Experience

ARC; Association for Real Change

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Following my success as a Training Coordinator, I was promoted to Project manager of TILII. My role involves managing and coordinating our "Telling it like it is" Project, which is groups of adults across Northern Ireland with a learning disability who are keen to have their voice heard.We do this by assisting them in developing new skills or experiences through providing in-house training, supporting their contributions to public consultation processes and enabling them to facilitate workshops, research or presentations at relevant events.Management of this project includes:Partnering with representatives of the Health & Social care trusts to provide performance analysis, and forward planning strategies. Consulting with existing and new contracted organisations to establish support services that fit their individual needs. Writing funding applications to provide free training whereever possible.Alongside this, as part of the wider ARC organisation I design and deliver bespoke training for staff in the Health and Social Care Sector.

• Training Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2018

  ARC is committed to increasing the capacity of people with a learning disability to have a say in issues that affect their lives. As a leading umbrella body representing the learning disability sector we provide:Support, training and information to improve governance, leadership and management.Collaborative opportunities, building partnerships acting as an honest broker across sectors.Opportunities for increasing the voice of providers and people who use services to influence change.My role involves:I design and deliver bespoke training for staff in the Health and Social Care Sector. Additionally I managed a group of 8 associate trainers, and market the training calendar to our membership and non-membership organisations.



SWANN TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

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

• Team Leader

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2013

  Childcare Tutor and Team Manager of Beauty, Horticulture and Childcare Childcare Tutor and Team Manager of Beauty, Horticulture and Childcare



Park School Education and Resource Centre

• Vocational Liaison Officer (full time) & Annual Review Officer (8 hrs per wk)

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2011

  Responsible for the planning and delivery of the post-16 project with particular emphasis on Personal Development & the independent living aspect of the course. This involved career advice, risk assessments, organising training and work placements for students with learning disabilities. Annual Review Officer; Responsible for the annual review for all the pupils in the school. I liaised with the Transition Officer, Careers Adviser, Education Psychologist, Social Worker and Parents/Guardians. Responsible for the planning and delivery of the post-16 project with particular emphasis on Personal Development & the independent living aspect of the course. This involved career advice, risk assessments, organising training and work placements for students with learning disabilities. Annual Review Officer; Responsible for the annual review for all the pupils in the school. I liaised with the Transition Officer, Careers Adviser, Education Psychologist, Social Worker and Parents/Guardians.



Walsall Carers Centre

• United Kingdom
• Information Services

• Outreach & Training Officer (Seconded to the Carer Centre for One Year)

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2008

  Advocate for carers providing them with relevant information and help to understand their rights and entitlements. Responsible for managing outreach and volunteer staff, delivered carer workshops and training for staff, and writing funding bids. Shared responsibility for the carers support groups,and established a new Asian Ladies and Men’s Carer Support Groups Advocate for carers providing them with relevant information and help to understand their rights and entitlements. Responsible for managing outreach and volunteer staff, delivered carer workshops and training for staff, and writing funding bids. Shared responsibility for the carers support groups,and established a new Asian Ladies and Men’s Carer Support Groups



Glenveagh Special School

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

• Various Positions

  • Feb 2006 - May 2006

  Responsible for supporting staff in behaviour management and pastoral care of students Responsible for supporting staff in behaviour management and pastoral care of students



Mary Elliot Special School

• Unqualified Teacher & Parent Liaison Officer

  • Jun 1991 - Feb 2006

  Planned, prepared, presented, monitored and evaluated lessons for students with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Main responsibilities; the development and implementation of behavioural management plans and engaging with marginalized, disaffected and/or excluded young people-outside mainstream educational provision. As Parent Liaison I was responsible for the smooth integration of both parents and pupils from our two junior feeder schools. I developed the network and infrastructure required to deliver the support to the ethnic minority parents/carers.