A brief career history
Oct 2003 – present: Easykey Limited
Director - responsibilities include:
- Planning strategy and development of business
- Managing Finance, Marketing, Contracts with other agencies
- Continuing responsibilities from previous employment
Jun 1999 - Sep 2003: Sole Trading as Easykey
Sole Trader responsibilities included:
- Development and Growth of Easykey
- Delivery of Onsite Computer Training and Advice
- Provision of Internet Services – Websites, Email, Hosting
- Building of bespoke database applications
Jan 1999 - Sep 2001: Hertfordshire County Council – County Hall
IT Project Manager / Web Developer responsibilities included:
- Installation of 93 new computers and connectivity to 39 sites
- Provision of IT training for Social Services Director, Managers and Teams
- Onsite installation of Lotus Notes Email Client
- Management of Budget
- Staff Supervision and Personal Development
- Development and Launch of Social Services Website
- Managed large IT contract with Dell Computers
Apr 1994 - Dec 1998: Hertfordshire County Council – Social Services – Bishops Stortford
Manager of Bishops House Multi-Purpose Day Services responsibilities included:
- Managed Team of 23 staff – Social Workers, Catering, Drivers, Helpers
- Development of Day Services for People with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Needs, Elderly and Special Needs
- Complete Management of Budget
- Staff Supervision and Personal Development
Jul 1993 - Mar 1994: Horizon NHS Trust – Harperbury – Radlett Herts
Service Manager – Special Needs Service Area responsibilities and accomplishments included:
- Managed 150 staff (about one third of the hospital) – Managers, Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Therapists, etc.
- Managed Budget of £1.2m
- Interviewed, recruited and built teams for Residential Homes, Therapy Departments and Day Services for people with Profound Learning Disabilities
- Managed the resettlement of people into the community and ward closures, redeployment of staff
- Implemented monthly supervision and self-development for 17 managers
- Implemented major changes to Day Services for the Elderly and people with Profound Learning Disabilities
Apr 1990 - Jun 1993: Horizon NHS Trust – Harperbury – Radlett Herts
Day Services Manager – The Jubilee Centre responsibilities and accomplishments included:
- Planned, developed, implemented and promoted the new services of the Jubilee Centre – the first Day Service specifically catering for the needs of people with the most profound learning disabilities
- Interviewed, recruited and built new staff team
- Implemented monthly supervision and self-development for all staff
- Created database for managing day service sessions
Sep 1986 - Mar 1990: North West Herts Health Authority – Harperbury Hospital – Radlett Herts
Senior l Music Therapist responsibilities and accomplishments included:
- Worked with a weekly case load of over 70 people a week
- Wide range of clinical experience including Children’s Diagnostic Unit, Elderly, Profound Learning Disability and Psychiatry
- Initiated and involved with various Music Therapy Research Projects
- Led many workshops around the country on the use of music
Sep 1984 - Jul 1985 St Luke’s Primary School – West Norwood, London
Part-time Music Teacher responsibilities and accomplishments included:
- Directed Choir, Recorder and Percussion Groups
- Appeared on Blue Peter with class and Sound Sculptures
- Taught music to all pupils in lively mix of different ethnic and social-economic backgrounds
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