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Patricia Wallace

Lasswade,Midlothian

Summary

A self-motivated, self-aware recent law graduate who is eager to enter the public sector, bringing an friendly approach to handling client communication and information while creating a supportive team-driven environment that fosters room for development and improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Client Advisor

Social Security Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City
09.2022 - Current

My role encompasses two main responsibilities: managing inbound client communication and processing claims for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) while adhering to business needs. My responsibilities include:

  • handling client relationships and expectations, especially with vulnerable clients, and skillfully handling difficult talks.
  • fixing problems in real time to address issues like data errors and payment irregularities.
  • enabling real-time communication in real-time between clients and employees that do not interact directly with clients, like case managers.
  • effectively handling caseloads and cases, as well as receiving and processing new applications.
  • ensuring the confidentiality and handling of sensitive data throughout several teams.
  • setting priorities for cases according to new information and achieving goals that are in line with the business's objectives and conflicting deadlines
  • acted as first point of contact within service team to manage client queries relating to disability benefits.

Personal Assistant

Sew What?
Edinburgh, Midlothian
09.2021 - Current
  • Drafting correspondence, with customers and management with keen attention to detail.
  • Processing financial admin
  • Counting the days takings
  • Receiving and arranging requests for meetings and appointments for up to 30 stakeholders a week, updating calendar and organised spaces and materials.
  • Maximising visual mechandising

IKEA Co-worker

Ikea
Straiton, Midlothian
08.2016 - 01.2020
  • Placed orders and processed payment in POS, maintaining efficient workflow operations
  • Greeting and provided meticulous food and beverage service up to 200+ per shift, in a fast paced hospitality environment
  • Ensured all outgoing orders met consistently high food safety standards and contributing to an overall food safe environment
  • Responsible for training new staff members to a high standard and boosting morale within the team
  • Upselling to reach targets and KPIs
  • Arranging the food market to be visually appealing to the customer
  • Accurately completed financial admin for security and loss prevention purposes


Education

LLB - Law

University of Stirling
Stirling
07.2022

Higher National Diploma - Legal Services

Edinburgh College
Edinburgh
06.2017

Skills

  • First Aid
  • Taking initiative
  • Team work
  • Managing priorities
  • Analytic
  • Computer skills
  • Emotional support and companionship
  • Solution-focused techniques
  • Case information confidentiality
  • Records management
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Client interaction

Timeline

Client Advisor

Social Security Scotland
09.2022 - Current

Personal Assistant

Sew What?
09.2021 - Current

IKEA Co-worker

Ikea
08.2016 - 01.2020

LLB - Law

University of Stirling

Higher National Diploma - Legal Services

Edinburgh College
Patricia Wallace