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TAWANA SERWAAH-BONSU

Sydney,NSW

Summary

I am a highly motivated and results-driven professional with a strong background in fostering growth and efficiency within aged care services. My proactive and organized approach enables me to implement innovative strategies that enhance service delivery, operational effectiveness, and client satisfaction. With a keen ability to manage time, plan strategically, and maintain a forward-thinking mindset, I excel in creating streamlined processes that support both staff and clients.

I am adept at delegating tasks confidently while promoting a collaborative work environment built on mutual trust. My experience in client relations, customer service, and candidate management has strengthened my communication and negotiation skills, allowing me to cultivate productive partnerships and ensure smooth operations. Additionally, I am skilled in managing budgets, resolving conflicts, and providing clear guidance to teams, ensuring a high standard of care and service excellence.

As a dedicated and adaptable professional, I am eager to apply my expertise to contribute to the success of an aged care organization, delivering quality care solutions while maintaining professionalism

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Casual Support Care Worker

10.2023 - Current
  • Providing direct care to patients, including physical, emotional and medical support
  • Monitoring and document patients' health conditions and report changes
  • Promoting healthy lifestyle choices to improve patient outcomes
  • Maintaining accurate and confidential medical records
  • Documenting treatments, procedures, and patient interactions according to guidelines
  • Providing first aid and responding to emergencies promptly
  • Adhering to protocols for hygiene, sterilization, and infection prevention
  • Conveying medical information clearly to patients and team members
  • Assessing patients’ conditions and determining the appropriate course of action

Scheduler

Right at Home St George Padstow
09.2023 - Current
  • Understanding employment laws, such as working hours, breaks, and overtime rules
  • Manage incoming phone calls from new and/or existing clients in a professional, empathetic and enthusiastic manner
  • Directing client enquiries particularly regarding rostering and general enquiries confidently
  • Ensuring all administrative and clerical requirements are met including documentation preparation, creating purchase orders, managing and inputting invoices and timesheets and assisting in the management of brokerage agreements with external suppliers
  • Knowing which times or roles are harder to fill and preparing strategies accordingly
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient services are provided to clients
  • Handling disputes or dissatisfaction from either candidates or clients
  • Ensuring compliance with agreements and documenting relevant details
  • Tracking filled and unfilled shifts, and providing updates to clients
  • Convincing candidates to accept shifts, especially for less desirable times or roles
  • Processing work requests and scheduling jobs
  • Balancing daily tasks with emergency requests
  • Managing challenging situations calmly and professionally
  • Ensuring accurate and timely payment for shift workers

360 Recruitment Consultant

PE Global Healthcare Agency
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Managing client expectations and fostering long-term partnerships
  • Selling job opportunities to candidates and clients
  • Finalizing placements successfully
  • Onboarding care workers via various sourcing and research avenues, CV- Library, LinkedIn, indeed, referrals, company database and social media
  • Assessing candidate suitability and forecasting potential challenges
  • Entering job applicants into company database securely
  • Balancing multiple roles, clients and candidates efficiently
  • Identifying urgent tasks and focusing on high-impact activities
  • Keeping accurate records of communications, interviews, and placements
  • Designing creative job advertisements and employer branding campaigns/networking
  • Handling payroll
  • Collecting availability and booking shifts
  • Finding innovative solutions to recruitment challenges
  • Responding to changing client demands

Shift Booker

TFS Healthcare
02.2020 - 11.2021
  • Building a professional reputable relationship with candidates and clients
  • Managing client and candidate databases effectively
  • Send all booking confirmations
  • Using internal and external software
  • Keeping accurate records of shifts, hours worked, and availability
  • Liaising with consultants, candidates and clients
  • Meeting weekly and monthly targets and expectations
  • Collecting candidate availability
  • Handling payroll queries
  • Completing checklist and ensuring all compliance is in date
  • Achieving monthly KPI

Luxury Sales Associate

Harrods
09.2018 - 11.2020
  • Greeting clients upon arrival
  • Articulating product details, benefits, and stories effectively
  • Building long-term relationships with clients
  • Understanding client needs to provide tailored recommendations
  • Understanding the brand's heritage, values, and products in-depth
  • Educate customers on product features, craftsmanship, and exclusivity
  • Achieving sales targets by upselling and cross-selling luxury items
  • Ensuring store layout and product displays align with brand standards
  • Developing and maintaining a client book to track customer preferences, purchase history, and special dates
  • Working with colleagues to deliver seamless customer experiences
  • Maintain inventory and assisting stock management
  • Staying updated on fashion trends and market competitors
  • Handle customer complaints or concerns gracefully and resolve issues promptly
  • Introducing promotions and opportunities to customers
  • Handling client information and orders whilst adhering to GDPR
  • Posting and packaging client orders

Supervisor

Waitrose, Stratford City Westfield
05.2014 - 09.2018
  • Adhering to all compliance, health & safety rules and regulations
  • Authorizing alcohol and cigarette transactions for legal customers
  • Responding to customer questions and requests in a prompt manner
  • Ensuring all colleagues adhere to legal and company policies and procedures
  • Daily till cash checks
  • Planning breaks

Education

Btec - Health and Social Care Level 3-MMP, Business Studies (B)

St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
08.2013

GCSE - 7 B-C including Maths, English and Science

Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School
08.2011

Skills

  • Empathy
  • Patient
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Active listening skills
  • Cultural competency
  • Problem Solving
  • Team player
  • Efficient time management
  • Clear communication
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • Record keeping
  • Task prioritization

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Casual Support Care Worker

10.2023 - Current

Scheduler

Right at Home St George Padstow
09.2023 - Current

360 Recruitment Consultant

PE Global Healthcare Agency
12.2021 - 07.2023

Shift Booker

TFS Healthcare
02.2020 - 11.2021

Luxury Sales Associate

Harrods
09.2018 - 11.2020

Supervisor

Waitrose, Stratford City Westfield
05.2014 - 09.2018

Btec - Health and Social Care Level 3-MMP, Business Studies (B)

St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College

GCSE - 7 B-C including Maths, English and Science

Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School
TAWANA SERWAAH-BONSU