Experience

CROYDON VOLUNTARY ACTION

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Facilitator

  • May 2021 - Present

  Croydon, England, United Kingdom A Community Facilitator is responsible to develop and maintain a range of relationships across the VCS and the One Alliance partners (these include: Croydon NHS Trust, Croydon GP Collaborative, South London and Maudsley, AGE UK Croydon and Croydon Council). The primary responsibility is to facilitate delivery of core components of the Local Voluntary Partnerships (LVP) Programme, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, and alongside other project and programme… Show more A Community Facilitator is responsible to develop and maintain a range of relationships across the VCS and the One Alliance partners (these include: Croydon NHS Trust, Croydon GP Collaborative, South London and Maudsley, AGE UK Croydon and Croydon Council). The primary responsibility is to facilitate delivery of core components of the Local Voluntary Partnerships (LVP) Programme, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, and alongside other project and programme leads. Working with trusted, high quality grassroots community organisation's to facilitate community hubs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amKRe1FbZy4). Building capacity to Croydon's Voluntary and Community Sector. Developing relationships between Health and Social Care teams, small and large grassroots community groups to improve outcomes and promote activity to optimise health and wellbeing.

• Social Prescribing Link Worker

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2022

  Croydon, England, United Kingdom Social prescribing is a way for local agencies to refer people to a link worker. Link workers give people time, focusing on 'what matters to me' and taking a holistic approach to people's health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Through this role at Croydon Voluntary Action with Croydon Central Link PCN (Primary Care Network) we formed a crucial partnership to lead, nurture and support the Croydon borough… Show more Social prescribing is a way for local agencies to refer people to a link worker. Link workers give people time, focusing on 'what matters to me' and taking a holistic approach to people's health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Through this role at Croydon Voluntary Action with Croydon Central Link PCN (Primary Care Network) we formed a crucial partnership to lead, nurture and support the Croydon borough and front line workforce learn, implement and optimize a collaborative borough wide approach to Social Prescribing.

• ABCD Community Builder

  • Oct 2018 - May 2021

  82 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB CVA is a membership organisation which provides to the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector in Croydon: leadership, support and partnership working for organisations, public sector, and statutory sector along with citizens in communities across Croydon. As ABCD Community Builder on the MECC (Making Every Contact Count) project I engage in conversations and come alongside local residents nurturing grassroots led Community activity and action around issues important and… Show more CVA is a membership organisation which provides to the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector in Croydon: leadership, support and partnership working for organisations, public sector, and statutory sector along with citizens in communities across Croydon. As ABCD Community Builder on the MECC (Making Every Contact Count) project I engage in conversations and come alongside local residents nurturing grassroots led Community activity and action around issues important and concerning to local people. Working alongside key proactive residents in the community supporting them in achieving their aims and ambitions. The key theme around projects, initiatives and activities is Health and Social Well-being in and with the community.



THE FAMILY CENTRE FIELDWAY NEW ADDINGTON

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations

• ABCD Community Builder

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2019

  Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon Working as a Community Builder for The Family Centre, The Family Centre aims to provide quality family support services to promote health, well-being and learning development of children and their families in an area of multi deprivation. Working in the community of New Addington and Fieldway at a grass roots level to support and nurture interests of local parents and individuals to set up groups, events, initiatives, partnerships and networks. Organising and launching community… Show more Working as a Community Builder for The Family Centre, The Family Centre aims to provide quality family support services to promote health, well-being and learning development of children and their families in an area of multi deprivation. Working in the community of New Addington and Fieldway at a grass roots level to support and nurture interests of local parents and individuals to set up groups, events, initiatives, partnerships and networks. Organising and launching community events for local people to share ideas and have fun with activities provided. Show less



Kidspace

• Duty Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2016

  619 purley wa KIDSPACE – Duty Manager Responsibilities applied to the organisational structure of the team, Line Manager to the two largest departments of revenue as well as recruitment, monitoring the induction of employees through probation, training, conducting monthly operational and departmental meetings, leading by example to maintain high quality customer service standards, meeting deadlines for man hour reports, setting group and individual targets, coming up with creative ideas to improve… Show more KIDSPACE – Duty Manager Responsibilities applied to the organisational structure of the team, Line Manager to the two largest departments of revenue as well as recruitment, monitoring the induction of employees through probation, training, conducting monthly operational and departmental meetings, leading by example to maintain high quality customer service standards, meeting deadlines for man hour reports, setting group and individual targets, coming up with creative ideas to improve business revenue and product quality, being responsible for team punctuality by producing absence reports, conducting one to one progress meetings with team members and dealing with external business partners to maintain efficient day to day running’s of the business. Show less



Kidspace Croydon Ltd

• Assistant Sales Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

  Croydon, United Kingdom KIDSPACE- Assistant Sales Manager Responsibilities Include • Documenting all products sold using excel spreadsheets and using formulas to provide Data on best sellers • Handling all Courtesy calls to clients • Upselling extra’s to clients/potential clients • Train to sufficient standard all Party Desk Team • Ensure all documents needed are available at all times for Party Desk Team • Manage all group bookings • Log party sales



Ian Johnson Publicity

• Intern

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  London, United Kingdom -Writing press information/ photo captions -Office duties including filing and processing messages for the team -Assisting publicists during TV & radio press junkets with cast members -Archiving press cuttings



NXG Group

• Radio Presenter/ Sports Correspondant at NXG

  • 2010 - 2011

  I was employed by NXG to start the building process of NXG Radio. My duties were to find out who competitors were, update my superiors with weekly progress reports, create network pages for the Radio station and build a list of contacts for the radio, consisting of: Small Record labels and production companies, Artists or companies representing artists, I was also co-producer, co-presenter and i wrote the script for the weekly podcasts whilst finding acts/artists corresponding to the… Show more I was employed by NXG to start the building process of NXG Radio. My duties were to find out who competitors were, update my superiors with weekly progress reports, create network pages for the Radio station and build a list of contacts for the radio, consisting of: Small Record labels and production companies, Artists or companies representing artists, I was also co-producer, co-presenter and i wrote the script for the weekly podcasts whilst finding acts/artists corresponding to the characteristics of the weekly shows and gaining artists approval to use their songs. After two months of working for NXG Radio i was assigned to the role of Sports Correspondent in addition to my role as NXG Radio Presenter. My duties were to write sports articles and tweet scores and updates via NXG Radio Twitter and Facebook accounts, i was also asked to write features for the NXG online magazine. This is were i was asked to write features on sports such as Australian Open Introductory's to Rugby IRB sevens series Conclusions. Show less



Ian Johnson Publicity

• Intern

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  -Writing press information/ photo captions -Office duties including filing and processing messages for the team -Assisting publicists during TV & radio press junkets with cast members -Archiving press cuttings