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Overview
Work History
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Accomplishments
Surfing, Meditation, Yoga and lover of Indoor Plants.
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Belinda Watters

Beaconsfield ,WA

Summary

Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. Clear understanding of the Community Service Industry and currently training in Certificate IV Community Services. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in this industry.


Well-rounded Personal Carer with 6 years assisting a client with various daily living needs at home. Talented at offering attentive care to my client by managing health needs, helping with meal preparation, attending medical appointments, administering medication and carrying out housekeeping. Expert communicator when supporting my clients needs, documenting information and interacting with medical experts.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Work Placement / Experience

Outcare
Perth, WA
03.2022 - Current

Outcare provides justice and reintegration services to help people engage positively with community.


Person-centred care for people whose circumstances place them at risk od entry to the criminal justice system, or who are currently serving a sentence. The team provide support in prison, during release and after release to help rebuild positive lives, families and futures.

Consultant

Canopy Installations
Perth, WA
09.2021 - Current
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Supported clients with plant maintenance and interior office design.
  • Authored detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
  • Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
  • Implemented up-selling strategies, encompassing recommendation of accessories and complementary purchases.
  • Applied knowledge of market and full range of innovative and unique products to meet customer needs.
  • Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.
  • Maintained sense of urgency in answering customer questions and requests through email or voice messaging.
  • Trimmed greenery, to maintain healthy and presentable appearance.
  • Applied pest control substances to eradicate pests affecting plant life.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Retail Sales Assistant

Little Leaf Co
Perth, WA
01.2016 - Current
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability and pricing.
  • Input credit and debit card payments in POS system to complete purchases.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Referred customers to various services by evaluating needs and providing recommendations.
  • Boosted team profits with great time and resource management focused on meeting and exceeding sales targets.
  • Maintained weekly sales tracking and leadership reports to support operational enhancement and implement corrective actions.
  • Worked independently with minimal supervision.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Opened new merchandise and stocked sales floor racks and shelves.
  • Trained new employees on customer service and money handling.
  • Merchandised attractive shelf displays with current offerings to drive store sales.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Recorded accurate and efficient records in customer database.
  • Maintained high levels of product knowledge and solutions to covert casual shoppers into customers and increase sales.
  • Opened and closed store independently and prepared nightly bank drop for manager.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change etc.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.

Live-In Caregiver

Elianah
Perth, WA
01.2016 - 04.2021
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
  • Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, social activities.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.

Managing and Creative Director

Belle Bijoux Australia
Perth, WA
01.2000 - 07.2015
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
  • Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.
  • Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
  • Collaborated with outside agencies to manage project progress and milestones.
  • Supervised design and production staff developing innovative designs.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts and services to meet budget requirements.
  • Orchestrated photo sessions by choosing photographers, stylists and makeup artists.
  • Revamped work strategies and processes to accomplish agency objectives.
  • Negotiated contracts with stylists and photographers to organize photo shoots.
  • Evaluated and approved image retouch work, mechanicals and art proofs to deliver quality results.
  • Oversaw hiring, training and direction of creative personnel to achieve optimal results.
  • Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
  • Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
  • Managed client relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying budgets and objectives.
  • Negotiated contracts and timelines with service providers such as printers.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
  • Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organisation to achieve revenue goals.
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
  • Reached conformity with product quality specifications by suggesting corrective actions.
  • Assessed final products to check quality and consistency with creative vision.

Education

Certificate IV - Community Services

South Metropolitan TAFE
Murdoch, WA
07.2022

High School Diploma -

Swan View Senior High School
Swan View, WA
12.1996

Skills

  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Client Relationships
  • Active Listening
  • Attentive to People
  • Caring Companionship
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Supportive Personality
  • Critical Thinking
  • Clear Communication
  • Team Collaboration
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Needs Assessment

Accomplishments

    1992 - Academy of Performing Arts. Ballet and Contemporary Dance.


    2013 - Fun Fearless Female Entrepreneur of the Year for Belle Bijoux Australia Pty Ltd.


Surfing, Meditation, Yoga and lover of Indoor Plants.

Lover of the nature, staying fit and healthy.

References

Employment

Morag Barron - Little Leaf Co 'Owner'

0400 830 683

Rosie Ainslee - Little Leaf Co 'Owner'

0414 210 947

Study

Simon Moxham - Coordinator Community Services South Metropolitan TAFE

Simon.Moxham@smtafe.wa.edu.au

Personal

Khin Myint - Lecturer Edith Cowan University

0415 097 894

Timeline

Work Placement / Experience

Outcare
03.2022 - Current

Consultant

Canopy Installations
09.2021 - Current

Retail Sales Assistant

Little Leaf Co
01.2016 - Current

Live-In Caregiver

Elianah
01.2016 - 04.2021

Managing and Creative Director

Belle Bijoux Australia
01.2000 - 07.2015

Certificate IV - Community Services

South Metropolitan TAFE

High School Diploma -

Swan View Senior High School
Belinda Watters