For more information on any of these candidates please call 020 7691 1922.
Candidate 00099422
An exceptional candidate with over 9 years experience gained in the supported housing sector with experience and skills in youth work, project management and business improvement solutions. Having worked for a leading homelessness charity in Central London since 2005, they have held a number of positions including Service Manager, Senior Manager and Support & Development Worker. Their experience can be described as being operational as well as strategic but this candidate remains hands on and likes to be out in the field where possible to ensure that their interest in youth social inclusion can continue and develop.
Project management: Has worked in a strategic capacity on a number of high level projects aimed at developing services around housing management, maintenance and customer services, diagnosing problems, reducing arrears and the analysis of services across the whole organisation. Additional experience of setting up working groups, the development of new strategies and development plans as well as delivering training across the services.
Career Objective: Looking for a senior management role, not necessarily in operations, with an organisation that acknowledges the experience and skills already obtained and to work for an organisation that has a growth strategy; a service that offers cost effectiveness and competitiveness in social housing.
Candidate 00098347
A strong candidate with excellent experience in supporting users with severe learning disabilities and challenge behaviour. Currently working for a leading charity specialising in people with learning disabilities where they work as Team Manager (Residential) and Outreach Manager(Supported living). This has been a very challenging role involving crisis intervention as well as a high level of staff sickness and disciplinary problems. The candidate's previous experience has been gained from working with a leading provider of specialist services in education and mental health, working closely with multiple agencies and working with young people aged between 16-19 years of age. Experience in key working and a sound knowledge of child protection issues.
Career Objectives: Wants to work with and gain more experience of working with young people rather than just focusing on learning disabilities as well as gaining opportunities to develop, training opportunities and the ability to progress in a new role.
Candidate 000101431
An experienced Support Worker/ Deputy Hostel Manager who has recently returned from working for the past year working in Bosnia and Herzegovina where they were involved in social inclusion and preventative projects with children and young people many who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as street children, mainly from the Roma community; children and young people from rural parts of the country who are at risk of developing antisocial behavioural patterns and getting involved in criminal activities. As a project coordinator they have been developing educational and creative programmes that ensured these groups were given opportunities to be included in mainstream activities in society and in this way contribute to the healthy life of their local community. They have experience of training volunteers and managing other staff as well as translating/ interpreting skills and experience and interest in human development
Career Objectives: Similar line of work either as a senior support worker or a hostel manager and to have the opportunity for a career working with young people or supporting families and parents.
Candidate 00098855
Successful Team Leader for a leading substance misuse charity, 10 years experience (both salaried and voluntary) of social care work in both statutory and voluntary sectors. The candidate is currently working in an operational management role in a busy, multi-disciplined team of project workers and counsellors providing supervision, training and staff development and working with challenging clients and a wide range of professionals. An established track record of taking the lead on developing key relationships with individuals and partner agencies, establishing joint working and in reach provisions as well as service development and improvement.
Additional experience and skills include key working, knowledge of child protection issues. Qualified with an NVQ level 3 Assessors Award.
Career Objectives: to work on new projects utilising their transferable skills and experience.
For more information on any of these candidates please call 020 7691 1922.
