Experience

Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair of Trustees

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network

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

• Head Of Operations

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Tenteleni

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

• Trustee/Executive Director

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2020

  Provide strategic direction as a Trustee for a small volunteer-run charity. Took on volunteer Executive Director role to lead charity through period of change as it restructured. Provide strategic direction as a Trustee for a small volunteer-run charity. Took on volunteer Executive Director role to lead charity through period of change as it restructured.



SurvivorsUK

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

• Operations and Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2019

  Responsible for grant fundraising, project design, funder relations, finance and governance. Manage a pan-London service supporting male survivors of rape and sexual abuse. Provide support covering crisis intervention, risk and needs assessment, safety planning, individual support planning and emotional support. Advocate on behalf of male service users engaging with criminal justice system. Provide training to other organisations working with male survivors such as the Police, Victim Support, and the NHS.



Domestic Violence Intervention Project

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Group Facilitator

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

  Co-facilitate group for male perpetrators of domestic violence. Co-facilitate group for male perpetrators of domestic violence.



The Haven - West London Mission

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Dual Diagnosis Project Worker

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

  Managed team of Project Worker and Relief Workers supporting 26 men with alcohol addiction and mental health issues in a harm minimisation environment. Key worked clients suffering from chronic alcohol addiction and mental health issue. Identified and implemented improvements to the services including designing a new care planning software with external developers and training staff. Managed team of Project Worker and Relief Workers supporting 26 men with alcohol addiction and mental health issues in a harm minimisation environment. Key worked clients suffering from chronic alcohol addiction and mental health issue. Identified and implemented improvements to the services including designing a new care planning software with external developers and training staff.



Scottish Refugee Council

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

• Refugee Integration Adviser

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

  Provided advice to clients on a range of issues including benefits, housing, education, employment, social engagement and legal matters. Engaged with various external agencies to advocate on behalf of clients to ensure they could access the support and services they require. Supported volunteers, social work students and other staff members to provide a holistic service in a pressurised environment. Provided advice to clients on a range of issues including benefits, housing, education, employment, social engagement and legal matters. Engaged with various external agencies to advocate on behalf of clients to ensure they could access the support and services they require. Supported volunteers, social work students and other staff members to provide a holistic service in a pressurised environment.