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Sylvi Nelago O'Boyle

London,London

Summary

Highly skilled professional with expertise in time management, efficiency, effective communication, and cultivating a positive mindset. Demonstrates exceptional computer administrative skills, adaptability, and interprofessional collaboration to drive team success. Adept at mentoring and fostering teamwork to achieve organisational goals while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement.


Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Peer Mentor

Arden University
London, United Kingdom
09.2024 - Current
  • Attended training on 28 August 2024
  • Attended StartSmart inductions at external venues in East and West London, answering queries from new student cohorts and promoting Peer Mentor offering
  • Support a diverse group of students by signposting them to different services within the university
  • Organise a range of activities to encourage conversation, connections and awareness of university life

Compassionate Neighbour

St Christopher Hospice
London, United Kingdom
08.2024 - Current

Support Community Members living with or caring for a person with a long-term, life-limiting or terminal illness, or people who are older and socially isolated.

  • Offering companionship, emotional support and a listening ear.
  • Helping the community member to stay connected to their friends and the community.
  • Directing the community members to important support services.
  • Building a relationship with the community members.
  • Providing practical support, such as making a cup of tea.

Operations and Services Administrator

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
London, United Kingdom
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Act as the central point of contact for telephone, email, and postal enquiries.
  • Ensure all filing, both paper and electronic, complies with data protection guidelines.
  • Provide the day-to-day administration for the office (drafting letters, ordering office supplies, processing post etc.)
  • Maintain and update the CSRF’s contact and subscription database.
  • Maintain records of all staff annual leave, other absences from the office, sickness leave and lateness.
  • Provide admin support to the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive where required.
  • Apply DBS for volunteers.
  • Conduct interviews.


Finance

  • Process incoming financial resources, reports, all invoices, and expense claims.
  • Managing direct debits (amendments, creation of new payments).
  • Other financial tasks agreed upon with the Chief Executive.


Services

  • Work with the Deputy Chief Executive to support all areas of administration involved with the befriending schemes.
  • Act as the central point of contact for general enquiries from local group network volunteers.


Office Management

  • Liaise with external suppliers including equipment lease agreements and regular office checks (e.g. fire safety, maintenance, confidential shredding).
  • Ensure the office is safe and tidy and act as designated Health and Safety representative

Senior Carer Assistance

Gold care homes / Burrows House
London, United Kingdom
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Administered medications accurately following doctor's orders.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to optimise residents' outcomes.
  • Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
  • Demonstrated patience whilst dealing with challenging behaviours from dementia residents.
  • Upheld dignity and privacy of residents during personal care tasks such as bathing and dressing.
  • Supported residents with personal care tasks, including dressing, showering and toileting, maintaining respect and confidentiality throughout.
  • Dealt tactfully with sensitive situations around end-of-life care, offering emotional support to families as well as residents themselves.
  • Developed personalised care plans by liaising with healthcare professionals.

Receptionist and Administrator

Capco
London, United Kingdom
06.2018 - 12.2021
  • Greet visitors upon arrival and promptly register them with an in-house tracking system.
  • Performing front-of-house administrative tasks.
  • Receive incoming calls and direct requests appropriately.
  • Manage, and book meeting rooms and desk bookings.
  • Manage and track postal deliveries.
  • Booking events, clarifying, and validating information needed.
  • Help HR add new joiners to the PeopleSoft system and get required or missing information from the employees.
  • Remove leavers, manage HUB and help prepare labels when needed.
  • Help Learning and Development with printing and preparing materials they need for training and Induction.
  • Helping employees and partners with expenses.
  • Ordering stationary, business cards, and daily refreshments.
  • Taking minutes in the facilities meeting.
  • Managing refreshment ladies.
  • Approving working from home Equipment and Holidays.
  • Arranging couriers and working closely with the IT department.
  • Helping facilities manager with invoices.
  • Travel Arrangements.
  • Providing References.

Personal Assistant

Vibrance
London, United Kingdom
12.2017 - 06.2018

Providing superior in-home care for a sick patient with a range of conditions to ensure she maintains a high standard of living and that she follows all prescribed treatment plans.

  • Prepare meals for the day and assist service users with personal care.
  • Perform domestic chores to improve the quality of living.
  • Administer medication and keep accurate records for reference.
  • Make sure she attends hospital and GP appointments.
  • Filing and arranging documents in good order for her accountant

Care assistant

Home Healthcare,
London, United kingdom
07.2017 - 12.2017

Providing superior in-home care for sick and elderly service users with a range of conditions to ensure that they maintain a high standard of living and follow any prescribed treatment plans.

  • Prepare meals for the day and assist service users with personal care.
  • Perform domestic chores to improve the quality of living.
  • Administer medication and keep accurate records for reference.
  • Provide accurate feedback to the Home Healthcare team and family to ensure any issues and concerns are raised and addressed.

Nanny

Private Home
Windhoek, Namibia
10.2009 - 08.2016
  • Created fun learning games resulting in an engaging learning environment.
  • Accompanied family on holidays as a trusted caregiver, providing continuous care for the children.
  • Maintained a safe and healthy environment for children by adhering to hygiene standards and safety procedures.
  • Assumed total responsibility of home during parents' absence demonstrating trustworthiness.
  • Implemented bedtime routine effectively resulting in peaceful nights.
  • Coordinated play dates and outings to foster socialisation skills in children.
  • Managed behavioural issues sensitively, fostering respect and good manners in children.
  • Encouraged outdoor play regularly to promote physical activity and health.
  • Taught basic life skills such as personal hygiene and dressing independently.
  • Assisted with homework, enhancing understanding of school subjects.
  • Prepared healthy and nutritious meals to specific dietary requirements.
  • Assisted in light housework and laundry to reduce parents' workload.

Telephone operator

Czech Airline
Prague, Czech Republic
12.2008 - 07.2009
  • Contacting existing customers to provide an overview of new flight packages.
  • Maintain a database of customer contacts to track.
  • Monitor and report customer issues.
  • Promoted additional services or product offerings during interaction with clients where suitable, supporting overall sales efforts.
  • Kept records of all conversations in the call centre database in a comprehensible way, facilitating easy retrieval when needed.

Communication specialist

ICON Communication Centre
Prague, Czech Republic
07.2007 - 07.2008
  • Respond to inquiries from or initiate contact with external audiences via phone and email to manage relationships, clarify company positions and build goodwill.
  • Build and maintain a database of customer contacts to track.
  • Monitor and report customer issues to provide management information to Senior Management to make informed business and strategic decisions.
  • Resolve customer quality issues with company products or packages by reassuring, educating or reimbursing customers to minimise legal risks or adverse publicity.

Census Enumerator

National Planning Commission
Windhoek , Namibia
01.2001 - 09.2001
  • Adhered strictly to interview protocols, maintaining standardisation across all surveys.
  • Travelled extensively within assigned areas for comprehensive coverage.
  • Resolved respondent queries with clear communication skills.
  • Explained the purpose of the census to respondents, encouraging participation.

Education

NVQ Level 5 - Health and Care Management

Arden University
London
02.2023 -

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care

NCFE CACHE
London
07.2022 - 12.2022

A-Levels -

Nuuyoma Senior Secondary School
Oshakati
01.1996 - 05.1999

Certificate of Higher Education - Radiology Assistant

University of South Bohemia,
Ceske Budejovice
09.2002 - 06.2006

A-Levels - Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies

Charles University in Prague
Marianske Lazne
09.2001 - 05.2002

GCSEs - Junior Certificate

Uutsima Combined School
Oshakati
01.1985 - 10.1995

Microsoft Office Package
London

Skills

  • Time management efficiency
  • Positive mindset cultivation
  • Effective communication
  • Excellent computer administrative skills
  • Interprofessional skill
  • Mentoring expertise
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork

Affiliations

  • Yoga
  • Travelling
  • Dancing
  • DIY enthusiast
  • Puzzle solver

Certification

  • Microsoft Office Package - February 2019
  • Human Resources Diploma (online) - The Center of Excellence - October 2020
  • Certificate of Achievement in Manual Handling - iHASCO eLearning - September 2020
  • TQUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) - Imperative Training - November 2021
  • Next Level Nannying - Koru Kids (online) - 14 February 2025
  • Kids First Aid Training - Koru Kids - 15 February 2025



Languages

English
Fluent
Czech
Advanced
Oshimwabo
Native

Timeline

Peer Mentor

Arden University
09.2024 - Current

Compassionate Neighbour

St Christopher Hospice
08.2024 - Current

Operations and Services Administrator

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
06.2023 - 02.2024

NVQ Level 5 - Health and Care Management

Arden University
02.2023 -

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care

NCFE CACHE
07.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Carer Assistance

Gold care homes / Burrows House
03.2022 - 03.2023

Receptionist and Administrator

Capco
06.2018 - 12.2021

Personal Assistant

Vibrance
12.2017 - 06.2018

Care assistant

Home Healthcare,
07.2017 - 12.2017

Nanny

Private Home
10.2009 - 08.2016

Telephone operator

Czech Airline
12.2008 - 07.2009

Communication specialist

ICON Communication Centre
07.2007 - 07.2008

Certificate of Higher Education - Radiology Assistant

University of South Bohemia,
09.2002 - 06.2006

A-Levels - Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies

Charles University in Prague
09.2001 - 05.2002

Census Enumerator

National Planning Commission
01.2001 - 09.2001

A-Levels -

Nuuyoma Senior Secondary School
01.1996 - 05.1999

GCSEs - Junior Certificate

Uutsima Combined School
01.1985 - 10.1995

Microsoft Office Package
Sylvi Nelago O'Boyle