Experience

Parentkind

• Head of Wales

  • Jun 2016 - Present

• Programmes Manager Wales

  • Jun 2016 - Present



Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

• Cluster Manager

  • Jul 2002 - May 2016

  Achievements and responsibilities: • Partnership Working: development of and supported effective partnership working with key stakeholders to address the Welsh Government Tackling Poverty agenda managing links between the Cluster Board and Strategic Partners• Service Performance and Management: managing and enhancing the performance of staff delivery teams and implementing effective arrangements for agreeing personal targets. I managed effective delivery, performance and compliance of… Achievements and responsibilities: • Partnership Working: development of and supported effective partnership working with key stakeholders to address the Welsh Government Tackling Poverty agenda managing links between the Cluster Board and Strategic Partners• Service Performance and Management: managing and enhancing the performance of staff delivery teams and implementing effective arrangements for agreeing personal targets. I managed effective delivery, performance and compliance of key outcomes and actions through Results Based Accountability (RBA) and other processes• Resource management: I ensured budgetary control in compliance with funding requirements and core operational costs by overseeing financial management procedures including authorisation of appropriate expenditure processes, monitoring and forecasting, quarterly claims management, etc.• Community Engagement and Development: I had lead responsibility for ensuring appropriate and effective governance was developed and in place for all project delivery activities. I co-ordinated the development, implementation and review of related plans in conjunction with key stakeholders. I had lead accountability for production, monitoring and evaluation of the Community Involvement Plan• Other Responsibilities: Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and Health and safety management of the programme in accordance with division policies. Ensuring that equality, diversity, wellbeing and sustainability were valued and imbedded into the service. Show more Show less



Cartrefi Cymru ltd

• Support Team Manager

  • Mar 1993 - Jun 2002

  • Managing independent living schemes for adults with Learning Disabilities in supported tenancies. Providing bespoke care and support packages under SLA with Local Authorities• Managing staff teams in 24 hour social care provision ensuring CSSIW standards were applied• Facilitating staff training courses in Inclusive Communication and Client Manual Handling • Development and delivery of project from closure of institutional health placements in ‘resettlement’ phases of the All… • Managing independent living schemes for adults with Learning Disabilities in supported tenancies. Providing bespoke care and support packages under SLA with Local Authorities• Managing staff teams in 24 hour social care provision ensuring CSSIW standards were applied• Facilitating staff training courses in Inclusive Communication and Client Manual Handling • Development and delivery of project from closure of institutional health placements in ‘resettlement’ phases of the All Wales Strategy Show more Show less