Karen Purkiss

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Post grad Diploma & Honours Degree (business management) educated with 35

years work experience ~

Solid experience in public sector working in a multi agency environment with

safeguarding experience ~

Strategic and analytical thinking that can translate into actionable plans ~

Focussed and focus driven projects ~

Logical and methodical in setting and achieving tasks ~

Building partnerships internally & externally strong team player and leader ~

Excellent and influential communicator ( presentation and written) at all levels~

Self motivated, go-to attitude, calm under pressure ~

Proficient use of computer/IT technology/administration ~

Superior client services~

Willing, quick to learn and process information even under pressure ~

Professional, confident & confidential manner ~

Adaptable and confident with change ~

Well groomed and presentable appearance ~

Chelmsford plumbing & heating current temporary secretary/administration.

Handling calls, emails, post, taking minutes, filing, dealing with customers

bookings and complaints.

Kuoni Tour Operator

Personal Travel Expert ~ current employment ~2016

Meeting & greeting customers face to face, by phone and web chat

Meeting targets

Tailor making world wide holidays

Use of computer systems and flight systems

Bookings

Diary upkeep

Booking weddings & honeymoons

Areas of speciality ~ Meditteranean ( Greece, Spain & Italy) New York, Finland

& Sweden, world cruise, wellness holidays

Essex Police

2001 2016 various roles warranted officer

Performance and projects Officer

Research and monitor key areas of performance for compliance with policy and

best practice

Report directly to the Divisional Commander for Essex Police, attending

meetings and supporting meetings with necessary paperwork and administration

required

Recording minutes and meeting details following up previous minutes

Standardising working practice

Monitor and progress delivery of key projects as instructed by Divisional

Commander

Organising meetings and facilitating arrangements

Management of complaints and correspondence

Delivery of training to other staff

Administration role for District Commander.

Filing paperwork

Typing letters and maintaining systems.

Missing person co- ordinator for North Essex -

Attending all meetings for missing and vulnerable persons, safeguarding of

missing persons, training others and maintaining the computer programme

storing the information.

Giving guidance and tactical advice. Making senior officers aware of any risk

areas and guiding investigations. Communicating with people from all

backgrounds and ranks within Essex police and outside. Maintaining and

reviewing cold cases and acting as a family liaison officer for cases.

Significant IT skills in taking minutes and recording meetings, responding to

requests from senior officers, accurate recording of information and managing a

diary for meetings. Inputting strategy and policy to social care and other multi

agency groups. Reviewing working practices.

Prioritising and managing a diverse workload whilst supporting other staff.

Exceptional communication and negotiating skills written and verbal. Working

as part of a high performance team in public protection.

Excellent typing speeds and attention to detail.

Liaising with local hospitals and homes (elderly care, childrens homes etc. ) for

best practice in reducing missing episodes lol

Going the extra mile with cases and committed.

Flexibility in my working hours due to demand and necessity

Dealing with all phone calls from public and internally. Dealing with people and

other staff confidentially.

Releasing media notifications nationally and dealing with charities that are

involved in similar work. Working alongside the missing persons charity.

Springfield Hospital (Bupa)

Feb 1988 2000 Registered nurse

General Nursing duties on ward and theatre. Management of bed allocation and

drug costings.

Supporting other staff and communicating with patients and their families.

Team meetings and idea sharing.

Resolving any problems and reviewing working practices.

Mid Essex and Southend hospitals trust

1981-1988 Student and registered nurse

Student Nurse training and employment following registration within both

Trusts, covering many areas of general nursing, paediatrics, theatre and accident

and emergency.

Excellent and influential communicator.

Professionalism. Confidentiality.

Balch Estate agents Chelmsford

1979-1981

Secretary to architects and estate agents, typing up house details, mapping and

preparing them for print. Answering phones and maintaining appointment

diaries. Excellent use of IT system and storing accurate records. Greeting public.

Day college release to study typing and shorthand

ACADEMIC RECORD

Patisserie & confectionery level 1 & 2 ( pastry chef) Colchester institute

2014-2015 evening class (baking hobby)

Post grad diploma in Youth Justice ( The Open University)

BSc (Hons) Leisure management (business management degree with leisure

modules heritage pathway) University of Essex Writtle university college

Topics studied include: Information analysis, research methods and stats,

Organisational behaviour and analysis, marketing principles, financial

accounting, history of leisure, economics, business decision making, science and

conservation, historic building conservation

Dissertation/thesis title `The amenity value of old cemetery land`

Held by York University as excellent data research

Registered Nurse lapsed registration

Attained 2 A levels

Attained 6 O levels

Attained 4 CSEs

IT Skills

A confident and proficient user of MS products, word, excel, office, outlook

Proficient in Essex police IT systems to store and evaluate data.

school governor at St John Payne secondary school Chelmsford and numerous

relevant management training courses.

Contact :

E acykk6@r.postjobfree.com

P - 077********.

Address - Meadowgate, 23 Evelyn road, Willows Green, near Chelmsford, Essex

CM3 1QQ

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