Experience

PSS UK

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Quality

  • May 2019 - Present

  As Head of Quality I have a UK wide leadership responsibility for our quality review and audit framework, safeguarding arrangements, senior lead responsibility for health and safety, facilitation of our ‘Tell Us’ processes around compliments, complaints and annual survey activity and information governance. I also fulfil company secretary duties, supporting our board to implement innovation and good governance inline with the Charity Commission's good practice. I am proud to be part of a very dynamic and inspirational senior management team and wider workforce who have a deep commitment to supporting people and delivering our values. Professional, determined, open minded, big hearted and genuine. I'm thoroughly enjoying being part of the PSS team where I play a key role in further driving the development of person centred support across a diverse range of service areas, developing great Charity governance arrangements and regulatory inspection preparation that will take us from good to outstanding. In addition to my core job responsibilities, I am currently leading the implementation of our organisational sustainability plan, and for the past two years I have led the co-designing and implementation of our ‘Fair Play for All’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion plan. The key focus here has been mobilising and empowering working groups that enable us to drive development and change, establishing of sharing and learning networks and engaging our workforce, people we support and partnership agencies in collaborative working and projects. As a trained coach, I also support the development and embedding of our growing coaching culture. The emphasis here is on supporting staff to be solution focussed, to thrive and live their best life in their roles. Show less



The Northern Sports Club

• Sefton, Merseyside

• Hockey Section Chair (Volunteer Role)

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  In a voluntary capacity I assist the development of this successful multi-sports club which is run by volunteers as a social enterprise structure with over a £1,000,000 turnover. The club has been active for over 200 years in the community of Sefton. Achievements include: * Assisting with the re-launch of a Vice Presidents Committee in 2012, leading to the development of regular multi-sports open days, increased community use of the club facilities and improved relationships between sports sections. * Leadership of a bid to Sport England Inspire Funding in 2014 resulting in the winning of £50K grant to install astro pitch flood lights. * Co-organisation of the Hockey Sections 125th year celebration dinner and fundraiser in 2013. * Organising and marketing of an annual 'Back to Hockey' Summer Programme in partnership with England Hockey. 2014 saw the Northern Club achieve the highest levels of participation nationally in this campaign. * Contributing to the significant growth of our junior section through a marketing and engagement campaign with local schools over 2017-2020 and the launch of England Hockeys 'Hockey Heroes' programme for 4-8 year old' during the 2019 pandemic. This has led to over 60 local children now participating regularly in hockey. Show less



Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy & Impact Officer

  • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Providing Sefton CVS with leadership and coordination of impact reporting, facilitation of policy guidance, coordination of training, learning and development, CVS representative for both Sefton LSCB and Merseyside SAB in relation to safeguarding policy and procedures. In addition I have appointed Data Protection Officer responsibilities. Recent activity includes:* Preparation and engagement work to meet the requirements of a range of compliance and Quality Marks including NHS Data Protection and Security Tool Kit, NAVAJO LGBT accreditation, Disability Confident employer status and Social Value UK impact management certificate * Reviewing and development of our monthly and quarterly impact reporting to our key funders Sefton Council and Sefton CCG’s. An increased focus on case studies and impact measurement is now allowing for more meaningful evidencing of outcomes.* Coordination of a sector wide training needs analysis to inform the development of our 2019/2020 learning and development offer including courses we’ll offer, learning styles and flexibility in relation to delivery times Show less

• Strategic Lead for Children, Young People & Family Services

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2018

  Providing strategic leadership and coordination of Sefton's diverse Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector on behalf of Sefton CVS, one of England's most established and successful Third Sector Infrastructure Organisations. The role involves representation on a range of boards and policy areas, working alongside directors and commissioners of services from across the Local Authority, Clinical Commissioning Group and Safeguarding Boards through a multiagency approach. Recent examples of work include:* Co-authoring of the 2015-2020 Sefton's Children's Plan* Development and implementation of a multiagency, joint children and adults safeguarding training strategy through the leadership and chairing of a partnership sub group under the governance of Sefton's Local Safeguarding Boards for Adults and Children * Development of an innovative youth mental health service delivered as a collaborative of six charities, including fund raising over £200k to assist its growth in the first two years of launching. * Secondment to lead a National youth pilot reporting directly to the Cabinet Office. This involved successful tendering for a one year contract worth over £600,00, management of programme development and implementation including recruitment and responsibility for over 30 staff and volunteers as well as 300 young people. Show less



McCaskill Management & Development Consultancy

• England

• Consultant

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2018

  On a self employed, part-time basis I held a client portfolio across a range of areas and sectors including: * Business Development Partner of YMCA Southport, one of the oldest Chairites in Sefton federated to YMCA England. This role involves assisting the CEO and Board of Trustees with the strategic development of Health and Wellbeing and Family services as part of a change management programme being led to increase revenue, diversify services to better meet the needs of the local youth sector, and forge formal partnerships with local and national organisations. * Founder of 'Crosby Market Place Socials' - a network of small local businesses led by female entrepreneurs facilitating and developing their companies around motherhood. * Chair of the Hockey committee and coordinator of events on behalf of the Corporate games hosted in Liverpool in June 2016. These games supported and celebrated business and enterprise under the banner of the International Festival of Business 2016. Show less



Sefton Children's Trust (Charity)

• Sefton

• Trustee, Vice Chair and Residential Coordinator (Volunteer Roles)

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2017

  Sefton Childrens Trust (established in 1984) provides respite for up to 70 Sefton children aged 8-11 each year through a week long activity holiday away from the daily challenges they are experiencing. We also resource food and toy hampers for each family and coordinate a family day over the Christmas period which is often one of the most challenging periods for the families we support. The annual residential is supported by 30 trained volunteers from a range of backgrounds who play a key pastoral care role in the lives of these children during their time with us. My involvement in this Charity has enabled me to maintain my skills in service delivery at the front line, whilst also utlising my strategic leadership and fundraising expertise to assist in achieving our annual target of £45k to run this fully volunteer led initiative. Although no longer a trustee, I have continued to volunteer providing operational support during the annual residential and fundraising assistance. Show less



Career Connect

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Advisor and Staff Coach

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2009

  Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance Services with Young People and Adults in Education and Community Settings Delivery of Staff Coaching and Training Youth Involvement Lead Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance Services with Young People and Adults in Education and Community Settings Delivery of Staff Coaching and Training Youth Involvement Lead



Rainhill High School

• St Helens

• PE Teacher

  • May 2005 - Sep 2006

  Successful completion of NQT period and standards. Key responsibilities included the delivery of KS3 and KS4 curriculum, BTEC, GCSE and A Level syllabus as well as extra curricular commitment to after school clubs, Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions and annual ski trip. Successful completion of NQT period and standards. Key responsibilities included the delivery of KS3 and KS4 curriculum, BTEC, GCSE and A Level syllabus as well as extra curricular commitment to after school clubs, Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions and annual ski trip.