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Maria Walker

Stansted Mountfitchet,Essex

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, specialising in completing care act assessments, mental capacity assessments, and best interest decisions. Demonstrates expertise in complex case management, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and outcome-focused care planning while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in mentoring new staff members and providing excellent advocacy for clients, with a commitment to delivering high-quality support to vulnerable individuals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work history

Community Care Officer

Hertfordshire County Council
, Hertfordshire
04.2019 - Current

I work within the transfer of care team within Adult care services for Hertfordshire council and have done for the last six years, my responsibilities include:-

Conducting care act assessments

Develop and review person centered care plans.

Liaise with people, their families and the multi disciplinary team to coordinate safe and timely discharges from hospital.

Raise and respond to safeguarding concerns.

Maintain accurate and up to date case records using relevant IT systems.

Act as a key contact for new staff, shadowing assessments and providing informal guidance and support.



Patient Journey Coordinator

Princess alexander hospital
Harlow, Essex
11.2015 - 04.2019

I worked as part of the integrated discharge team at Princess Alexandra hospital. My responsibilities were to identify patient delays within the hospital and to report on these to try and facilitate movement and create flow within the hospital, ensuring patient safety

Domiciliary care worker

Ross Nursing LTD
Clavering, Essex
11.2013 - 11.2015

I worked for a local care agency supporting y people within their own homes. My responsibilities were to:-

Enable people to live as independently as they can and remain in their own homes for as long as possible

Supported people with their personal and daily living tasks

Bartender

Brewery Tap
, Cambridgeshire
10.2008 - 12.2009

I worked evening shifts as a bartender, my responsibilities were:-

Promoting special events, interacting with customers providing excellent customer service, handled cash transactions securely as well as cashing the register ensuring there were no errors

Customer Service Assistant

Activity Superstore
Saffron Walden , Essex
07.2004 - 09.2009

I worked as a customer service assistant for an activities company, my responsibilities were:-

Liaise with clients assist them with booking their activities

Respond to complaints



Customer Service

Dawson and Son
Saffron Walden, Essex
09.1999 - 07.2004

I worked as a customer service assistant for a wooden toy company, my responsibilities were to liaise with customers, support them with their order, respond to complaints and at times would support to manage the shop

Education

GCSEs - English

Saffron Walden County High
Saffron Walden
07.1999 -

GCSEs - Maths

Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden
07.1999 -

GCSEs - Science

Saffron Walden County High
Saffron Walden
07.1999 -

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

City and Guilds

NVQ Level 1 - Key skills communication

City and Guilds

NVQ Level 2 - Key skills communication

City and Guilds

Skills

Understanding of the Care Act 2014

Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Completing care act assessments

Completing mental capacity assessments along with completing best interest decisions

Complex case management

Safeguarding vulnerable adults

Working within a multi disciplinary team

Outcome focused care planning

Mentoring of new staff members

Excellent advocacy skills


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Community Care Officer

Hertfordshire County Council
04.2019 - Current

Patient Journey Coordinator

Princess alexander hospital
11.2015 - 04.2019

Domiciliary care worker

Ross Nursing LTD
11.2013 - 11.2015

Bartender

Brewery Tap
10.2008 - 12.2009

Customer Service Assistant

Activity Superstore
07.2004 - 09.2009

Customer Service

Dawson and Son
09.1999 - 07.2004

GCSEs - English

Saffron Walden County High
07.1999 -

GCSEs - Maths

Saffron Walden County High School
07.1999 -

GCSEs - Science

Saffron Walden County High
07.1999 -

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

City and Guilds

NVQ Level 1 - Key skills communication

City and Guilds

NVQ Level 2 - Key skills communication

City and Guilds
Maria Walker