Experience

Jamie Oliver's Fifteen

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Progression Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  - Provide a structured and well supported progression programme for Fifteen Apprentices and Graduates into the world of work and to help in all aspects of their future career aspirations. Responsible for: -The delivery of the progression strategy to all Fifteen London apprentices and graduates. The main areas of responsibility for this job are: - Provide on-going ‘welfare’ support to individuals where appropriate. -Develop and manage relationships with ‘preferred providers’ that will offer a range of work placement and possibly employment opportunities. -Project manage the 1-day work placement activities for all apprentices – securing a range of industry-related opportunities and evaluate making recommendations for future experiences. - Project manage placement activities for all apprentices – securing a range of industry-related opportunities - Plan, prepare and deliver a range of ‘employability’ workshops to prepare the apprentices for work placements and to better equip them with knowledge and skills for their future employment. -Draft individual action plans for each apprentice as part of their transition into employment. -Develop and manage relationships with a wide range of industry-related speakers that will offer a range of expertise to better inform the apprentices and graduates. - Monitor their individual progress including recording their pathways. - Provide support to new graduates but also liaise with employers ensuring a smooth transition into employment and particular monitoring during probation periods. - Conduct graduate surveys and evaluate feedback. - Plan, prepare and deliver monthly reunion activities for graduates. - To submit regular reports on Graduates to the Programme Manager and make a significant input to staff team discussions, planning, review and evaluation. Show less



Connexions Southwark

• The Charter School - Southwark

• Information Advice and Guidance Personal Advisor – School based

  • Aug 2006 - May 2011

  Responsible for providing IAG (information, advice and guidance) to 14-19 year olds, to support their transition to adulthood by assisting in their personal development by breaking down barriers to learning. Term based: Assist young people in finding work experience and monitor short / long term placements Research and build and maintain links with work experience placement contacts. Manage a caseload of referred young people at risk of exclusion or with poor attendance and punctuality and those facing difficulties with issues such as bullying, anger management, challenging behaviour, alcohol and drug use, housing, bereavement, issues in school or at home, providing short and long term 1-2-1 support. Provide impartial careers advice to years 11, 12 and 13. Assist with college application forms and finding part employment. Coordinate and liaise with offsite provisions that provide education for disengaged students. Refer to and liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, e.g. Social Services, YOT (Youth Offending Team), Housing Associations and CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service). Plan prepare and deliver workshops on work experience, careers, employment opportunities, anger management, self esteem, sexual health, drugs and general well being. Holiday based: Provide NEET (not in education, employment or training) young people in Southwark on AAP (Activity Agreement Programme) support to gain employment work or access education Carry out home visits to NEET young people to offer support. Connexions/Information Advice and Guidance Personal Advisor –detached (Tuesday evenings) Denmark Hill Youth Club, London Responsible for Providing IAG to hard to reach young people in the community in a youth club setting. Support NEET young people to find employment. Advise on where to find jobs and help with writing CV’s and application forms. Provide general support on any issues young people face. Show less



Fast Forward Youth Project

• Peckham

• Support Worker for young people with learning difficulties

  • May 2008 - Sep 2009

  Provided 1-2-1 support to young people with severe learning difficulties, at borough-wide weekly group session for young adults and children with learning difficulties and disabilities on a Wednesday evenings Provided 1-2-1 support to young people with severe learning difficulties, at borough-wide weekly group session for young adults and children with learning difficulties and disabilities on a Wednesday evenings



Springboard, E2E

• Holloway Road

• Team Leader CSV, Springboard

  • May 2005 - Aug 2006

  Responsible for managing a caseload of 20 young people on the E2E programme many of whom were disengaged from mainstream education and who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and often were at risk of becoming involved in crime. Liaised with appropriate support agencies. Carried out initial assessments, wrote individual learning plans and regularly reviewed using action plans and supported progression Identified barriers to learning and provided appropriate support to ensure learners reached their full potential. Show less



The Prince's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Team Leader

  • Nov 2004 - May 2005

  Responsible for managing the day to day delivery of Prince’s Trust 12 week Team Programme for unemployed young people. Managed and co-coordinated the staff, which included inducting, reviewing, carrying out regular supervisions and chairing weekly meetings. Managed resources relating to project. Responsible for managing the day to day delivery of Prince’s Trust 12 week Team Programme for unemployed young people. Managed and co-coordinated the staff, which included inducting, reviewing, carrying out regular supervisions and chairing weekly meetings. Managed resources relating to project.



The Prince's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Progression Worker

  • Mar 2003 - May 2004

  Responsible for co-coordinating day-to-day delivery of the Prince’s Trust Team Progression Programme and New Deal Individual Challenge programme for long term unemployed young people Developed, co-ordinated and delivered progression programme for young people on Team Programme focusing on 1-2-1 mentoring, personal and social development and employment activities Co-ordinated14 week work placements for New Deal young people Developed and managed effective working relationship with Employment Service staff and other partners Delivered workshops on interview skills, CV writing and application forms Co-ordinated and delivered progressio Show less



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• English, Art and Sport Teacher, Rwanda

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2002

  English, sport, music art and design teacher Responsible for welfare of students Set up a recorder group, having fundraised in England for recorder donations Set up Football, and fitness clubs at the weekends English, sport, music art and design teacher Responsible for welfare of students Set up a recorder group, having fundraised in England for recorder donations Set up Football, and fitness clubs at the weekends