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Name Joy Van Rensburg
Contact details 38 Landseer Road
Leeds
LS13 2QP
+44 (0) 7590203173
joyterrell@gmail.com
uk.linkedin.com/in/joyvr1
Nationality British
DOB 12th
September 1989
Personal attributes
Work Experience
Nov 09 - Present
I am a highly motivated Associate CIPD member seeking opportunities
within Human Resources of administration. I enjoy working in a fast
paced environment, particularly utilizing my organisational and
communication skills, to positively contribute to organisations
corporate or departmental objectives. My present role requires me to
quickly adapt and learn new skills depending on my employers need
and this has given me a drive to be challenged within my work.
Personal Care Assistant and Academic Assistant
I work full-time as a personal care assistant to a woman with complex
disabilities, severe enough to require the use of augmentative and
alternative communication aids. My role is varied, encompassing pay
role, general HR, hiring, disciplinary, grievances, scheduling, running
events, fundraising and personal care. Another key aspect of my job is
helping her to access the community and challenge discrimination. I
have been entrusted with her finances and the organising of twenty-
four hour care support. I have also travelled away with her when
necessary and do regular overnight stays.
Jan-12 – Nov 13
Feb 13- August 13
Jan-08 – Sept-08
Personal Care Assistant
I worked part time supporting two young women with autism. I worked
as part of a team to try and help the women access the community,
covering shifts and organising trips. One of the women is non-verbal
and displays violent behaviour, so one of the roles we had was to help
her to develop ways of communicating without resorting to violence.
Care co-ordinator/ Scheduler
I worked for a small care company that specialises in Alzheimer’s care
for the elderly. My main duties were matching care givers and clients
to find the most suitable match and to write the schedules so that the
times fit the client’s needs. I also assisted with pay roll and supported
the caregivers in their role. Another aspect of my job is to write care
plans and give care to clients when needed, including personal care.
Optical Assistant at Bayfield and Bartlam Opticians
I worked full-time as an optical assistant at an independent optician.
I worked on the front desk dealing one to one with patients and doing
general reception duties such as dealing with appointments, customer
enquiries and internet orders. I was also in charge of implementing a
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new scheme to deal with the direct debits. As well as reception duties,
I was involved in carrying out visual fields screenings on patients and
dealing with the sales of the frames and contact lenses both in the
store and on the internet.
Jan-07 – Dec-07 Recreational Assistant at Scott Hall Sports Centre
My role involved poolside first aid and supervision of the pool. It also
entailed off pool first aid and the organization of recreational activities
and children’s parties, as well as the maintaining of the building and
health and safety.
Volunteer work
2010
2011
Volunteers for Peace Vietnam
For three months I worked for an NGO based in Hanoi Vietnam. My
duties required me to arrange fundraising and writing proposals for
projects. I was also involved in organising and running training to get
local young people committed to volunteering in these projects.
Siam Volunteers
For one month I worked for an organisation teaching English in a rural
school in Thailand. My role involved writing and delivering lesson plans,
as well as helping to organise the school’s three day sports event.
Education
2001 - 2006 Abbey Grange C of E High School
G.C.S.E – one A*/ four A’s/ six B’s
2007
2008 - 2009
Other certificates
Central college of Health and Beauty
N.V.Q Level 2 – Beauty Therapy
VTCT Level 3 – Anatomy and physiology, Health and Safety, Body
Massage, Cosmetic Make-up
VTCT- Level 2 – Holistical Studies
University of Leeds
Foundation Degree in Social Science
BA with Honours Class II Division 1 in Sociology
CIPD level 3 in Human Resource Practice
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
Level 2 Child Protection
References:
. Written references available upon request.
