Ayesha Vawda

Specialist Wellness Counsellor

Phone:

084-***-****

Email:

ad1pcv@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Matric, Reservoir Hills Secondary School (1995)

Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Maths, Accounting, Business Economics, Economics Diploma: Psychology, INTEC College (1997)

Bachelor of Arts, UNISA (2012)

Majors in Communication, Industrial Psychology, English, Sociology, Islamic Studies Teflink Courses Online (TEFL), 140 Hours, University of Cambridge (2013) Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Industrial Psychology - Honours, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2015) Modules: Research Fundamentals, Research Project, Organizational Studies, Industrial Psychology in Context, Psychological Assessment, Psychology of Diversity Amenuensis Certificate: Scribe, Reader, Prompter, Personal Assistant Qualification: Specialist Wellness Counsellor (Psychup) (2023) Scope of Practice: Support in interpersonal social relationships, spiritual growth, marital relationships, parental relationships, health related issues such as stress management, lifestyle management, victim empowerment, domestic violence, trauma debriefing, household planning, HIV/AIDS, counselling, workplace adaptation, risk taking, study methods, management of anxiety and depression, substance abuse, support of vulnerable people, diversity in the workplace, improvement of employment prospects, support to people with disabilities, and any other general problem that people encounter in day to day and any other assistance they may require. Registered: ASCHP (Association for supportive

Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners)

Skill Highlights

• Pro-Active

• Strong decision maker

• Quick and Adept Learner

• Desire to grow professionally

Employment Experience - History

Supervisor, Standard Bank of South Africa (Greyville) (1998 – 2007) Duties: Administrative Clerk, Teller, Reconciliation Clerk, Foreign Exchange, Customer Care, and Supervisor

Executive PA/ Admissions, Orient Islamic School (January 2009 – December 2010)

Duties: In charge of Admissions Department, Full Executive PA Function, Assisting Finance Department

Executive PA/ Admissions, Livingstone Primary School (2011 - 2014) Duties: In charge of Admissions Department, Full Executive PA Function, Assisting Finance Department, In charge of Recruitment

Educator/Lecturer (Voluntary), Isizwe Islamic Dawah Movement (2015) Duties: Developed a curriculum to improve English Languages skills of Isizwe educators Head of PR and Marketing, Islamic Dawah Movement (IDM) (March 2017 – June 2017) 3 Month Contract

Duties: Full PR and Marketing Function, Assisting Dawah Construction Debtors Clerk, Elangeni Soaps (June 2017 – August 2017) 3-month contract Duties: Full Debtors Clerk Function

Head of Events and Marketing: Al Ansaar Foundation (Nov 2018 – Oct 2020) Marketing the NPO and organising events

Debtors Clerk- I Kathrada Financial Services: (Nov 2020- March 2022) Duties: Full Debtors Functions (Pastel)

Head of School/English and Life Orientation Educator: Al Muhammed Academy: (April 2022 – December 2022) Temporary Position Duties: Head of School/ English and Life Orientation to Grade Rs – Grade 11s. Employment Experience

Head of School/English and Life Orientation Educator: Al Muhammed Academy (2022 -2022) Temporary Position

Duties: Teach English and Life Orientation to Grade R -11. Prepare lessons and exams and test papers. Mark exam and test papers. Capture reports and meet deadlines for submitting reports. Coordinated the invigilating for examinations. I was a scribe and reader for a Grade 12 learner during the Grade 12 final examinations. Ensure the school is run properly. Liaised with parents and pupils regarding any queries or concerns. Set the school time table and examination time table. Disciplined pupils when necessary. Assisted in marketing the school. Plan and implement Open Day for the school. Handle the day to day activities. Registered learners with the department of education/ Sacai. Uploaded term work on Sacai portal. Ensured that all learners work was completed by deadlines. Debtors Clerk- I Kathrada Financial Services (2020-2022)

• Duties: Using Pastel, generate invoices and send to clients. Update debtors list and follow up on payments. Maintain client information and keep records of payment made. Once I determine which accounts are overdue I contact clients telephonically or email to recover the outstanding balance- make follow up calls/emails. Assist the accounts department in submitting VAT and Paye and IT12s. Other Adhoc duties as and when applies.

Head of Events/Marketing & Social Media/HR, Alansaar Foundation (2018 - 2020)

Duties: Plan and Market the Alansaar foundation, its events and its projects and Radio Alansaar via all platforms of advertising, Supervise and coordinate business activities. Identify Potential platforms to promote the business. Event planning, design and production within time limits. Involved in Organizing facilities and details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, promotional material. Tracking and analyzing the performance of advertising campaigns, managing the marketing budget and ensuring that all marketing material is in line with the brand identity.

Head of Events and Planning the yearly Souk Event in December. Scouting locations, managing vendor/stakeholders relationships and client communications, creating and negotiating contracts, and managing budgets.

Presenter on Radio ‘What’s cooking show with Ayesha Vawda every Thursdays’, Writing advertising scripts for advertising on Radio Alansaar and East Coast Radio. Human Resource Function - Prepare the Documents for Disciplinary Hearings and all matters relating to HR and Hr Administration/selecting, interviewing and recruiting. REFERENCES

Mr I Kathrada: Owner of Kathrada Financial Services Contact Number: 082-***-****

Mrs T. Mansoor : Alansaar Foundation – HR Manager

Contact : 067*******

Mrs R Jugganath: Principal of Livingstone Primary School Contact Number: 084-***-****