claire's Accessories
01.2003 - 01.2004

9 GCSEs C And Above - Maths And English Included

Kings Norton Girls / Abbey College
09.1997 - 07.2001
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