Experience

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  St Basils

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Progression Coordinator

    • Jul 2020 - Present

    This role enables me to work and identify issues, that impacts people who are homeless. This is relevant, to keep up to date with changes in society and develop working strategies for all stakeholders.

  • Senior Progression Coach(Fixed Term)

    • Apr 2019 - Present

    My current role, as a Progression Coordinator, enables me to further develop my skills and experience. My main duties are to manage a semi - independent hostel, within the local community. In this environment, I am able to develop community/business relationships for the benefit of all concerned and my main aim, is to inspire and support the staff and young people to make progress and achieve their ambitions and potential.

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  St Basils

  • LSW Cordinator

    • Nov 1994 - Nov 2017

    My job role and duties are in the Employment, Education and Training Sector. Having gained extensive skills and experiences. Specialising in, working with homeless people and NEETS(Not in Employment or Training). Team leading and management skills, personal development plans. Information, advice and guidance, raising aspirations/self esteem/confidence, action planning, CV preparation, advocacy, mentoring etc. for young people/young adults/vulnerable people. 1 to 1 and groupwork. Setting up and running workshops - Basic/Key Skills, Employability etc. Creating partnerships, liaising/linking with external agencies and involvment in focus groups. Some of my attributes in this role are:• Extensive experience of project coordination and management including strategic planning, budgeting, bid writing, writing reports and data management• Lead Officer in the preparation and management process for our recent and most current Matrix Standard Accreditation• Qualified to Level 5 Management & Leadership• Lead Worker on DCLG Positive Futures/BOOST Pilot, working in partnership with University of Birmingham and University of Southampton – initially funded for 3 years, and has now been extended• Managed and documented positive outcomes on all initiatives – European Social Fund(ESF), Future Jobs Fund, Working Neighbourhood Funds• Relationship building and communication needed to create and maintain networking and partnerships• Line managed team with up to 12 staff members• Staff and volunteer recruitment• Extensive experience of working with vulnerable people, of most descriptions• IOSH Managing Safely Qualified and Responsibilities• Building Birmingham Scholarship – involved in the planning/initiation

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  BCC

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom

  • Play/Youthworker

    • 1990 - 1994
    • Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Worked with young people aged 5- 18, in youth and community setting. Afterschool Clubs etc

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  E.R Mason Youth Club

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom

  • Volunteer Youthworker

    • 1988 - 1990
    • Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Working with young boys/men 16-18 yrs old

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  Community Roots Trust

  • Project Worker

    • 1984 - 1988

    Worked with unemployed people to get them back into work, training or education via the 'old' Community Programme.

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  Harambee Housing Association

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Silk Screen Printing Instructor

    • Jan 1900 - Dec 1900
    • London, United Kingdom

    Working on a project for unemployed people

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  Birmingham Box Company

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom

  • Paper and Paper Printing Apprentice

    • 1900 - Sep 1900
    • Birmingham, United Kingdom