Alesha Patel
Youth Engagement and Ambassador Coordinator at Youth Employment UK- Claim this Profile
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Alesha is hardworking, polite and very capable. I am confident that she would be an asset to any organisation.
Alesha is hardworking, polite and very capable. I am confident that she would be an asset to any organisation.
Alesha is hardworking, polite and very capable. I am confident that she would be an asset to any organisation.
Alesha is hardworking, polite and very capable. I am confident that she would be an asset to any organisation.
Experience
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Youth Employment UK
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Engagement and Ambassador Coordinator
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Erdington Six Ways Baptist Church
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United Kingdom
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Religious Institutions
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Volunteer youth worker
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2020
Assist planning of themed monthly programmes and help run youth club every Monday, consulting with young people and planning day trips during school breaks. More recently, maintaining digital contact under government guidelines.
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YMCA Sutton Coldfield
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Area Lead Youth Worker
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2020
Worked in a team of nine, as an assistant youth worker to deliver a range of programmes, supporting multiple projects to conduct quality centre-based work, outreach, day trips and residential's, whilst continuing engagement with other YMCA projects Progressed to Area Lead Role where I was responsible for running my own project area in Nechells. Additionally, I continued support to multiple projects and volunteered beyond duties, cultivating valuable relationships on a cultural exchange that had a life changing impact.
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Placement Student
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
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Inspire Foundation (Malta)
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Malta
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Placement Student
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Completed a Erasmus+ placement, supporting 1:1 work with children displaying varied abilities on the autism spectrum, encouraging social and mobility skills through swimming sessions, the learning centre, multi-sensory play, cognitive therapy and more.
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JD Sports Fashion
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail Assistant
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Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
Starting as a stockroom temp during the busy Christmas period, I quickly progressed to shop floor where I delivered outstanding customer service whilst maintaining JDs exceptional strict standards policy and reaching £50 kiosk targets every shift. Requested till training, in order to remain versatile.
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The Salvation Army
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Placement Student
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
Integrated well with staff, led on planning and facilitating a successful four week mentoring. After consulting with young people, planned the Easter holiday activities and trips, including budgeting, making inquires and reservations, consent forms and letters for the parents, gathering resources, filling out paperwork, making contingency plans and running of the Easter programme.
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Placement Student
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
Assisted in creating session plans and delivering workshops on domestic abuse, online safety, body image, sexual health, etc in schools. Attended training courses on Sexual Health and Young Men; Working with Concerns about Young People and Sexual Behaviour; Sexual Exploitation to gain understanding of issues faced by young people and gained awareness of safeguarding issues enabling professional development. Assisted Citizens UK in collecting signatures of support for a petition and attended the conference where an MP spoke about his pledge of support.
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Volunteer
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
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Gap
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail Assistant
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Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Took Gaps extensive customer service training ensuring astute awareness of customer care and needs, carried out retail duties such as maintaining section, cleaning, tidying, replenishing stock, overseeing changing rooms, customer greeting and operating tills. Contract extended past temporary position – employed by GAP and JD during busy Christmas period - managing average of 52 hours per week.
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Education
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Newman University Birmingham
Bachelor's degree, Youth Services/Administration