Experience

Walsall College

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Community Development Officer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Undertaking consultations with community groups to gauge training and education needs Identifying venues for delivery of community education activities Marketing Open Days in the heart of the Community Networking within the Community with external partners Education and training activities for residents and local businesses Dlivery of educational taster sessions full time and part time courses Undertaking consultations with community groups to gauge training and education needs Identifying venues for delivery of community education activities Marketing Open Days in the heart of the Community Networking within the Community with external partners Education and training activities for residents and local businesses Dlivery of educational taster sessions full time and part time courses



Valerie Vaz M.P. for Walsall South

• Walsall, United Kingdom

• Constituency Assistant

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Responsible for the Day to Day running of the Constituency Office Dealing with telephone calls and visits to the M.P. surgery by the general public in relation to enquires as well as assessing and recommendations enquires for potential casework or sign posting if necessary Supporting the M.P. during Surgery time Outreach visits representing the M.P. including feedback in relation to on going issues and casework with in the community. Responsible for the Day to Day running of the Constituency Office Dealing with telephone calls and visits to the M.P. surgery by the general public in relation to enquires as well as assessing and recommendations enquires for potential casework or sign posting if necessary Supporting the M.P. during Surgery time Outreach visits representing the M.P. including feedback in relation to on going issues and casework with in the community.



Sure Start Palfrey Children Centre

• Community Engagement Worker

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2018

  • Working first hand with the local community. I plan, facilitate and deliver groups aimed to encourage fathers to support their children’s environment. • Work at a number of different venues and provide an outreach service to ensure that all parents and children are engaging in services. • Co-ordinating and developing Antenatal Classes within the community settings • Support families with young children to ensure that they achieve better health, learning and social opportunities. • Promote positive male parenting, supporting fathers to develop their self-esteem so that they can access education and training opportunities. • Developing community activities in response to identified need and working with my colleagues to promote early learning and pre-school skills. • Co-ordinating New Birth/Registration within the heart of the community • Development of Partnership work with external organisations • Experience Early Help / Family Support Show less



Walsall College Of Arts and Technolgy

• Walsall, United Kingdom

• Senior Community Education Development Worker

  • Nov 1992 - Jul 2006

  • Marketing and identifying new provision within the community, such as Open Days, Cultural Events etc. • Responsible for marketing and registration of courses with Education Boards. • Organising community consultation meetings, co-ordinating education and training activities within the community. • Managing new staff, acting as a mentor, undertaking the induction process and ensuring they were aware of all the relevant policies and procedures. • Identifying the community’s needs, problems and barriers and making sure local people have their say. • Developing new opportunities and monitoring existing projects. • Building positive links with different groups and agencies. Show less



Pakistani Welfare Organisation

• United Kingdom

• Community Development Officer

  • Dec 1989 - Oct 1992

  • Responsible for providing advice, information and support for service users. • Organising regular surgeries on educational activities including- social security, welfare rights, counselling etc. • Planning, facilitating and delivering recreational youth work programs. • Providing training opportunities, fundraising and general reception to the public. • Responsible for providing advice, information and support for service users. • Organising regular surgeries on educational activities including- social security, welfare rights, counselling etc. • Planning, facilitating and delivering recreational youth work programs. • Providing training opportunities, fundraising and general reception to the public.



Walsall Football Club Limited

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Football Coach In The Community

  • Mar 1988 - Mar 1992

  • Marketing and organising the Junior Saddlers, practical coaching sessions with various groups within the community including people with learning difficulties, the unemployed and ethnic minorities. • Responsible for organising single-gender coaching sessions including women’s football, aerobics and volleyball. • Promoting and marketing special events and guided tours of the football stadium. • Evaluating coaching sessions and forward planning applying an appropriate level of technical knowledge. Show less