Experience

WLM

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Community

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  As WLM set out to embed our 3-year strategy, we are refocusing our efforts into three main areas:• Community• Criminal Justice• CounselingWe believe in a world where everyone can thrive.We co-create safe spaces where people can develop their potential.As an expression of our inclusive Christian ethos, we are committed to living these four values:DYNAMIC We are committed to responding imaginatively to meet the changing circumstances of people and communities.DETERMINED We seek social justice and strive for excellence. CARING We care holistically about everyone.COLLABORATIVE We draw on everyone’s skills and experience, as we believe we achieve more together.As Head of Community, my role is to support the team to develop our Community hubs to become thriving, busy spaces for the community, by the community. We currently operate in two sites: WLM St. Luke’s in Kennington, Lambeth & WLM Seymour Place in Marylebone, Westminster.I also support the work of the residential team who operate supported housing for Veteran’s over two sites in Lambeth. This team also work with people who live in our low cost housing for keyworkers. I have led on our winter service- WLM Spaces for the last 2 winters supported by funding from Housing Justice and Homeless Link. We offered a hotel alongside coaching for people who were working and moving through homelessness. Finally, and by no means least, I am leading on our organisational shift to working in a strengths based way. This involves our partnership with Mayday Trust and managing a small team of coaches delivering in the PTS approach.

• Area Manager, (South) Southwark, Lambeth and Westminster

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  I am overseeing the work of WLM throughout Southwark, Lambeth and Westminster. WLM Ex-Military Supported Housing: Burgess Park House, Camberwell & Cherry Tree House, Clapham.WLM St. Luke's Neighbourhood Hub, Kennington.WLM St Luke's Pret House, Kennington: Our partnership with the Pret FoundationWLM Low Cost Housing for Keyworkers, Kennington.WLM Seymour Place Neighbourhood Hub, Marylebone.WLM Personal Transition Service: Asset Coaching: Our partnership with Mayday Trust

• Service Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2020

  I took the lead in managing WLM Burgess Park House & Cherry Tree House.From September 2019 to September 2020 I was also interim Service Manager for WLM St. Luke's , eventually covering interim for WLM Seymour Place.



St Mungo's

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  I managed two teams- one providing temporary accommodation and the other providing intensive support to people in 13 semi-independent houses across the borough. I managed the large temporary accommodation project through £2m of structural redevelopment to completion. The people who lived with us had a wide range of support needs, 2 hostels worked with women only and 1 gave specific support to people with mental health need.

• Deputy Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2014

  I supported Ade Somoye in the leadership and management of four projects around the London borough of Islington. Our residents took opportunities to take charge of their recovery. Two of these hostels offered 24hr support from staff. The staff team and the relationships they have with clients were the biggest asset.

• Deputy Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2012

  This role was supporting Will Williams in the management of a high support mental health project supporting people at all stages of their recovery.

• Senior Project Worker

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  I took the lead with clients who experienced mental health issues here at this busy, first stage hostel near Euston, London. I managed a case load of 8-12 clients with complex needs.



The Passage

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Worker

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  The passage is a day centre for people experiencing homelessness in Victoria, London where I assisted in the day to to day running. Around 200 clients per day would attend to gain access to food, showers and clothes. I carried out initial assessments with people, prioritising need and signposting to specialist services. The passage is a day centre for people experiencing homelessness in Victoria, London where I assisted in the day to to day running. Around 200 clients per day would attend to gain access to food, showers and clothes. I carried out initial assessments with people, prioritising need and signposting to specialist services.



Brighton & Hove City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Weekend Worker

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2007

  I led the weekend team at a newly acquired project on the seafront in Brighton. I developed a weekend activities program with residents taking a small agreed budget for this. I line managed the other weekend workers and the night staff. I led the weekend team at a newly acquired project on the seafront in Brighton. I developed a weekend activities program with residents taking a small agreed budget for this. I line managed the other weekend workers and the night staff.



Brighton & Hove City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lifeskills Coordinator

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2006

  I delivered a 6 week structured programme in tandem with a residential rehab to equip people for living in unsupported accommodation.

• Project Worker

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2006

  I managed a small case load of clients in this smaller complex needs hostel.



Brighton & Hove City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Night Worker

  • May 2003 - Dec 2004

  I ensured the safety and security of residents and the building through out the night, developing the role to assist the day team. I ensured the safety and security of residents and the building through out the night, developing the role to assist the day team.



Bupa

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Care Assistant

  • Mar 2000 - May 2003

  I worked throughout Brighton and Hove and beyond in a variety of settings on an agency basis. The majority of my work was split between 'Mill View' and 'The Priory' (both acute mental health hospitals). Towards the end I specialised on the p-ICU ward. (Psychiatric Intensive Care) I worked throughout Brighton and Hove and beyond in a variety of settings on an agency basis. The majority of my work was split between 'Mill View' and 'The Priory' (both acute mental health hospitals). Towards the end I specialised on the p-ICU ward. (Psychiatric Intensive Care)