Experience

• 

  Action For ASD

  • Burnley

  • Adult Support Worker & Training Co-ordinator

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • Burnley

• 

  former student support specialist mentor

  • Former student support specialist mentor

    • May 2018 - Present

• 

  National Autistic Society

  • Bolton, Liverpool and Lancaster Universities

  • Student Support Mentor

    • Sep 2013 - May 2018
    • Bolton, Liverpool and Lancaster Universities

    Provision of individual specialist mentoring sessions to students with autism in Higher Education: sessions include dealing with the barriers to learning faced by the person, which includes supporting the individual to better understand the expectations of students, communication and social misunderstandings; time management and target setting within academic timeframes. Signposting to other services as needed e.g. Disability Teams, Mental Health and Wellbeing support, Academic Dept. etc. Completion of timely and accurate computerised reports in line with NAS and DSA-QAG / Funding Body needs. Supporting colleagues and dealing with emergencies in the absence of line manager.

• 

  Burnley Youth Theatre

  • workshop leader/project leader

    • Jan 1998 - Mar 2007

    Drama workshops for young people aged 5 - 25, community projects including young offenders and community based groups

• 

  Women’s Centre

  • Blackburn, United Kingdom

  • Training Facilitator

    • Sep 1998 - Sep 2005
    • Blackburn, United Kingdom

    Worked for the Women’s Centre, Blackburn, delivering short courses in the community in Relaxation, self - confidence building techniques, stress management, assertiveness, introduction to complementary therapies, massage and skin care.