Dee Delo

I was a professional and efficient Manager with good communication skills. Able to motivate staff to achieve high standards and job satisfaction. Acknowledged for good organisational abilities, determination and reliability. Personal strength is the desire to get a job well done, thus making a real contribution.

Court Of Protection Manager - Girlings Solicitors

(2017-10 - 2023-11)

I was employed to set up a new team dedicated to managing the affairs and finances for those clients for whom Girling’s Solicitors were appointed as a Power of Attorney or Court Deputy under the Mental Capacity Act (2005). The role included liaising with clients and their families under difficult circumstances, financial institutions, health institutions, social services and providing full annual reports to the Court of Protection vi the Office of the Public Guardian.

Court Visitor - Office of The Public Guardian

(2013-04 - 2017-10)

I was employed as a Court Visitor which requires me to undertake visits to Deputies and Power of Attorneys to ensure that they understand their role, offer support and guidance and ensure that they understand the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and how it impacts on their decision

Finance Support Manager - Wokingham Community Services

(2003-03 - 2013-03)

I was employed as the Finance Support Manager within Social Services and was responsible for a team of twelve Finance Officers. My management responsibilities were predominantly in three areas:

• Income and Payments for Social Services this included carrying out financial assessments under CRAG, monitoring of bad debt, both internal and external customer and liaison as all levels.
• Payment and monitoring of Direct Payments and Individual Service Funds
• Management of customer monies through Appointeeship and Deputyship schemes whereby customers had lost the capacity to do so for themselves

Temporary Assignments

(2000-04 - 2003-03)

Throughout this period I have been employed on short-term contracts, which included the following projects:

• The development and introduction of new operational and administrative procedures.
• Implementation of Health & Safety, C.O.S.H.H. and Risk Assessments.
• Training of staff and associated records.
• Stocktaking and reconciliation.
• Society, event and membership organisation.

General Manager - Polo Express Couriers Ltd

(1996-01 - 2000-04)

Polo Express was sub-contracted by British Airways to courier packages between LHR and LGW. As General Manager, I was totally responsible for:

• Staff recruitment and training.
• Budgeting.
• Transport.
• Purchasing and stock control.
• Liaison with senior managers both on contractual and operational issues.
• Day to day running of the business.

Management - Self Employed

(1992-01 - 1996-01)

I was engaged by several companies to:

• Manage and organise social and trade events.
• Liaise and work with the local community, Parish, Borough and County Councils.
• Organise hospitality.
• Sell and administer club memberships within the leisure industry.

General Manager for ladies outerwear manufacturer - Penguin Promotions Ltd

(1992)

Career prior to January 1992.

Administration/Operations for an engineering company - Gearlink Ltd

(1992)

Career prior to January 1992.

Transport/Warehouse Manager for chemical distributors - Ellis & Everard Chemicals Ltd

(1992)

Career prior to January 1992.

Air Loadmaster - Women’s Royal Air Force

(1992)

Career prior to January 1992.

Diploma Level 5 Management - Management - ILM (2008)

Understanding Health & Social Care - Health & Social Care - O.U. (2005-08)

Advance Bookkeeping, Sage Accounting - Bookkeeping - I.C.B (2000)

GCE - English, Maths, and Commerce

Effective Management, CPC Road Haulage - RSA

Instructors Certificate - DTITB