Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams

Health Care Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Office Manager at Starida Sea Services

  • Education

    • Beaumaris

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    • Coleg Menai

      1995 - 1997

      Activities and Societies: Vice president of the Students' Union; organised regular course rep meetings to feed back to college management; organised a number of fundraising events for local charities; member of college health & safety and language panels

    • Liverpool John Moores University

      1997 - 2000
      CertHE Healthcare
    • Bangor University

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) History 2:2

      Activities and Societies: Whilst at University I set up a St John Society and occasionally helped organise CathSoc events ModulesLevel 1 - Introduction to Modern History | Apocalypse Then | Wales in the Modern World | Images of Wales | The Age of the Princes | Archaeological Techniques and Principles | Introduction to Historic ArchaeologyLevel 2 - Perceptions of the Past | Europe 1945-1992 | Radicalism, Politics and Society, Britain 1780-1832 | Thatcher's Britain | Americanisation & Anti-Americanism | Britain in the 1950sLevel 3 - Britain 1834-1914 | Reigniting the Dragon, Wales after 1939 | Land &… Show more ModulesLevel 1 - Introduction to Modern History | Apocalypse Then | Wales in the Modern World | Images of Wales | The Age of the Princes | Archaeological Techniques and Principles | Introduction to Historic ArchaeologyLevel 2 - Perceptions of the Past | Europe 1945-1992 | Radicalism, Politics and Society, Britain 1780-1832 | Thatcher's Britain | Americanisation & Anti-Americanism | Britain in the 1950sLevel 3 - Britain 1834-1914 | Reigniting the Dragon, Wales after 1939 | Land & Power in England & Wales 1780-1888 (special subject) | History Dissertation Show less

  • Experience

    • Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust

      Jan 1999 - Oct 2003
      Health Care Assistant

      General health care assistant roles on a number of wards, for example personal care, hygiene, helping patients meet nutritional needs, one-to-one care of higher dependency patients, especially those with mental health problems, confused older patients and those with drug and/or alcohol dependency issues, assisting at various clinics, directing patients to various locations and supporting them whilst undergoing various procedures, working on discharge suite assisting patients who were being discharged, contacting relatives to arrange transport, liaising with other departments such as pharmacy regarding medication and volunteers regarding supported discharges. Show less

    • Bryn Mêl Manor Care Home

      Dec 2001 - Sept 2009
      Care Assistant

      General personal care, including assisting residents maintain personal hygiene standards and nutrition, supporting residents undergoing medical procedures, advocating on behalf of residents (for example assisting those residents who wished to vote to exercise their votes, either by post or in person), planning care for residential residents and then reviewing and monitoring those care plans, assisting residents with medication, assisting with and organising activities for clients.

    • Office for National Statistics

      Aug 2009 - Jan 2010
      Census Co-ordinator

      Managed team of 12 census collectors and a special enumerator during the 2009 census rehearsal on Anglesey, planning their work, supporting them on visits, checking and authorising pay and expenses, regularly meeting with team members to discuss issues, problems or concerns as well as monitoring progress and achievement of targets, assisting other census co-ordinators with their tasks as part of a team.

    • Starida Sea Services

      Aug 2012 - now
      Office Manager

      General administrative tasks, bookkeeping, customer service, sales, cash handling, HR, marketing, health & safety

    • St John Cymru Wales

      Sept 2012 - Nov 2013
      Trainer

      Training first aid in occupational, sporting and family settings, extended first aid skills (e.g. use of an AED and administration of medical gases), basic principles of manual handling in accordance with the All Wales Manual Handling Passport sections A&B, radio communications, safeguarding and fire marshal training.

    • Anglesey Tourism Association Ltd

      Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
      Director

      Representing tourism businesses on Anglesey, promoting Anglesey as a tourism destination

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Communication

      City & Guilds
      Oct 2013
    • Adult Leadership

      St John Cymru Wales
      Jan 2011
    • NVQ Level 2 in Care

      City & Guilds
      Dec 2003
    • Managing Safely

      IOSH
      Jan 2024
    • First Aid at Work

      St John Cymru Wales
      Jan 2013
    • Youth Leader Development

      St John Cymru Wales
      Sept 2008
    • Fire Marshal

      Institution of Fire Engineers
      Nov 2012
    • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

      The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
      May 2010
    • Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

      The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
      May 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • First Aider

      Issued by St John Cymru Wales on Sept 1992
      St John Cymru WalesAssociated with Gareth Williams
    • (Senior) Peer Guide

      Issued by Bangor University on Jun 2010
      Bangor UniversityAssociated with Gareth Williams