Grace Gachoki
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Experience
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Unlocked Graduates
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Recruitment (Selection) Officer
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Jul 2022 - Present
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3Pillars Project
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Facilitating the use of sport and mentoring to support young people in prisons and in the community. This role includes: - Planning and developing projects centred around the 3Pillars Project Gameplan initiative. Such as Summer courses, through the gate support and personal development initiatives with prison leavers. - Organising events and sessions to bring together organisations in the Criminal Justice Sector who share a common interest. - Mentoring young people in the community and prison leavers in their resettlement into their community. - Learning from, and connecting mentees with advisors in housing, finance and employment services to help them reach their full potential. - Building positive relationships within external organisations, funders, and prisons. - Supervising programme staff and volunteers. - Preparing case notes and maintaining records regarding programme activities. - Assisting in grant requests and funding applications. Show less
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Penrose
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Responsible Officer/ Probation Officer
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Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
Aiding in the rehabilitation and resettlement of ex prisoners in the community. This role included: - Managing low risk offenders in the community upon release, and supporting those who would be released in the Newham borough. - Establishing relationships with partner organisation in the community who could support service users on my caseload. - Signposting service users to organisations to aid their accommodation, finances and employment. - Interviewing service users upon release, and discussing their potential needs and queries. - Creating risk assessments and reports based on service users risk of harm/offending behaviour. - Connecting service users with mental health organisations, housing and finance advisors. Show less
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HM Prison and Probation Service
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Prison Officer
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Jul 2018 - Oct 2020
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Program Facilitator
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Nov 2018 - Dec 2019
During my role as a Prison Officer, I also volunteered as a Programme Facilitator for 'GameChangers'. A programme for black and ethnic minority prisoners that created a safe space for them to discuss issues affecting them in society such as racial injustice, society stereotypes, causes and solutions of crime and many more. This role included: - Creating session plans. - Establishing relationships with successful people in their respective industries, to provide opportunities and insight for participants. - Facilitating discussions for up to 10 - 15 prisoners. - Recording feedback, progress, and setbacks in a monthly report. Show less
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Unlocked Graduates
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Prison Officer and MSc Student
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
I completed the Unlocked Graduate Scheme, where I worked as a full time prison officer and completed a part time MSc in Leadership and Custodial Environments. I completed the Unlocked Graduate Scheme, where I worked as a full time prison officer and completed a part time MSc in Leadership and Custodial Environments.
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VSO
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Facilitator
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Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
Delivered programmes in local schools in Cambodia, for young people between the ages of 12 - 16 years old. Created detailed lesson plans and activities. Compiled reports regarding the evaluation of the programmes. Planned awareness events for young people in local areas. Delivered programmes in local schools in Cambodia, for young people between the ages of 12 - 16 years old. Created detailed lesson plans and activities. Compiled reports regarding the evaluation of the programmes. Planned awareness events for young people in local areas.
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AceStar Care
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Hertfordshire
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Project Administrator
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Feb 2017 - Oct 2017
Assisted in the daily administrative tasks including - updating service users records, organising meetings, and reaching out to partners. Conducted research into the industry sector, markets and competitors. Pitched and sold the service to councils and independent families. Assisted in the daily administrative tasks including - updating service users records, organising meetings, and reaching out to partners. Conducted research into the industry sector, markets and competitors. Pitched and sold the service to councils and independent families.
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ludlowthompson
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United Kingdom
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Leasing Residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Negotiator
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
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Education
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University of Suffolk
Master of Science - MS, Leadership and Custodial Environments -
University of Leicester
Bachelor’s Degree, Business/Managerial Economics -
St Benedicts School
High School, GCSE'S & A LEVEL