Name                      Julie Wysome

JobTitle                  Office Manager

Profile

I have been with the organisation since February 2002 after being made redundant from International Rectifier.  I have 2 children, Leanne and Gareth and three step children, Jessica, Daniel and Clark and a grandson called Rowan.

I started out my employed career as an office junior, working on switch board, taking dictation and transcribing letters along with other general office duties. Once my children arrived I made the choice that my family would take precedence over my career. As a result to fit in with family life I took on various posts to fit in with when child care was available, such as working in a playgroup and working evenings within retail.  Progressing for part time to full time as the opportunity arose.

While working part time in other fields of expertise I made the decision to carry on with my training and to take refresher courses in IBT and CLAIT, so that should the opportunity ever arise I could go back into my chosen field of work.

Now 8 years later I have come full circle; once again working in administration. Working for Duffryn Community Link has allowed me to progress further within my role as you can see from the various training I have undergone since being in post here and on the completion of my CIPD course.

Qualifications

CIPD Member

First Aider

RSA Word Processing Stages 1, 2 & 3

CLAIT IBT 1 & 2

English Language O- Level

English Literature O- Level

Geography O- Level

Commercial Studies O- Level

Sociology O- Level

Maths O- Level

Home Economics O- Level

RSA Stage 1, 2 & 3 Typing

Shorthand 60, 70 & 80 words per minute

Web Design

IT Skill NVQ Level 2

Some of the training courses I have undertaken since working at Duffryn Community Link include: -

Minute Taking

Recruitment & Selection Training Course

Sage Instant Accounting

Sage Line 50

Finance Budgeting for Beginners

Quick Books

Health & Safety Course

Food Hygiene Course

Basic Welsh Taster Course

Conflict Training

Risk Assessment Training

Disability Awareness Training

Preventing Discrimination in the Work Place

Deaf Awareness Training

Clued Up Sexual Health Training previously called Willy Nilly

Power Point Presentation Course

Spread Sheet Refresher Course

Hobbies & Interests

Many years ago my hobbies were much more vigorous and numerous and included aerobic, swimming, horse riding, mountain walking and reading. 

Now I enjoy a slightly slower pace of life and take part in Belly Dancing here at the Duffryn Community centre; I still walk (but the mountains aren’t quite as steep); I still love to read and find it hard to put a good book down. I socialise with my friends and love to go away for long weekend breaks with my partner, family and friends, staying at various places all over the country.