Bareesan Potharatnam

IPS Into Work Employment Specialist - Brent at WDP (Westminster Drug Project)
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(386) 825-5501
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London, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IPS Into Work Employment Specialist - Brent
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      Responsible for managing the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment service in the London Borough of Brent helping service users in recovery from substance misuse into paid competitive employment. IPS is an evidence based model of employment support that entails providing 1 to 1 personalized employment support to clients including C.V. & Cover Letter Guidance, Job Application Support, Interview Preparation, Employer Engagement, Confidence Building and In-work support. Promote service in the local borough of Brent, liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders to encourage referrals. Awarded WDP Belief in Service Users Award 2019 and played a big part in the service being awarded the MJ Award for Transforming Lives in 2021.

    • China
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • ESL Teacher
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

      Responsible for teaching Chinese children from the ages of 2 to 8 learn how to read,write, speak and listen to the English language. This involved creating my own customised lessons plans to make sure that the kids were able to absorb all of the content that was required to be taught in the curriculum. Also required to be the face of the school and train new teachers. Responsible for teaching Chinese children from the ages of 2 to 8 learn how to read,write, speak and listen to the English language. This involved creating my own customised lessons plans to make sure that the kids were able to absorb all of the content that was required to be taught in the curriculum. Also required to be the face of the school and train new teachers.

    • English Language Teacher
      • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

      Responsible for teaching Chinese children from the ages of 2 to 16 learn how to read,write, speak and listen to the English language. As the senior teacher and the first kids teacher at the school i was responsible for developing the curriculum and offering advice to management regarding the growth of the school and how they could expand. In addition to adults i also had the opportunity to teach adults in a more relaxed environment provoking debate and discussion using open ended questions Responsible for teaching Chinese children from the ages of 2 to 16 learn how to read,write, speak and listen to the English language. As the senior teacher and the first kids teacher at the school i was responsible for developing the curriculum and offering advice to management regarding the growth of the school and how they could expand. In addition to adults i also had the opportunity to teach adults in a more relaxed environment provoking debate and discussion using open ended questions

    • China
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Language Teacher
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

      Responsible for teaching Chinese children from the ages of 2 to 16 learn how to read,write, speak and listen to the English language. This involved creating my own customised lessons plans to make sure that the kids were able to absorb all of the content that was required to be taught in the curriculum. Responsible for teaching Chinese children from the ages of 2 to 16 learn how to read,write, speak and listen to the English language. This involved creating my own customised lessons plans to make sure that the kids were able to absorb all of the content that was required to be taught in the curriculum.

    • United Kingdom
    • Market Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Telephone Market Researcher
      • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

      Responsible for cold calling both businesses and public citizens in order get their views on companies and organisations. Responsible for cold calling both businesses and public citizens in order get their views on companies and organisations.

    • Course Administrator
      • May 2014 - Dec 2014

      Responsible for reaching out to the residents of South Oxhey and Watford and help them develop skills which they could use to aid their personal development; whether that would be finding a job or partaking in an activity which would improve their day to day lives. Involved in marketing the educational and leisure courses that the charity provided and helping said courses run smoothly. Responsible for reaching out to the residents of South Oxhey and Watford and help them develop skills which they could use to aid their personal development; whether that would be finding a job or partaking in an activity which would improve their day to day lives. Involved in marketing the educational and leisure courses that the charity provided and helping said courses run smoothly.

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Casual Event Day Staff
      • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Customer Service Assistant
      • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

    • United Kingdom
    • Consumer Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Corporate Responsibility Undergraduate Placement Exec
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

      Helped Camelot in their quest to be an socially responsible and ethical company. Was responsible for analysing the company's environment footprint and coming up with ideas on how to make the company more green. Also involved in the company's responsible gambling and community investment strategies. Helped Camelot in their quest to be an socially responsible and ethical company. Was responsible for analysing the company's environment footprint and coming up with ideas on how to make the company more green. Also involved in the company's responsible gambling and community investment strategies.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Crew Member
      • Jul 2009 - Sep 2009

Education

  • Aston University
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business and Public Policy and Management
    2009 - 2013
  • Zhejiang Wanli University
    Other, HSK Level 3
    2017 - 2017
  • Zhejiang Wanli University
    Chinese Language 1 year course, Beginners
    2016 - 2017
  • UK-TEFL
    TEFL Certification, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    2014 - 2014

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