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Matt Simons
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Swansea, United Kingdom
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I am an enthusiastic, analytical and process driven individual with extensive experience of managing workloads to reach set goals within deadline. I am reliable and meticulous with a proven ability to prioritise multiple tasks with efficiently and accuracy. I remain approachable, good humoured, possess good organisational skills and am accustomed to working with and effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
I am familiar at working in a team environment where most tasks are completed, stored and shared electronically and able to accurately capture, store, report and analyse data from a variety of sources as well as understand, interpret and apply procedures and regulations. I have worked with a broad range of IT systems and have excellent IT skills.
I am used to working with colleagues who work on an agile basis, are home based and operate in other regions. I therefore fully appreciate the importance of effective communication and using systems to enhance management oversight.
I am familiar at working in a team environment where most tasks are completed, stored and shared electronically and able to accurately capture, store, report and analyse data from a variety of sources as well as understand, interpret and apply procedures and regulations. I have worked with a broad range of IT systems and have excellent IT skills.
I am used to working with colleagues who work on an agile basis, are home based and operate in other regions. I therefore fully appreciate the importance of effective communication and using systems to enhance management oversight.
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English
Fluently
Available
My experience
2020 - ?
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SharePoint Project Officer / Senior M365 Officer
Carmarthenshire County Council.
Responsible for deploying MS Teams and SharePoint across the local authority; 3500+ users. I have developed Governance Plans and delivered training sessions and created guidance notes for departmental groups to ease adoption.
I have developed several digital solutions for varying departments across the authority, using the M365 stack. Including the use of Power Apps, Forms, Power Automate, SharePoint, Approvals, PowerBi, Teams, Azure AD, Shifts, Bookings, Yammer and Planner.
I continue to support the regions Test Trace Protect team, where I have developed a solution for monitoring positive Covid cases, potential clusters, as well as an approval process for cases within an educational setting that automatically sends a notification email to the appropriate school/college/university.
I have developed several digital solutions for varying departments across the authority, using the M365 stack. Including the use of Power Apps, Forms, Power Automate, SharePoint, Approvals, PowerBi, Teams, Azure AD, Shifts, Bookings, Yammer and Planner.
I continue to support the regions Test Trace Protect team, where I have developed a solution for monitoring positive Covid cases, potential clusters, as well as an approval process for cases within an educational setting that automatically sends a notification email to the appropriate school/college/university.
MS Teams, SharePoint, Project Management, Change management, Project coordination, Power BI, Microsoft Products
2018 - 2020
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Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Auditor
Core Assets.
I was employed by the Core Assets Group (home based) to provide support to regional teams by working with Registered Managers and Fostering Service Managers to undertake thematic audits, as well as compliance, preparations for inspection and service reviews.
I designed and implemented a suite of audit tools for the Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Team which have introduced a consistent scoring mechanism and RAG rating with reporting capabilities, which is presented to the Board on a monthly basis. I was also responsible for compliance monitoring across the group and reporting to the QA Board.
I designed and implemented a suite of audit tools for the Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Team which have introduced a consistent scoring mechanism and RAG rating with reporting capabilities, which is presented to the Board on a monthly basis. I was also responsible for compliance monitoring across the group and reporting to the QA Board.
Service, QA, Compliance, Support, Quality assurance, Monitoring, Audit
2017 - 2018
job
Carers Information Service Manager
Carmarthenshire Carers Trust.
My main duty was to oversee the Carers Information Service to ensure that carers had timely
access to advice, guidance, information and support. I managed a team of Outreach Workers as
well as undertook regular service delivery and data integrity checks in order to submit quarterly
performance monitoring information to commissioners (local authority and health board). I
developed a company wide SharePoint team site, I initiated an evidence based tool to report on
service user outcomes and facilitated a Carers Support Services Network group which enabled
collaborative working with differing 3rd Sector organisations.
access to advice, guidance, information and support. I managed a team of Outreach Workers as
well as undertook regular service delivery and data integrity checks in order to submit quarterly
performance monitoring information to commissioners (local authority and health board). I
developed a company wide SharePoint team site, I initiated an evidence based tool to report on
service user outcomes and facilitated a Carers Support Services Network group which enabled
collaborative working with differing 3rd Sector organisations.
SharePoint, Service, Network, Support, Monitoring, Health, Service Manager, Manager, Service Delivery
2017 - 2017
job
Business Development Officer
Foster Swansea.
Employed as a Business Development Officer within the City and County of Swansea fostering
service, my main responsibilities were the recruitment and retention of foster carers. I was
required to plan, implement and evaluate marketing campaigns (including Google and social media analytics) and effectively manage the associated budget. I formulated a 3-year Recruitment and
Retention Strategy, as well as a detailed Communications Plan. I was also required to engage with current foster carers to ensure that that a quality supportive service was being provided.
Employment History (cont.)
service, my main responsibilities were the recruitment and retention of foster carers. I was
required to plan, implement and evaluate marketing campaigns (including Google and social media analytics) and effectively manage the associated budget. I formulated a 3-year Recruitment and
Retention Strategy, as well as a detailed Communications Plan. I was also required to engage with current foster carers to ensure that that a quality supportive service was being provided.
Employment History (cont.)
Social Media, Marketing, Business development, Budget, Analytics, Service, Recruitment, Development, Retention, Google, Social
2009 - 2017
job
Contracts Manager
unknown.
Initially I managed all administrative duties for the South Wales region associated with the
recruitment, assessment, retention and training of staff (social worker and administrative) and foster carers, as well as ensuring that all statutory checks, documentation and reviews are
completed within time-scale and in line with the agencies policies and procedures. I was required to undertake regular data integrity audits through custom SQL queries to monitor internal
processes (in particular Assessment, Panel and ADM) and streamlining processes whilst upholding
a quality provision.
I was then promoted to Contracts Manager where I was responsible for the management of all
active fostering frameworks for all regional offices throughout England and Wales. This entailed
creating comprehensive and professional tender proposal submissions for high value contracts,
ensuring legislative, regulatory and contract compliance, completing monitoring returns and developed complex report queries for Ofsted datasets. Due to the nature of the tendering process
and the level of detail requested, I considered each opportunity as an individual project; allocating
specific tasks to staff, setting key milestones, monitoring progress etc. in order to submit an
achievable proposition that fulfilled the service specification.
I developed a process to give greater oversight of monitoring and notifiable events and created
Risk Assessment and Safeguarding multifunctional tools. I also remained responsible for making
sure that the agency held specific information/reports to ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable
children and I was the key worker for the inspection preparation.
recruitment, assessment, retention and training of staff (social worker and administrative) and foster carers, as well as ensuring that all statutory checks, documentation and reviews are
completed within time-scale and in line with the agencies policies and procedures. I was required to undertake regular data integrity audits through custom SQL queries to monitor internal
processes (in particular Assessment, Panel and ADM) and streamlining processes whilst upholding
a quality provision.
I was then promoted to Contracts Manager where I was responsible for the management of all
active fostering frameworks for all regional offices throughout England and Wales. This entailed
creating comprehensive and professional tender proposal submissions for high value contracts,
ensuring legislative, regulatory and contract compliance, completing monitoring returns and developed complex report queries for Ofsted datasets. Due to the nature of the tendering process
and the level of detail requested, I considered each opportunity as an individual project; allocating
specific tasks to staff, setting key milestones, monitoring progress etc. in order to submit an
achievable proposition that fulfilled the service specification.
I developed a process to give greater oversight of monitoring and notifiable events and created
Risk Assessment and Safeguarding multifunctional tools. I also remained responsible for making
sure that the agency held specific information/reports to ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable
children and I was the key worker for the inspection preparation.
Sql, Training, Contracts, Management, Service, Compliance, Recruitment, Monitoring, Retention, Detail, Regulatory, Assessment, Contracts, Processes, Manager, Social
2008 - 2009
job
Systems Monitoring Officer
Swansea College.
Employed to provide effective systems monitoring to ensure quality provision. Having achieved
excellent results from an Estyn inspection it was my duty to ensure continuous programme
improvement and to maximise retention/attainment for students. In addition to overseeing a busy
central administrative office, I undertook regular internal audits to identify issues and establish
procedural or administrative systems to rectify them. I also obtained student, employer and subcontractor feedback and provided monthly statistical analysis of learner progression.
excellent results from an Estyn inspection it was my duty to ensure continuous programme
improvement and to maximise retention/attainment for students. In addition to overseeing a busy
central administrative office, I undertook regular internal audits to identify issues and establish
procedural or administrative systems to rectify them. I also obtained student, employer and subcontractor feedback and provided monthly statistical analysis of learner progression.
It, Monitoring, Retention, Office
My education
1995
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1997
The University of Northampton
HND, Business and Finance
HND, Business and Finance
1993
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1995
Bridgend College
Hndhncorequivalent, Business and Finance
Hndhncorequivalent, Business and Finance
1992
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1993
Bridgend College
BTEC, Business and Finance
BTEC, Business and Finance
n/a
Unspecified, Management
Unspecified, Management
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