Experience

Action for Blind People

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment co-ordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  • Working alongside blind and partially sighted people to provide a comprehensive assessment, emotional support as appropriate and identify creative development opportunities. • To work with individuals and groups of clients to assess and develop their full potential in employment. This will involve some lone working and visiting people at various locations. • To undertake guidance interviews, vocational and work based assessments as appropriate to the needs of the individual. • To develop an in-depth knowledge of locally, regionally and nationally available training and job opportunities - liaising with providers to meet clients’ needs as appropriate • To actively engage and source clients as part of a planning process and monitor client progression using appropriate monitoring and recording systems. • To assess the training and guidance needs of new and existing clients on a regular basis - recording findings and agreeing a development plan for progression of individuals into employment Show less



A4e

• Employer Engagement co-ordinator

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Sourcing suitable employment and / or placement opportunities for clients. • Conducting one to one interviews with clients prior to or upon starting on programme. • Matching clients with vacancies that most closely fit both parties requirements to maximise satisfaction on both sides. • Ensuring all relevant documentation is completed correctly and in line with contractual deadlines and standards. • Seeking commercial opportunities and securing repeat business through strong customer relationships. Show less



Prime Time Recruitment

• Branch Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Jan 2008

  • Initially appointed as Temp Controller, after successfully growing the desk to 100 temporary placements within 8 months, I progressed to the role of Branch Manager within the Corporate division • Designated ‘trouble shooter’ contributing to increasingly effective account management and candidate experience • Often working away from home for up to 6 months at a time • Initiation and nurturing of several key accounts from scratch, helping to establish new business and grow the desk substantially increasing profit margins • After initiating new business, I was responsible for on site temporary resource management until finding a suitable account manager to fulfil the role at a local level • Well versed in relationship building as a method for repeat/continued business • Built and maintained a large pharmaceutical contract to supply over 100 temporary workers lasting the duration of my employment with Prime Time Recruitment Show less