Experience

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Youth & Community Worker (SPF)

  • May 2023 - Present

  11-16 Youth Worker based in a Secondary School. Plan and deliver support to young people based upon needs of referral.

• Inspire 2 Achieve Year 6-7 Transition Youth Worker (ESF)

  • Apr 2019 - May 2023

  Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom Supporting young people who are referred for enhanced support from Year 6 into Year 7. The project focuses on young people with ASD/ALN who are attending mainstream education and aiming to reduce the aim of them becoming NEET. I manage large caseloads of young people, working with other agencies e.g. social services and manage my caseload and time across 10+ Primary School and 2 Secondary Schools.

• Detached Youth Worker

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2019

  Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom Within my position as a Detached Youth Worker I had the opportunity to provide support and information to young people through a range of different projects/provisions. The main priority is to provide information, support and advice to young people through informal engagement on a street based level. Working closely in partnership with the Police and other services within Blaenau Gwent, myself and the team work with young people in the local area to address anti-social behaviour problems and… Show more Within my position as a Detached Youth Worker I had the opportunity to provide support and information to young people through a range of different projects/provisions. The main priority is to provide information, support and advice to young people through informal engagement on a street based level. Working closely in partnership with the Police and other services within Blaenau Gwent, myself and the team work with young people in the local area to address anti-social behaviour problems and to promote the safeguarding and well-being of young people. Within the role I have also ran successful community events. I plan, lead and deliver an event that is called Open 4 Youth. Working in partnership with local leisure services a multi-activity event is held on a Saturday evening approx every 2 months. The event is open to all young people and has recently attracted over 250 young people in one evening. These figures have been some of the highest since they were run regularly back approximately 3-4 years ago. I also engage with young people on a project called Positive Futures. This project works with young people who may be facing issues such as; involvement in anti-social behaviour, difficulties engaging with school, socialising issues amongst many others. The project aims to provide alternative and informal education to young people through engagement in active and participative sessions. The young people work towards a Prince's Trust qualification while on the project.

• Youth Team Leader

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

  Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. I am currently a Team Leader in an Open Access provision. The provision has be running for almost 12 months after moving from its location where it was based for 20+ years. While opening this new provision, I have attempted to change the values and ethics that were previously held to provide a high quality and up-to-date provision to young people in the local community. Through supporting the 5 staff members and volunteers in the team, we have developed and implemented a provision that is… Show more I am currently a Team Leader in an Open Access provision. The provision has be running for almost 12 months after moving from its location where it was based for 20+ years. While opening this new provision, I have attempted to change the values and ethics that were previously held to provide a high quality and up-to-date provision to young people in the local community. Through supporting the 5 staff members and volunteers in the team, we have developed and implemented a provision that is thriving and providing high quality youth work to young people. I am responsible for supervising and leading the team to provide high quality information, advice and education to young people in the local community. I am responsible for supervisions with the staff members, managing budgets and buildings and ensuring policies and procedures within the service, local authority and nationally are followed and adhered too. The provision has provided young people with opportunities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, which the 8 young people who signed up were the first in any open access provision Blaenau Gwent Youth Service has ran. Young people have been receiving certificates from an award scheme which has been implemented and the provision has had more of a positive presence within the community. Recently I ran a community event which was open to all the community which was planned by young people with some older members volunteering. This attracted over 90 people to the club raising valuable monies for the provision. These successful projects have occurred over approximately 10 months.

• Youth Accreditation Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  I work within one of the youth clubs run by BG Youth Service. I am responsible for the young people's learning. I deal with running and organising workshops, these can be carried out by outside organisations or youth clubs staff/volunteers. I then keep records and evidence their achievements to go towards accreditations where possible. I also have the responsibility of running the C-Card scheme (fully trainined) which involves giving out sexual health advice and giving young people… Show more I work within one of the youth clubs run by BG Youth Service. I am responsible for the young people's learning. I deal with running and organising workshops, these can be carried out by outside organisations or youth clubs staff/volunteers. I then keep records and evidence their achievements to go towards accreditations where possible. I also have the responsibility of running the C-Card scheme (fully trainined) which involves giving out sexual health advice and giving young people contraception, after initial assessments etc. Within this role, I have secured a few funding grants to go towards equipment for the young people and also reward trips.

• Youth Worker

  • May 2013 - Sep 2015

  Various Working as a youth worker for BG Youth Service I worked with challenging and disadvantaged youths within youth clubs and other youth service provisions across Blaenau Gwent including detached/outreach and school groups. I ran my own transition Youth Club with volunteers which was for Year 6's only. The Year 6's would be moving into year 7 and able to join "main stream" youth club. The club helped with this transition and also to help with smooth and more relaxed movement from primary into… Show more Working as a youth worker for BG Youth Service I worked with challenging and disadvantaged youths within youth clubs and other youth service provisions across Blaenau Gwent including detached/outreach and school groups. I ran my own transition Youth Club with volunteers which was for Year 6's only. The Year 6's would be moving into year 7 and able to join "main stream" youth club. The club helped with this transition and also to help with smooth and more relaxed movement from primary into secondary school. The club helped facilitate and develop their personal growth as well as contributing to their educational and social needs. The club was extremely successful with over 50 members. I constantly keep in contact with outside agencies and have many points of contact. Very resourceful and work to budgets.

• Volunteer Youth Worker

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013



Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Work Tutor

  • May 2023 - Present

  Tutor for Adult Learning Wales delivering Level 2 & 3 Youth Work training.



Regis Healthcare

• Mental Health Worker

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

  Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. I was required to work with, and provide social, psychological and practical support to young people aged 13-18 years who have mental health needs. Responsibilities include assisting the qualified nurse in providing individual care and treatment to patients and their families. Some patients could be under a Section for behaviours and tendencies to be; suicidal, aggressive, violent, self harming behaviour including eating disorders. I worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes… Show more I was required to work with, and provide social, psychological and practical support to young people aged 13-18 years who have mental health needs. Responsibilities include assisting the qualified nurse in providing individual care and treatment to patients and their families. Some patients could be under a Section for behaviours and tendencies to be; suicidal, aggressive, violent, self harming behaviour including eating disorders. I worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes roles such as; HCW's, Qualified nurses, Psychologists and Doctors. Show less



Arches domiciliary care

• Support Worker

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015

  Here I had the pleasure of working as a support worker for an adult with behavioural issues and physical disabilities and also a young person who is on the autistic spectrum. In the past I have also worked with young service users (18yrs and under) who have just come out of prison and who have extremely challenging and threatening behaviour. This allowed me to work closely with Youth Offending Teams. I worked to promote their independence as well as making sure the service user has an… Show more Here I had the pleasure of working as a support worker for an adult with behavioural issues and physical disabilities and also a young person who is on the autistic spectrum. In the past I have also worked with young service users (18yrs and under) who have just come out of prison and who have extremely challenging and threatening behaviour. This allowed me to work closely with Youth Offending Teams. I worked to promote their independence as well as making sure the service user has an active and positive role within the community. I had regular meetings and contact with social services and contribute frequently to the service users care plan. During my time here, I received praise from social services for the quality of work I was providing a service user and the way I adapted my approach depending on circumstances. Show less



Bench

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Retail Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014



DHL

• Germany
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Courier

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013