Sarah Clark
Tunbridge Wells,Kent
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in administrative operations and child welfare. Demonstrates exceptional organisational proficiency, resilience in stressful situations, and adeptness in schedule management. Proven track record in implementing safety procedures, safeguarding legislation, and child protection protocols. Skilled in bookkeeping, personal data handling, and safe recruitment practices. Committed to supporting special educational needs and enhancing child welfare through meticulous adherence to best practices.
Seasoned administrative professional familiar with clerical areas, accounting procedures and records management requirements. Positive, upbeat and dependable team player with analytical, resourceful and adaptable approach to solving routine and complex problems. Looking for challenging new role with opportunity to make lasting impact.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Part time Administration Assistant
Kendel Doors
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
2023.01 - 2025.04
- Company Overview: Family company
- Website: kendeldoors.co.uk
- Responding to emails
- Processing quotes, invoice, bills and payments
- Family company
- Website: kendeldoors.co.uk
- Ensured data accuracy with meticulous record keeping practices.
- Streamlined workflow by prioritising tasks according to urgency and importance.
Safeguarding Advisor for Residential Schools
Kent County Council
2011.01 - 2023.01
- Company Overview: The Education Safeguard Service
- Carrying out termly monitoring visit to residential special schools and short stay Children's Homes
- Developing standards in services
- Providing training, Support and Supervision to education staff across Kent
- Advocacy, support to young people with learning difficulties in residential schools
- Carrying out Safeguarding Reviews, Serious Case Reviews and Child Death Reviews
- The Education Safeguard Service
Head of Care
Broomhill Bank School
2003.07 - 2006.12
- Company Overview: Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
- Designated Safeguard Lead
- Member of Senior Management
- Developing and Implementing Child Care policies
- Staff selection, recruitment, deployment and training
- Budget management
- Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
Head of Care (Acting)
Broomhill Bank School
2002.11 - 2003.07
- Company Overview: Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
- Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
Deputy Head of Care
Broomhill Bank School
1996.04 - 2002.11
- Company Overview: Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
- Overseeing Health and Medical care
- Supervision and Appraisal
- Co-ordinating teams training needs
- Co-ordinating rotas
- Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
Deputy Head of Care (Acting)
Broomhill Bank School
1994.01 - 1996.04
- Company Overview: Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
- Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
House Mother (Team leader)
Broomhill Bank School
1989.04 - 1994.01
- Company Overview: Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
- Day to day running of a 14 bed residential unit
- Keyworking and Care Planning
- Implementation of Independence Training Programmes
- Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
Child Care Officer
Broomhill Bank School
1989.01 - 1989.04
- Company Overview: Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
- Residential school for young people aged 7 to 19 years with learning difficulties
Deputy Head of Care
Saxon Court Residential
1987.01 - 1988.01
- Company Overview: Residential home for Adults with Learning difficulties
- Rota and Deployment of staff
- Recruitment of Staff
- Chairing annual review meetings
- Liaising with Medical Professionals
- Residential home for Adults with Learning difficulties
House Mother
Saxon Court Residential
1985.01 - 1987.01
- Company Overview: Residential home for Adults with Learning difficulties
- Running a 'Family unit'
- Care Planning
- Independence training
- Residential home for Adults with Learning difficulties
Family Home Nanny/Child Minder
1984.01 - 1985.01
- The day-to-day care of three children aged 6, 4 and newborn
Education
G.C.E "0" Level - Home Economics, Art, Biology, English, Maths, Geography, Child Care, French
Newbold Grange School
1978.01 - 1982.01
G.C.E "0" Level - English, Family and Community Care
East Warwickshire College
1982.01 - 1984.01
Pre-Professional day release course - undefined
M.E.N.C.A.P
CCETSW Diploma in Social Work - undefined
The Open University
1999.02 - 2000.10
Skills
- Resilience in stressful situations
- Safety procedures implementation
- Organisational proficiency
- Schedule management
- Bookkeeping
- Administrative operations
- Safeguarding legislation awareness
- Child protection procedures implementation
- Special educational needs understanding
- Safe recruitment practices
- Personal data handling
- Child welfare knowledge
Timeline
Part time Administration Assistant
Kendel Doors
2023.01 - 2025.04
Safeguarding Advisor for Residential Schools
Kent County Council
2011.01 - 2023.01
Head of Care
Broomhill Bank School
2003.07 - 2006.12
Head of Care (Acting)
Broomhill Bank School
2002.11 - 2003.07
CCETSW Diploma in Social Work - undefined
The Open University
1999.02 - 2000.10
Deputy Head of Care
Broomhill Bank School
1996.04 - 2002.11
Deputy Head of Care (Acting)
Broomhill Bank School
1994.01 - 1996.04
House Mother (Team leader)
Broomhill Bank School
1989.04 - 1994.01
Child Care Officer
Broomhill Bank School
1989.01 - 1989.04
Deputy Head of Care
Saxon Court Residential
1987.01 - 1988.01
House Mother
Saxon Court Residential
1985.01 - 1987.01
Family Home Nanny/Child Minder
1984.01 - 1985.01
G.C.E "0" Level - English, Family and Community Care
East Warwickshire College
1982.01 - 1984.01
G.C.E "0" Level - Home Economics, Art, Biology, English, Maths, Geography, Child Care, French
Newbold Grange School
1978.01 - 1982.01
Pre-Professional day release course - undefined
M.E.N.C.A.P
Personal Information
Date of birth: 25/11/65
Custom
- Becoming a mother.
- Qualifying as a Social Worker
- Developing services in Residential Special Schools across Kent
- Development and implementation of Broomhill Bank Schools first Student Council.
- Leading a team through 3 consecutive, successful C.S.C.I. Inspections.
References
References available upon request.
Personal Information
Date of birth: 25/11/65
Custom
- Becoming a mother.
- Qualifying as a Social Worker
- Developing services in Residential Special Schools across Kent
- Development and implementation of Broomhill Bank Schools first Student Council.
- Leading a team through 3 consecutive, successful C.S.C.I. Inspections.