Experience

SIFA Fireside

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Homeless Link

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of National Partnerships

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022



BVSC

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

• Programmes Director (Multiple Disadvantage)

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2021

  •Responsible for the development, implementation and management of Birmingham Changing Futures Together, a £10million National Lottery Community Fund programme; with a particular focus on systems change and influencing the way services are designed, delivered and commissioned for people with multiple and complex needs.•To lead the Birmingham Changing Futures Together Strategic Partnership, developing and maintain on-going strategic and operational relationships with partner organisations and key stakeholders, ensuring appropriate agreements are in place and effectively managed.•To keep abreast of strategic and policy issues across multiple and complex needs including homelessness, substance misuse, offending and mental health and to contribute to policy analysis activities as appropriate.•To enable the comprehensive evaluation of Birmingham Changing Futures Together and to disseminate learning and data at a local and national level to influence change. •To take overall responsibility for the sustainable development of Birmingham Changing Futures Together and the discharging of activities and services expressed in its 8 year business plan for growth, including identifying future income streams and being responsive to changes in the external environment.•To procure delivery services as required in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2006.•To develop, implement and performance manage sub-contractual agreements.•Overall responsibility for the accurate submission of claims and the monitoring and reporting of project activity and spend.•To take overall lead responsibility for Risk Management of Birmingham Changing Futures Together.•To co-ordinate, line and performance manage project staff to deliver against the requirements of each post and in accordance with appropriate personnel policies and procedures.



The Prince's Trust

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

• Mental Health Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

  Management of an innovative partnership project with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) which offers tailored support to young people aged 16-30 with identified mental health issues.My role within the project is to establish and maintain relationships with the Early Intervention Service and to manage and redesign the two programmes that we offer; the Individual Placement Support (IPS) programme and the Social Inclusion programme. This has involved embedding new structures, resources and building and developing a new team to deliver our project.I directly line manage a team of 8 staff who in turn recruit and caseload manage 150 young people annually across the two services. The programmes engages young people through group work and one to one support to develop personal and social skills, independent living skills and vocational skills. We then support then to sustain outcomes in employment, education, training and volunteering.I also support the strategic development of the partnership between The Prince’s Trust and BSMHFT by attending regular meeting e.g. Clinical governance, as well as building and maintaining relationships with key individuals in the NHS. This has allowed me to prepare annual business plans for the project, forecast annual budgets, monitor expenditure and set relevant KPIs and targets.



Fairbridge

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach and Development Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

  - Managing the delivery of the Fairbridge programme Outreach & Development department-To support the development and staffing of the team programme-To manage the outreach function to attract young people to the programme and form new referral partnerships.-To negotiate pathways for young people into education, employment and Training in conjunction with local partner agencies, colleges and training providers.-To manage the delivery of the team programme to ensure funding / Business Plan targets are achieved-To line manage the designated outreach and development staff.-To manage the training and development of all Outreach and development staff-To manage the purchase, maintenance and use of the resources needed for the outreach programme, that is agreed within the budget, prior to expenditure.-Ensure that the administration process of all SLA’s are in place to communicate, monitor and deliver against targets and outcomes.

• Outreach and Development Worker

  • May 2010 - Nov 2011

  - Assisting with the personal and social development of young people aged 16-25 who are difficult to engage- Working with young people with a variety of presenting needs including low self esteem, drug and alcohol use, mental health, homelessness, history of offending, learning difficulties, ADHD and Autism.- Outreach and recruitment of young people from a variety of services including hostels, mental health services, job centres etc onto the Fairbridge programme- Identifying referral pathways for young people and setting up local links. - Long term goal setting and action planning on a one to one basis as well as regular appointments to review development- Providing employment support for service users- Identifying progression routes for young people and building links with local services, colleges, training providers and local employers- Signposting young people to other services for specific support e.g. mental health, drug and alcohol use and counselling.- Contract management and working to targets on Working Neighbourhoods Fund and NEET contracts.- Supervising and training new staff and volunteers



Ingeus

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employment Advisor

  • May 2009 - Apr 2010

  - Working on the Employment Zone contract to support unemployed JSA claimants between 18 and 65 back into work.- Caseload management of up to 50 clients. This involved booking appointments, diary management and prioritising my workload using caseload management tools.- Keeping accurate records of an individual’s attendance, achievements and developments using computer systems, client files and spread sheets.- Providing information and individually tailored support and advice to assist clients back into employment. - One to one employment support and training including motivational techniques, identifying realistic job goals, CV writing, interview skills and making quality job applications- Working to targets around number of people entering into employment and sustainability.