Experience

Centrepoint

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Volunteering Officer / Trainer (Staff and Volunteers)

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Management of volunteers from cradle to grave - recruitment, training, supervising etc.Volunteers support young people aged 16 - 25 in a range of roles from coaching, education etc.Developing and delivering training to staff and volunteers on subjects such as first aid, Prevent, diversity and cultural awareness as, fire safety etc.

• Volunteering Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2018

  Management of volunteers from cradle to grave - recruitment, training, supervising etc.Volunteers support young people aged 16 - 25 in a range of roles from mentoring, education etc.

• Support Worker

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  Supporting vulnerable young people 16 - 25 years old. Helping them through the Centrpoint pathway to independent living and self reliance.



St John Ambulance

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Unit Manager - Keighley

  • Mar 2021 - Present

• Advanced First Aider

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  Providing first aid cover to public events.

• RISE Co-ordinator

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2020

  Delivering "Stick It" first aid training to vulnerable young people and community groups.

• Divisional Officer - Shipley Division

  • 2004 - 2009

  VoluntaryManaging a group of volunteers from recruitment and induction through training and day to day management. Organisation of duties, liaising with organisers of events, and providing support to members.Responsibility for management and maintenance of premises.Health and safety.Training of members.

• County Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Officer

  • 2007 - 2008

  VoluntaryCounty wide responsibility for child and vulnerable adult protection issues including on call rota.Training divisions in the principles of child and vulnerable adult protection issues.

• Member - Keighley Division

  • 2000 - 2004

  VoluntaryProviding first aid cover to public events.



M&C Educational Training Services Ltd

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Georos Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Owner / Managing Director

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  A private company delivering training and education sessions to youth and community groups as well as private sector industrial and commercial organisations on subjects such as, but not limited to: Bullying, Diversity and equality, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Impact of crime, Criminal justice system, Personal safety, Basic first aid and so on. The service also includes policy writing (diversity and equality, anti bullying, child protection etc). A private company delivering training and education sessions to youth and community groups as well as private sector industrial and commercial organisations on subjects such as, but not limited to: Bullying, Diversity and equality, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Impact of crime, Criminal justice system, Personal safety, Basic first aid and so on. The service also includes policy writing (diversity and equality, anti bullying, child protection etc).



Bradford Bears American Football

• Bradford, England, United Kingdom

• Charity and Community Secretary

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2021



National Probation Service

• Case Administrator

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2014



THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Project Development Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

  Helping to develop the programs offered by the organisation and investigating potential funding streams to enable sustainability. Delivering education sessions to youth environments and contributing to the work done by the Foundation and the club. Helping to develop the programs offered by the organisation and investigating potential funding streams to enable sustainability. Delivering education sessions to youth environments and contributing to the work done by the Foundation and the club.



Nerds-R-Us (UK)

• Director

  • Dec 2010 - Mar 2014

  Delivering IT set up and support services to individuals and organisations. Services include computer repair and servicing, security ausits, spyware and virus removal, equipment supply and upgrade, networking, general advice. Delivering IT set up and support services to individuals and organisations. Services include computer repair and servicing, security ausits, spyware and virus removal, equipment supply and upgrade, networking, general advice.



Bradford Bears

• Assistant Coach, Player (Defensive Lineman) & Committee Member - Health and Safety

  • 2010 - Sep 2012

  Voluntary Offensive and defensive lineman. Off the field organisation, fund raising, community relations, membership of committee, supporting head coach and coaching staff - responsibility for safety issues at training and gameday. BAFCA qualified assistant coach. Voluntary Offensive and defensive lineman. Off the field organisation, fund raising, community relations, membership of committee, supporting head coach and coaching staff - responsibility for safety issues at training and gameday. BAFCA qualified assistant coach.



Behind Closed Doors

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

• Committee Member

  • 2006 - 2010

  Member of management committee of a charity dedicated to serving the needs of women affected by domestic abuse in the Leeds area. Member of management committee of a charity dedicated to serving the needs of women affected by domestic abuse in the Leeds area.



Victim Support

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Manager

  • May 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Day to day management of personnel issues relating to volunteers.• Provide regular supervision and review in line with national procedures.• Assess the competence of volunteers to practise, using national guidelines.• Develop working relationships with the volunteer and victim care teams.• Conduct assessments of risk with particular reference to safe practice in relation to home visits and volunteer safety.• Manage the allocation of referrals to volunteers, and monitor the progress and quality of their work.• Manage and be accountable for all area Criminal Injury Compensation work, ensuring that volunteers have the necessary skills and knowledge.• Training of new and existing volunteers.• Providing day to day support for volunteers.• Monitoring volunteer performance in line with key performance indicators. Show less

• Area Development Officer: Young Victims Services

  • Oct 2006 - May 2008

  • Develop service provision for young victims across West Yorkshire.• Monitoring and evaluation of developed services.• Implementing change in governmental policy in relation to youth matters.• Liaising with other pilot areas nationally to share best practice.• Research service provision for young victims of crime nationally.• Presentations to other agencies and professionals as well as parents, carers and young people.• Deliver educational resource pack sessions in line with national curriculum and Every Child Matters requirements.• Management of project budget.• Front line work with young victims of crime.• Implementation of Common Assessment Framework for Victim Support West Yorkshire.• Production of an inter agency DVD and resource pack to be used across schools and youth groups for promotion of safety and the criminal justice system.• Member of Anti Bullying Alliance Steering Group• Delivering anti bullying work in schools and other youth settings Show less

• Outreach Development Officer

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2006

  • Giving presentations and talks to public meetings and private organisations (Bradford Trident, City Centre Wardens etc).• Member – Bradford Trident Crime & Business Working Group.• Working with local Anti Crime Partnerships.• Front line work with victims of crime.• Involvement in crime reduction activities.• Undertaking research projects (e.g. domestic and sexual abuse support services in the Bradford District).• Establishing outreach surgeries throughout Bradford District.• Establishing and maintaining links with other agencies and professionals.• Accredited trainer with Victim Support. Show less



DENSO

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • 1992 - 2005

  • Departmental first aider. • Liaising with suppliers and customers. • Energy management and environmental team. • Collating and analysing of statistic relating to scrap, rework. • Producing detailed monthly reports relating to customer returns • Metallurgical analysis of failures and customer returns. • Reporting to customers. • Represented company in European Quality Circle Competition. • Represented Europe in World Quality Circle Convention in Japan. • Responsibility for several customers including Jaguar, ERF, Land Rover, Mitsubishi (new products, problem solving, returns). Show less



Denholme Primary School

• School Governor

  • 1995 - 2004

  LEA governor on the board of governors. LEA governor on the board of governors.



West Yorkshire Police

• United Kingdom
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Constable

  • 1992 - 1993

  Police Officer. Community patrols. Police Officer. Community patrols.



Cryotherm Insulation Ltd

• Quality Control and Research & Development Technician

  • 1990 - 1991

  • Research and development work of new fireproofing materials. • Analysis of results of test work and incoming product. • Quality control of work in progress and finished product. • Setting up and implementing BS5750 (at the time) system. • Research and development work of new fireproofing materials. • Analysis of results of test work and incoming product. • Quality control of work in progress and finished product. • Setting up and implementing BS5750 (at the time) system.



Sandy Banks Waterlife Centre

• General Assistant

  • 1986 - 1990

  Part time weekend work Construction of water gardens and ponds. • Managing the shop and dealing with customers. • Maintaining the displays, equipment and livestock & stock control. Part time weekend work Construction of water gardens and ponds. • Managing the shop and dealing with customers. • Maintaining the displays, equipment and livestock & stock control.