Sam Abrahams
Wareham,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished, highly organised office administrator with a strong focus on managing office operations, systems and processes, whilst providing excellent customer service. Proactive team member, with excellent communication skills, who creates a collaborative work environment with a friendly, adaptable can-do attitude.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Office and HR Administrator
Coastal Learning Partnership
Stoborough Primary School, Dorset
09.2015 - Current
- Delivery of comprehensive day-to-day management of the busy school office
- Dealing with all enquiries to the school; in person, telephone and email, in professional and confidential manner
- Management of all school communication including liaison with governors, local authority and other stakeholders
- Updating school website and social media accounts
- Coordinate school and Headteacher's diaries
- Organisation of school events including planning, budgeting and booking school trips
- Financial administration of pupil accounts including payment recovery
- Oversee Pupil Premium finance allocations
- Facilitate visitor arrangements for the school, including tours for prospective parents
- Record Health & Safety incidents involving staff and pupils to maintain accurate safety logs
- Data protection including maintaining the data breach log
- Provide HR administration, including: onboarding and offboarding of staff, and monitoring staff absence
- Manage safeguarding procedures to achieve HR and OFSTED compliance for staff and visitors
- Booking off-site and in-house training to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
Support Worker
Aster Group
Wareham, Dorset
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Assisting vulnerable adults to live independently
- Weekly site inspection of residential schemes to ensure health and safety compliance
- Liaison with external agencies to support residents
- Production of annual support plans, tailored for individual residents
Housing Assistant
Sovereign Network Group
Christchurch, Dorset
01.2008 - 04.2010
- Supported team in all areas of housing management, specifically in ensuring annual gas check compliance
- Completed accurate, thorough reporting on gas servicing
Housing Officer
Sovereign Network Group
Bournemouth, Dorset
06.2004 - 04.2007
- Effective housing management of portfolio of properties
- Worked in partnership with other agencies to support vulnerable tenants
- Provided timely and effective resolution to range of housing issues, including dealing with rent arrears and anti-social behaviour
Housing Officer
Oxford Citizen's Housing Association
Oxford, Oxfordshire
08.2001 - 06.2004
- Provided swift turnover of empty properties for new tenants
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations across all properties
- Developed strong partnerships with the local authority to assist vulnerable tenants
- Oversaw issues related to vacant properties to maintain operational efficiency.
Accommodation Officer
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
06.1997 - 08.2001
- Dealt with all areas of student accommodation management, including health and safety compliance, tenancy issues, rent arrears
- Termly property inspections
Admin Assistant
Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre
Cheltenham, Dorset
09.1994 - 06.1997
- Coordinated office operations by handling phone inquiries and managing correspondence.
- Managed front desk duties to ensure smooth operation of reception area.
- Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency in the workplace.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Geography and Cultural Studies
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham /1991 - /1994
A-Levels - Geology, Geography and English Literature
The Purbeck School
Wareham /1988 - /1990
GCSEs - 9 subjects at grade A - C, including Maths and English
The Purbeck School
Wareham /1986 - /1988
Skills
- Highly proficient IT skills including MS Office Suite
- Accomplished communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
- Proactive and capable of using own initiative
- Flexible, problem solving attitude with great attention to detail
- Diplomatic and professional
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Multitasker with calm and methodical approach, even in stressful situations
- Collaborative and constructive team member
Timeline
Office and HR Administrator
Coastal Learning Partnership
09.2015 - Current
Support Worker
Aster Group
05.2013 - 09.2015
Housing Assistant
Sovereign Network Group
01.2008 - 04.2010
Housing Officer
Sovereign Network Group
06.2004 - 04.2007
Housing Officer
Oxford Citizen's Housing Association
08.2001 - 06.2004
Accommodation Officer
University of Gloucestershire
06.1997 - 08.2001
Admin Assistant
Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre
09.1994 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Human Geography and Cultural Studies
University of Gloucestershire
/1991 - /1994
A-Levels - Geology, Geography and English Literature
The Purbeck School
/1988 - /1990
GCSEs - 9 subjects at grade A - C, including Maths and English
The Purbeck School
/1986 - /1988
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