Karen Johnson
Social Prescriber - Young People and Families at Gillingham Medical Practice- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Gillingham Medical Practice
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United Kingdom
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Public Health
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Prescriber - Young People and Families
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Aug 2022 - Present
Working as the Careers Leader to manage, co-ordinate and deliver the careers programme; deliver careers interviews with students; network and liaise with employers to be part of the careers programme alongside work experience placements; working closely with students to enable them to obtain high quality work experience placements; co-ordinating the Duke of Edinburgh programme within the school. Working as the Careers Leader to manage, co-ordinate and deliver the careers programme; deliver careers interviews with students; network and liaise with employers to be part of the careers programme alongside work experience placements; working closely with students to enable them to obtain high quality work experience placements; co-ordinating the Duke of Edinburgh programme within the school.
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Seeds4Success
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United States
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Farming
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Young People's Keyworker
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Aug 2017 - Present
Working intensively with young people across South West Wiltshire who are NEET/potential NEET. This includes taking to college/training provider, arranging work experience, support with job and benefits applications, life skills training through groupwork, liaising and referral to with other support organisations. Working intensively with young people across South West Wiltshire who are NEET/potential NEET. This includes taking to college/training provider, arranging work experience, support with job and benefits applications, life skills training through groupwork, liaising and referral to with other support organisations.
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Lead Youth Worker (Volunteer)
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2018
Volunteer role in setting up youth club for young people aged 10-15, following change in funding. Ran weekly sessions for young people, and managed team of volunteers, and overall responsibility for all club users as well as the building during club night. Volunteer role in setting up youth club for young people aged 10-15, following change in funding. Ran weekly sessions for young people, and managed team of volunteers, and overall responsibility for all club users as well as the building during club night.
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Shaftesbury School
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Work Experience Administrator
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2017
Organising and administration of all work experience placements for y10 students, extended work experience for y11/6th form; organisation of careers-related work within the school; organisation and administration of vocational students within school. Organising and administration of all work experience placements for y10 students, extended work experience for y11/6th form; organisation of careers-related work within the school; organisation and administration of vocational students within school.
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Saturday viewings assistant
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2017
Mainly conducting viewings on properties but includes administration - setting up viewings, office admin, public contact. Mainly conducting viewings on properties but includes administration - setting up viewings, office admin, public contact.
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Youth Support Worker in Charge
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Jan 2012 - May 2015
Part time role working with young people 8-19 in a youth work setting. Part time role working with young people 8-19 in a youth work setting.
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Vocational Education Manager
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
Work with 14-16 year old students on vocational courses in school and at college/training providers. Administration, welfare, pastoral issues. Also BTEC Quality Nominee for the school. Plus offer careers advice and information and management of potential NEET students and relevant referral to other agencies. Work with 14-16 year old students on vocational courses in school and at college/training providers. Administration, welfare, pastoral issues. Also BTEC Quality Nominee for the school. Plus offer careers advice and information and management of potential NEET students and relevant referral to other agencies.
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Hanover Housing Association
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Estate Manager
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Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Estate Manager for housing organisation for people aged 55+. All administration, welfare and practical issues. Estate Manager for housing organisation for people aged 55+. All administration, welfare and practical issues.
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Rerun
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Wholesale Footwear
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Support Worker
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Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Part time role running and facilitation a weekly support group for parents with hard-to-handle teenagers. Part time role running and facilitation a weekly support group for parents with hard-to-handle teenagers.
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Ansbury
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Connexions
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Jul 2002 - May 2011
Working with young people aged 13-20, in school and out, including NEET and target groups - covering career related issues along with social/emotional issues. Worked closely with other agencies around young people - education providers, social services, medical services, etc. Working with young people aged 13-20, in school and out, including NEET and target groups - covering career related issues along with social/emotional issues. Worked closely with other agencies around young people - education providers, social services, medical services, etc.
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Kent Careers Services
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Careers Adviser
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Jul 1994 - Jun 2002
Careers Adviser working with young people 13-21 in mainstream and special schools, NEET young people, young people in apprenticeships, refugees, also adults on the Adult Careers Contract. Careers Adviser working with young people 13-21 in mainstream and special schools, NEET young people, young people in apprenticeships, refugees, also adults on the Adult Careers Contract.
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Education
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College of Guidance Studies, Swanley, Kent
Postgraduate Diploma, Careers Guidance -
Dorset County Council/ABC Awards+
Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice -
University of Kent at Canterbury
BA (Hons), Social Policy & Administration and Education