Experience

Asociación Valencia Acoge

• Spain
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educadora Social

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Programa de Acogida - Proteccion Internacional con mujeres refugiadas Programa de Acogida - Proteccion Internacional con mujeres refugiadas



AOFS - Asociación de Operadores Familiares y Sociales de la Comunidad Valenciana.

• Designer of training and social projects for the inclusion of migrants and refugees in the community

  • Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

  - Design and provide training: inclusion of diverse communities and intervention with migrants and refugees.- Design of social inclusion projects for migrant youth, unaccompanied minors and other hard to reach groups at risk. - Design and provide training: inclusion of diverse communities and intervention with migrants and refugees.- Design of social inclusion projects for migrant youth, unaccompanied minors and other hard to reach groups at risk.



Accem

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Support Worker in Refugee Support Project

  • Oct 2015 - May 2019

  - Provide direct support and needs assessments to Asylum Seekers and refugees.- Design and implement raising awareness events and workshops adressed to the host Community.- Provide training in forced displacement to civil servants in the Council, volunteers, staff members in the organisation, other third sector associations, schools and public services. - Approving and managing grants to cover basic needs.- Liaise with public and private services in the local community to advise, design and implement new policies and protocols to improve the integration of new arrivals in the local community.- Design, update and coordinate content in the Project´s social media.- Design of the Journal "Altaveu" yearly: a publication designed to provide basic information about forced displacement to the community as well as testimonials of refugees through creative writings, articles and interviews. - Design a raising awareness campaign with the start of the Project each year.

• Case Worker - Support Service for Victims of Racial discrimination

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  - Direct support to victims of racial discrimination.- Report to Manager and design a plan to address each case.- Design and implement workshops and training to prevent racial discrimination addressed to volunteers, staff members in the organisation, other third sector associations, schools and public services (including health centres).

• Intercultural Mediator & Intervention in Settlements ( Migrants , Refugees & Asylum Seekers)

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  - Provide information and social support to migrant families and individuals: approving and managing grants to cover basic needs. - Direct assistance to Homeless migrants through the Social Emergency Day Centre and through outreach in settlements.- Evaluate and design an individual plan for each case taking in consideration every aspect of the integration process.- Design and implement raising awareness sessions in schools (primary, secondary, vocational and university) to promote understanding in a diverse community.- Intercultural mediation in housing, health, education and employment.



Easy English

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  design and conduct English lessons throughout a full school year to adults preparing for Cambridge and Trinity exams as well as children from 3 to 16 years old. design and conduct English lessons throughout a full school year to adults preparing for Cambridge and Trinity exams as well as children from 3 to 16 years old.



Indice Formación y Consultoría

• Spain
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Teach English as a Second Language, Intermediate Level. Teach English as a Second Language, Intermediate Level.



AMES Australia

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Case Manager. Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme (ASAS)

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Responsibilities-- Provide ongoing case management to Asylum Seekers and their families with high complex needs through comprehensive needs assessments, appropriate referrals and advocacy with other service providers.- Provide induction and supervision to new staff members and assist the Team Leader in managing staff. Responsibilities-- Provide ongoing case management to Asylum Seekers and their families with high complex needs through comprehensive needs assessments, appropriate referrals and advocacy with other service providers.- Provide induction and supervision to new staff members and assist the Team Leader in managing staff.



Australian Red Cross

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Case Worker - Migrant Support Programs

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Responsibilities: Provide 6 week intensive case management services to recently arrived asylum seekers released from Detention Centres through comprehensive needs assessments, appropriate referral and advocacy with other service providers. Responsibilities: Provide 6 week intensive case management services to recently arrived asylum seekers released from Detention Centres through comprehensive needs assessments, appropriate referral and advocacy with other service providers.



Titan People Contracting Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Spanish Teacher

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013



SERVEF / UGT

• Career & Vocational Guidance Advisor

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2012

  • Provided support and advice to unemployed people. • Designed and followed up personalized 'return to work' plans. • Developed workshops to strengthen skills and abilities required for employment and interview skills. • Updated information resources with training, employment and social support services. • Provided support and advice to unemployed people. • Designed and followed up personalized 'return to work' plans. • Developed workshops to strengthen skills and abilities required for employment and interview skills. • Updated information resources with training, employment and social support services.



Tamer Institute for Community Education

• Project Assistant & English Teacher

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  • Designed projects to achieve funding for activities and programs. • Taught English to encourage reading in children and young adults from a Refugee Camp. • Worked with youngsters to create an effective youth network in the area. • Assisted and collaborated with delegations from other countries. • Collaborated in United Nations Schools projects. • Designed projects to achieve funding for activities and programs. • Taught English to encourage reading in children and young adults from a Refugee Camp. • Worked with youngsters to create an effective youth network in the area. • Assisted and collaborated with delegations from other countries. • Collaborated in United Nations Schools projects.



Palestinian Non Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO)

• Project Assistant

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  1. Assisting in international advocacy activities and campaigns.2. Following up on the UN and EU sessions and Forums on the question of Palestine.3. Drafting various releases, statements, press reviews and position documents4. Assisting with the update and the development of the website.5. Assisting in writing and editing reports and the news of the Network.6. Assisting in Fundraising for PNGO Network. 1. Assisting in international advocacy activities and campaigns.2. Following up on the UN and EU sessions and Forums on the question of Palestine.3. Drafting various releases, statements, press reviews and position documents4. Assisting with the update and the development of the website.5. Assisting in writing and editing reports and the news of the Network.6. Assisting in Fundraising for PNGO Network.



Eildon Housing Association

• Community Support & Outreach Worker

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2008

  : I was heavily involved in setting up the first Migrant Support Project in Scotland. I promoted the social inclusion/ integration of migrants and their families into their local community by:• Providing information about support services and actively encouraging migrants & their families to take these up. This involved accompanying them and their families, using voluntary groups and actively developing links with the providers of support, services or facilities. • Communicating specific needs to providers of support, services or facilities to help ensure that these needs were met and that services were made available.• Empowering members in the local community to participate in volunteer groups and support the maintenance of those groups with the objective of strengthening relations between the different cultures in the area.• Organizing and developing raising awareness events to provide training to personnel in the different mainstream services.



Borders College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Spanish Teacher (Level II)

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007