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HISTORY OF EMPLOYMENT
Performance
Manager (Sheffield Division)
South
Yorkshire Probation Service
3 West Bar, Sheffield, S3
June 2005 to Present
o Publicise Performance to Sheffield Staff
o Design, write and publish 'Performance News' a monthly newsletter
o SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for all Performance issues
o Manage 3 targets for Sheffield Probation - PPO / High Risk Offenders,
Employment and Basic Skills
o Liaise with Police, YOT, CDRPs, Basic Skills providers etc
o Produce Probation Performance information for LAAs and the JSIA
(Joint Strategic Intelligence Assessment) for Government
o Audit Performance returns
o Create 'change' pamphlets to publicise any change in practice
Achievements have included:
o All
targets achieved since taking over
o Successfully introduced new working practices through publicity
o Raised awareness of Performance Management throughout service
and more targets achieved as a result
Community
ICT Support & Development Manager
Rotherham
Advice & Information Network
The R.A.I.N. Building, Eastwood Lane,
Rotherham, S65 1EQ
Sept 2001 to June 2005
o Website Design for RAIN using Dreamweaver 4 and Fireworks 4.
o To liaise with the Vol/Com Sector in Rotherham to develop their
ICT.
o Teaching website design to OCN standard.
o To sit on the steering committees of various strategic bodies.
(These include SYCOP, Visual Disability Forum, BBFDG, Move IT On
Project.
o To create and deliver Voluntary Sector websites for RAIN member
organizations.
o To oversee and record outputs for the work of two RAIN employees
employed to deliver IT support.
o To manage the current Objective 1 bids for the RAIN project.
o To write the SAR (Self-assessment report) for RAIN's training
funding.
o Document design using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher,
Database design using Access and spreadsheets using Excel.
o To manage the E-sy.info online training programme for RAIN's staff.
o New Duty: To create, film and edit RAIN's promotional videos for
the Vol/Com Sector.
Achievements have included:
o Over
30 community websites designed since coming to post.
o Successful training for organizations in website design
o No 1 rating on Google for Rain's website
o Successful Objective 1 bid to create a new IT post for RAIN
o Broadband for Disadvantaged Groups project (BBFDG) created in
collaboration with Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley councils.
Writing
Tutor/Leader (Voluntary)
The Drum, Commedia Sheffield, Paternoster Row,
Sheffield,
(Write Direction Group)
May 2002 - June 2004
o To teach and lead weekly sessions on writing for radio and writing
for other media
o To create writing exercises to stimulate the group
o To produce for radio the work produced by the group
Access Manager
Sheffield City Council
Dec 2000 - Sept 2001
o To design and manage an access database to record and monitor
the Asylum Seekers in Sheffield and South Yorkshire
o To produce management information from the database for use in
strategic meetings.
o To train staff on the use of the database
Affiliate Manager
Carsource Ltd
Feb 2000 - Dec 2000
o Developing strategic partnerships with companies offering complementary
services
o Contract writing.
o To train and manage two affiliate staff
o To maintain and update the affiliate database
Administration Manager
Information Marketing Systems
Jun 1991 - Sep 1993
o To create and manage all administration systems for the company
o To liaise with the public for I.M.S
o To interview and train
o Document design using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher,
Database design using Access and spreadsheets using Excel.
Warehouse Manager
Atlanta Business System
Mar 1990 - Jun 1991
o To manage the warehouse operation
o To produce management information
o To stock take
o To manage the importation and exportation from the warehouse
Skilled Engineer
Standard Piston Rings
Feb 1989 - Jan 1990
o To finish the piston rings to exact specifications
Between late 1993 to late 1996 I was at University. After that I
became a Channel 5 retuner (a temporary post I much enjoyed). After
that I took a two and a half year break from my career whilst I
wrote. Before 1989 I was on tour with a Theatre in Education (T.I.E.)
Company for a year performing plays in schools. I have also worked
in customer service positions, behind bars etc at university. I
feel I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to all positions.
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