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PEARL ASHIA

PEARL ASHIA

LONDON

Summary

Dedicated professional with experience at the Citizens Advice Bureau, skilled in compassionate support and resource navigation. Proven ability to enhance client engagement through active listening and tailored guidance. Adept in mental health awareness and suicide prevention, successfully facilitating community events and providing essential support to vulnerable populations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Crisis Telephone Responder Volunteer

Royal Voluntary Service
10.2024 - Current

Making friendly telephone calls to elderly clients who live in isolation to provide confidential and compassionate support through active and empathetic listening.

In the event where a client needs emergency services, an immediate 999 call will be made on their behalf to get them the help they need.


Receptionist

Citizens Advice Bureau
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.

Volunteer Support Worker

Mental Fight Club
06.2014 - 11.2015
  • Facilitated successful community events, coordinating logistics and volunteer schedules for smooth execution.
  • Increased client engagement through active listening and providing tailored guidance for their unique situations.
  • Supported program coordinators in administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments or updating databases efficiently for optimal organization-wide functioning.
  • Assisted in fundraising efforts, engaging donors and raising crucial funds for the organization''s programs and services.
  • Assisted kitchen staff to prepare hot meals for clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Psychology And Social Justice

University of Roehampton
Roehampton, United Kingdom
09-2024

Access Diploma - Access Diploma To Social Work

Croydon College
London, United Kingdom
07-2013

Skills

  • Compassionate support
  • Mental health awareness
  • Grief support
  • Suicide prevention
  • Empathy display
  • Self-care practices
  • Resource navigation

Timeline

Crisis Telephone Responder Volunteer

Royal Voluntary Service
10.2024 - Current

Receptionist

Citizens Advice Bureau
01.2016 - 06.2016

Volunteer Support Worker

Mental Fight Club
06.2014 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Psychology And Social Justice

University of Roehampton

Access Diploma - Access Diploma To Social Work

Croydon College
PEARL ASHIA