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Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Successfully providing relevant and creative education and support in an OFSTED rated outstanding SMEH/SEN all boys secondary environment to empower challenging and uniquely talented pupils.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Providing comprehensive case management support to assisted participants in the Employment Ontario program- Assisting participants to develop and attain their vocational goals by identifying and assessing their strengths as well as barriers to employment - Creating and maintaining positive relationships with employers and community programs for participant support- Establishing rapport with diverse participants and colleagues by listening,understanding and following through on… Show more - Providing comprehensive case management support to assisted participants in the Employment Ontario program- Assisting participants to develop and attain their vocational goals by identifying and assessing their strengths as well as barriers to employment - Creating and maintaining positive relationships with employers and community programs for participant support- Establishing rapport with diverse participants and colleagues by listening,understanding and following through on commitments - believing in potential and job readiness- Placing and matching participants according to their skills, interests and vocational goals- Providing documentation and a clear rationale to support participants accessing job placements, special support allowance and job retention services in accordance with St. Stephen’s policy and EO guidelines- Recognizing, understanding and valuing participants’ experiences and abilities and advocating to employers on their behalf- Setting up on the job training for individual participants with employers including job trials and wage subsidy placements- Facilitating and completing placement agreements and contracts with participants and employers that include training objectives, commitments and financial incentives. - Administering contracts with employers including the timely processing and payment of financial incentives- Ensuring that participating employers meet program eligibility criteria, and conduct at least one site visit per employer prior to placement to confirm suitability and a safe work environment- Conducting weekly monitors and providing coaching support to identify and resolve workplace issues to enhance the likelihood of successful and retained employment-Developing and monitoring support plans with the employer and the participant including developing mentoring support- Planning and delivering pre-employment workshops combining Life Skills and Employment Show less

Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

- Successfully delivering Job Development outcomes to a caseload of up to 40 clients in one of Canada’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods- Responsible for building lasting relationships with local employers to create unique employment opportunities for participants with multiple barriers to achieving employment- Assist with job readiness by working one on one to develop participant profiles and to establish the most appropriate employment - Provide ongoing support and arrange for… Show more - Successfully delivering Job Development outcomes to a caseload of up to 40 clients in one of Canada’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods- Responsible for building lasting relationships with local employers to create unique employment opportunities for participants with multiple barriers to achieving employment- Assist with job readiness by working one on one to develop participant profiles and to establish the most appropriate employment - Provide ongoing support and arrange for modifications and/or accommodations at the client’s worksite to ensure a client successfully retains his/her employment placement- Establish and maintain positive and collaborative rapports to help encourage self sufficiency through positive reinforcement, and effective monitoring to ensure clients are engaged and successful in their pursuit of employment.- Working closely with employers to 'carve' appropriate positions for clients based on employer needs and client strengths and deliver 'job coaching' when required- Represent Open Door Group's Downtown Eastside location at various outreach events or meetings with local businesses and service providers- Maintain detailed and thorough case notes in British Columbia's Integrated Case Management System- Understanding to the sensitivity surrounding cultural, socioeconomic, gender, sexual orientation on the client experience - Have successfully worked with a diverse range of clients including at-risk-youth, income assistance recipients, clients with mental health challenges, aboriginals, newcomers to Canada, cognitive, developmental or physical disabilities, as well as transgendered individuals Show less

Fort Nelson, Bc

- Quickly and effectively established positive, collaborative rapports with clients to work towards developing a plan to achieve real work for real pay - Assessed employment readiness and individual goals to develop action plans and provide tools and counselling, encouraging self-sufficiency to assist in the empowerment of multi-barriered and clients living with disabilities- Successfully performed the outreach and marketing of Work BC services to local employers and community… Show more - Quickly and effectively established positive, collaborative rapports with clients to work towards developing a plan to achieve real work for real pay - Assessed employment readiness and individual goals to develop action plans and provide tools and counselling, encouraging self-sufficiency to assist in the empowerment of multi-barriered and clients living with disabilities- Successfully performed the outreach and marketing of Work BC services to local employers and community organizations through a variety of initiatives including the coordination of a disability employment awareness month presentation and open house- Developed community partnerships, organized community/employer engagement events, prepared communications materials and represented the employment centre at meetings with local service providers - Strong knowledge of best practices and approaches to customized employment, job development and job creation – awarded a customized employment training bursary with CBI consultants Show less

Canada

- Author Page - http://www.vice.com/en_ca/author/dave-dean- Canadian news contributor to VICE Canada- Pitch, research and deliver stories that are often underreported in an accessible language and style- A sharp awareness of Canadian current events with a focus on environmental and social justice issues

North Bay, Ontario

• Successfully recruited through an outreach initiative local employers and youths to participate in the Jobs for Youth Program; maintained those relationships• Taught various full-day orientation and pre-employment workshops on subjects such as resume writing, job searching and interview preparation• Established positive rapports, engaged with clients on-site, at their work placements, and also provided one-on-one counselling to resolve both workplace related and at home… Show more • Successfully recruited through an outreach initiative local employers and youths to participate in the Jobs for Youth Program; maintained those relationships• Taught various full-day orientation and pre-employment workshops on subjects such as resume writing, job searching and interview preparation• Established positive rapports, engaged with clients on-site, at their work placements, and also provided one-on-one counselling to resolve both workplace related and at home issues• Receive client consent to communicate with employers and other supports they may be receiving to ensure a network is in place to alleviate potential issues• Daily assistance with clients developing resumes, searching for jobs or direction to other programs, their eligibility for Employment Ontario programs and community services, general computer and job search skills Show less

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature And Creative Writing

Foundation Year Program