Mental health Support Worker

• Oct 2022 - Present

Center Director

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

I led a small team running community youth work, partnering in youth mission with the local churches and supporting youth work across Tunbridge Wells. I led a small team running community youth work, partnering in youth mission with the local churches and supporting youth work across Tunbridge Wells.

Development Worker

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

As part of the The Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund and funded by the Cabinet Office from LIBOR fines, this programme aims to increase the number of young people disadvantaged areas or hard to reach communities to get involved in social action by joining uniformed youth organisations. Job focus:• To research and develop new youth and children’s work in targeted London boroughs, specifically those south of the River Thames. • To encourage and support new volunteers. • To increase engagement with children and young people and widen access to BB programmes and activities. Show less

Development Worker

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

This programme is part of the Department for Communities & Local Government’s (DCLG) Integration Strategy to promote social mixing among diverse groups within a community, to foster a sense of belonging and community cohesion. The programme aims to increase the number of young people participating in structured activities, focussing on communities where historically there has been less engagement and volunteering, linking young people and adult volunteers from different backgrounds.Job focus:• To research and develop new youth and children’s work in targeted London boroughs, specifically Haringey, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets & Tottenham. • To encourage and support new volunteers. • To increase engagement with children and young people and widen access to BB programmes and activities. Show less

Student Youth Worker

• Sep 2009 - Oct 2012

Studied for my BA (Hons) Youth Work degree, whilst working at Tonbridge Baptist Church full time. Responsibilities included: * Co-ordinating the tbcYouth Small Groups * Creating and running the tbcYouth Mentoring Scheme * Assistant Manager of the tbcYouth Cafe * Member of the Youth Leadership Team * Senior Member of the Residential Planning Team (2 years) * Head of the Residential Planning Team (1 year) * Girls Brigade Section Leader * Student Mentor Scheme Founder & Co-ordinator I was also involved in schools work, leadership training and pastoral support of the 11 - 18s in the youth work. Show less

Counter Assistant

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

Homewares Sale Assistant

• Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

Gap Year Employment before working in Cambodia with Tearfund Gap Year Employment before working in Cambodia with Tearfund