Experience

Women into Construction CIC

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Working on ESF/CITB funded employability programs to assist women looking to work in Construction. • Recruiting women for the program exceeding KPIs and completing forms in line with compliance. • Conducting IAG sessions to break down barriers to work. • Delivering group employability sessions. • Progressing participants into training and employment. • Communicating with contractors to offer work placements. • Working on ESF/CITB funded employability programs to assist women looking to work in Construction. • Recruiting women for the program exceeding KPIs and completing forms in line with compliance. • Conducting IAG sessions to break down barriers to work. • Delivering group employability sessions. • Progressing participants into training and employment. • Communicating with contractors to offer work placements.



Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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

• Immunization Support Practitioner

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  Administering covid-19 vaccinations at vaccination centers and pop ups across Essex. Administering covid-19 vaccinations at vaccination centers and pop ups across Essex.



Evolve Apprentices Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employability Coordinator

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Working on an ESF funded project to progress people into training and employment. Designing implementing and managing project across all London boroughs. Forecasting, monitoring, compliance and monthly reporting to both ESF and grant funders. Engaging with stakeholders and referral partners. Designing social media and marketing plans. Offering information, advice and guidance to participants. Progressing participants into training and employment. Monitoring project KPI's. Business development. Working with contractors across London to collaborate and offer participants site visits, work experience and apprenticeships. Designing and delivering training on employability. Working on DWP kickstart program. Show less



Southend on Sea Borough Council

• Business Manager SECTA

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Working on an award winning project in conjunction with Women in Construction and the CITB to train local people in construction trades. • Working with local construction and recruitment professionals to promote SECTA and its work. • Designing implementing and delivering training modules in employ ability, revision and character traits. • Progressing clients through various interventions including training, information, advice and guidance and referrals to signposting stakeholders. • Monitoring targets and adapting the project to exceed expectations. • Key stakeholder meetings and social media management. • Partner engagement including stakeholders and contractors. • Offering a fully funded, tailored recruitment solution to the construction industry. • Designing and hosting large scale events to showcase the project to both stakeholders and prospective clients. • Working closely with other borough councils and DWP. Show less



Basildon Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Employment Centre Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Managing a large pilot centre designed to assist borough residents with employment needs. • Recruited a selection of welfare to work and relevant providers to use the centre space. • Designed and implemented Service Level Agreements and Operations Manuals. • Delivered Information, Advice and Guidance to visitors to the centre and made referrals to providers. • Assisted in the initial design and opening of centre. • Coordinated up to twenty four providers within the store. • Assisted with events within the store. • Managed a large booking system. Show less



Reed in Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employment / Stakeholder Advisor

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Giving Information, Advice and Guidance to job seekers with complex barriers.• Careers and development advise.• Delivering employability training in one to one and group settings.• Designing stakeholder presentations and micro teach classes for DWP and Job Centre Plus. • Outreach work – Promoting Reed in Partnership• Liaising with employers and stakeholders to cross refer. • Multi-disciplinary case management reviews.

• Recruitment Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Engaging with employers to secure vacancies for members.• Successfully worked to weekly targets.• Working with employers and stakeholders to design employee workshops. • Screening members for vacancies. • Arranging interview slots with employers.• Giving constructive feedback to members.• Working independently and remotely.



Adecco

• Switzerland
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Candidate Consultant

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  Sourcing potential candidates through social media, job boards and candidate events. Meeting with Candidates and conducting in depth interviews. Editing candidate curriculum vitae’s. Giving interview and job market advice. Marketplace research for micro and macro job markets. Marketing and social media management for Branch and Brand. Researching current vacancies. Health and safety, right to work compliance. Administration regarding placements of candidates. Placing job advertisements. Marketing candidates to clients. Arranging interviews for candidates and liaising with clients. Show less



KELVINGROVE-GLENLEVEN TENANTS ASSOCIATION

• Advocate

  • May 2013 - Apr 2016

  • Elected as Chair of a large tenants association during a mass eviction. • Researched Residential Tenancies Act and legal issues as well as networking with organization such as Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, Federation Metro Tenants Association, Local Councilors, Leaside Property Owners Association and legal clinics to research tenant rights. • Represented Tenants at Landlord and Tenant Board eviction hearings. • Developed and maintained tenant database. • Chaired tenant meetings • Recruited and managed Tenant Association Volunteers. • Developed and maintained media relations as well as being key spokesperson for Tenants Association with national and local media. • Advised tenants on legal rights, assisted with relocation searches and liaised with social services regarding elderly, vulnerable and disabled tenants. • Planned and executed fundraising events for Tenants Association. • Initiated and built ongoing communication with Landlord and legal Counsel. • Successfully negotiated better eviction terms for tenants. Show less



SPADINA HOUSE/FORT YORK HISTORIC SITE

• Tour Guide/Special Events Volunteer

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2015

  • Researched, planned and designed historic cooking demonstrations for Cider City and Gatsby Garden Party. • Coordinated refreshments for singers and artists at On Common Ground Festival. • Assisted dignitaries at high profile events such as the Bicentennial and War of 1812 events. • Key Volunteer for educational activities during March Break for visiting families. • Assisted with event to launch Downton Abbey Tour Launch. • Researched history of Toronto historic sites for guided tours. • Greeted visitors, communicated information on events, conducted surveys on behalf of City of Toronto. Show less



Micon International Limited

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Office Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Feb 2013

  • Front end administration management for busy downtown mining consultant company. • Initiating, Planning and implementing new staff procedures, database systems and technology systems. • Training staff members on new technology. • Managing phone system, Skype connections and conference calling systems. • Updating company website and managing large FTP site for uploads and downloads. • Coordinating and editing reports for clients as well as worldwide Engineer signature management. • Arranging travel visa applications for Toronto and Vancouver office Engineers. • Assisting accounts payable / receivable with file management, correspondence and billing. • Designing and executing all work functions and events including seasonal events for three worldwide offices. Show less



Christ Church Deer Park

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Recruited and maintained relations with volunteers for weekly schedules and special events. • Planned, coordinated and maintained volunteer schedule for ‘Holy Ground Café’ after service community event. • Initiated, designed, planned and catered large events such as fundraising events, art wine and cheese nights and ordination ceremonies. • Coordinated volunteers for rummage sales, Christmas fares and other events. • Liaised with church council and budgetary committee. • Recruited and maintained relations with volunteers for weekly schedules and special events. • Planned, coordinated and maintained volunteer schedule for ‘Holy Ground Café’ after service community event. • Initiated, designed, planned and catered large events such as fundraising events, art wine and cheese nights and ordination ceremonies. • Coordinated volunteers for rummage sales, Christmas fares and other events. • Liaised with church council and budgetary committee.