Safety-oriented Correctional Officer with more than 15 years in maximum and medium security facilities.
Trained in defensive tactics and suicide prevention.
Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking demonstrated over 15 years in the Department.
Committed Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in a Correctional Facility.
Overview
77
77
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Security Officer
Department of Correctional Services
Malmesbury, South Africa
04.2008 - Current
Control Main Gate and Access Control for any movement inside the Correctional Centre.
Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.
Patrolled and monitored premises in Departmental vehicle.
Screened and search individuals to prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
Reviewed camera and system feeds and alerted proper respondents regarding discrepancies.
Report and write down any suspicious activities and persons to proper respondents.
Case Officer
Department of Correctional Services
Malmesbury, South Africa
04.2008 - Current
Supervised and monitor inmates while in the section.
Assessed needs of each inmate according to their sentence Plan and recommended appropriate services and resources.
Document progress according to their Sentence Plans, educational and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
Managed caseload of more than 30 inmates per day and provided behavioral analysis to CMC while implementing coping skills techniques.
HIV/ Aids Coordinator
Department of Correctional Services
Malmesbury, South Africa
04.2008 - Current
Managed to form HIV/Aids Support Group and Peer Education for offenders in my Centre.
Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Collaborated with the following Stakeholders Cape Peninsula University of Technology, TB/HIV Care and Sonke Gender Justice to promote HIV/Aids awareness and to achieve target results.
Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization on MMC.
Medical Clerk
Department of Correctional Services
Malmesbury, South Africa
04.2008 - Current
Prepared patient charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
Organized medical records and bills.
Registering and payments of accounts.
Forwarding and receiving prescriptions.
Maintain stock levels for materials and equipment.
Searching of venues and offenders for contraband.
Ensure that offenders do not wonder around uncontrolled and that no gang activities take place.
Asset Controller.
Compile monthly statistics.
Followed up with external hospitals to address requests and concerns of inmates.
Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations.
Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records and health information.
Compiled electronic patient records covering conditions, treatments and diagnoses.
Occupational Health and Safety Representative
Department of Correctional Services
Malmesbury, South Africa
04.2008 - Current
Member of the Covid-19 task team for my Centre
Provided safety equipment such as masks and gloves to employees to prevent injury.
Monitored and escort subcontractor's entering the Centre.
Served as primary backup to officer in charge of OHS office.
Attends OHS meetings in the Centre.
Data Capturer
South African Police Service
Malmesbury, South Africa
09.2007 - 04.2008
Built and maintained tracking databases for variety of measuring aspects.
Entered client information into databases quickly and with minimal errors.
Searched, extracted and interpreted information to determine correct input procedure.
Verified accuracy and validity of data entered in databases
Added documents to file records and created new records to support filing needs.
Wage Clerk
Patagonia Farming CC
Malmesbury, South Africa
03.2004 - 08.2007
Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems.
Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Education
Matric -
Hector Petersen Senior Secondary School
Kraaifontein, Western Cape
01.1999 - 11.2000
National Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety
Stadio
Krugersdorp, South Africa
02.2019 - 11.2021
BBA - Disaster Risk Management
Stadio
Krugersdorp, South Africa
02.2022 - Current
Skills
Inmate behavior modification tactics
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Accomplishments
Helped implement an HIV/Aids Support Group for inmates.
Routinely supervised more than 300 detainee inmates.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Software
MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook and PowerPoint
Timeline
BBA - Disaster Risk Management
Stadio
02.2022 - Current
National Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety
Stadio
02.2019 - 11.2021
Security Officer
Department of Correctional Services
04.2008 - Current
Case Officer
Department of Correctional Services
04.2008 - Current
HIV/ Aids Coordinator
Department of Correctional Services
04.2008 - Current
Medical Clerk
Department of Correctional Services
04.2008 - Current
Occupational Health and Safety Representative
Department of Correctional Services
04.2008 - Current
Data Capturer
South African Police Service
09.2007 - 04.2008
Wage Clerk
Patagonia Farming CC
03.2004 - 08.2007
Matric -
Hector Petersen Senior Secondary School
01.1999 - 11.2000
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