Kristina Plimer

Experience

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  East Thames Housing Association

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2001

  Refuge Worker

  ResponsibilitiesProvision of emotional and practical support to women and children fleeing domestic violence with a view to empowerment. Liaison and referral to other agencies such as; Drug and Alcohol and Children and Families teams within the local Social Services; Housing Departments, Police, local church groups, Women's Aid and Refuge.Ensured vacant rooms were filled and women received counselling and community services in accordance with their wishes.Domestic violence, rape and child abuse advocate , Domestic violence, rape and child abuse advocate Show less

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  Royal Borough of Kingston Housing and Social Services

  Jan 2002 - Feb 2003

  Resettlement and Support Worker

  ResponsibilitiesProvide advice, practical support and emotional support to clients during the period of transition between homelessness and settlement into secure permanent accommodation.Specialised in providing assistance to survivors of domestic violence.Tailored support plans to a variety of complex needs including Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Physical disabilities, refugees and young mothers.Referral and liaison with Community Mental Health Teams, Community Drug and Alcohol Teams, Children and Families Teams, various benefits departments, Police, and voluntary organisations. Show less

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  Wandle Housing Association

  Feb 2003 - Sept 2003

  Supported Housing Officer

  ResponsibilitiesManage a supported housing unit for young mothers, including health and safety checks, procuring and requesting the services of contractors, overseeing repairs, purchases and relevant invoicing, balancing a budget according to breakdowns of rent and service charges, recovery of former and current tenant rent arrears, and preparing for governmental reviews. Provision of practical and emotional support to residents, providing parenting skills guidance and preparing them for independent living.Assist residents in sourcing a property to live independently and provide referrals for ongoing support. AchievementsAchieved the target of a one week turn around for vacating and filling supported housing rooms.Assisted residents to make significant progress in their ability to care for both themselves and their child/children independently. Show less

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  London Borough of Brent Children's Social Services

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2004

  Assistant Social Worker

  ResponsibilitiesCase Management and referrals for families deemed to require the ongoing support of Social services.Monitor and report on family progress against outcomes required by the Child Protection Committee and/or court. Report on instances of neglect or abuse and advise the Child Protection Committee and/or court on recommended course of action.Supervise family contact sessions.Provide support to children in care and leaving care.Assist in removal of children.Cognitive Behavioural counselling of both parents and children who were vulnerable due to mental health issues and drug and alcohol problems. AchievementsEffectively managed a high caseload with acute complex needs, with minimal support in an area deemed to be one of the most impoverished and crime ridden areas of London.Managed to break down the barriers of a number of families who had been disheartened by the social welfare system over many years of being in the system, and assist them achieve significant cognitive-behavioural change. Show less

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  IHSS, ACL

  Nov 2005 - Aug 2011

  Operations Manager

  ResponsibilitiesSupervise staff to ensure efficient case management service delivery and ability to report on this for both the IHSS and CCS contractsDraft and review policies and proceduresReport to DIAC and Senior Management on all aspects of service delivery as requiredManage and participate in projects to ensure creation, maintenance and enhancement of data capture and reporting systemsSourcing suitable bilingual staff for incoming caseloadsManage recruitment process for operational and administrative staff to ensure appropriate staffing levels for continuous service deliveryAssist in tender preparation and financial modeling for new and existing services AchievementsDevelopment of a case management database to store electronic file information and capture and report on all critical data, inclusive of financial points and KPIsCreation, implementation and maintenance of systems and procedures for service delivery. Show less

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  Beyond NLP

  May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Student
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  The Wealth Tutor

  Oct 2011 - now

  Kristina Plimer is the highly qualified founder and head coach at The Wealth Tutor, formerly known as Bluesky Coaching Sydney. Kristina holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology from the University of Wales, Cardiff (ranked in the top 5 of all UK universities for Psychology at the time), a Diploma of NLP and Coaching, amongst others. Kristina Plimer is the highly qualified founder and head coach at Bluesky Coaching Sydney. Kristina holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology from the University of Wales, Cardiff (ranked in the top 5 of all UK universities for Psychology at the time), a Diploma of NLP and Coaching, amongst others.

  • Founder and Head Coach

    Jun 2013 - now

  • Founder and Head Coach

    Oct 2011 - Jul 2013