Jodie Travers

Experience

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  Crisis

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  Voluntary organiser

  •Set up a service space to welcome vulnerable and homeless adults over a two week Christmas period.•Designed and painted a mural in a few hours for clients to admire and enjoy, demonstrating improvisation and creativity.

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  Domino's

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  Promoter

  •Promoted the company by talking to the public about exclusive deals. Shows an ability to take control and ease into conversations.

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  KFC

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  Cashier

  •Took on the extra responsibility of participating in the company training video.•Shared best practices for sales and customer service with other team members to help improve the shops efficiency, showcasing a high level of oral communication and ability to achieve set goals within the workplace.•Answered product questions with up to date knowledge of sales and shop promotions, being alert on the job in a fast paced environment.•Maintenance of cleanliness and presentation of the stock room and production floor. Shows consideration for the public to have a good service experience and for the company to maintain high reputational standards. Show less

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  SLV.Global

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Mental health Volunteer

  •Contributed towards community development and improved the lives of beneficiaries who are marginalised due to poverty and circumstance. Service users varied in their vulnerabilities, including autism, down syndrome and schizophrenia.•Using creative approaches and a positive demeanour for the therapeutic interventions, targeted skills within service users improved. Highlighting the ability to be resourceful and work effectively in a team.•Completely immersed in the Balinese culture, living with a local family. Overcoming the difficulty of a language barrier in settings which were highly under resourced and staffed, showing patience and adaptability.•Developed leadership skills by teaching young children English and improved confidence, in the face of challenges. Show less

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  One Housing

  Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

  Activities Coordinator and Support Worker

  •Worked in a high support living accommodation for vulnerable adults, ranging in mental health and complex needs.•Built strong relationships with patients by providing friendly, calming environments.•Assessed patients' needs, requirements and mental health issues to create personalised treatment plans and promote independence.•Planned social inclusion activities as the Activities Coordinator detailing creative, mindful and versatile skills to increase positive wellbeing amongst the customers. Successfully introduced new, regular activities with high turnouts.•Lead customer meetings to share improvements and important reminders to clients about the service and their behaviour. Highly encouraged feedback and suggestions from clients, whilst recognising the varying abilities of participation.•Daily contact with a number of professionals, such as psychiatrists and doctors, when attending client appointments.•A high alertness for errors before, during and after administration of medication and handling finances. Show less