Katie Mitchell Email & Phone Number

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

- Assess business development opportunities and work closely with London Area Manager and Business Development Admin Team for submission of opportunity assessments - Write proposals, bids and tenders in partnership with internal and external colleagues and conduct negotiations with local authorities and other agencies to secure funding for current and future work to ensure the development of the London Region.- Prepare budgets for potential bids. - Support the London… Show more - Assess business development opportunities and work closely with London Area Manager and Business Development Admin Team for submission of opportunity assessments - Write proposals, bids and tenders in partnership with internal and external colleagues and conduct negotiations with local authorities and other agencies to secure funding for current and future work to ensure the development of the London Region.- Prepare budgets for potential bids. - Support the London Region to build and maintain effective relationships, externally and internally, and exert influence when necessary by contributing to local strategic partnerships and internal national and regional groups- Act as a link person between London programme staff and the Business Development Unit Show less

- Develop and deliver training and workshops to a range of professionals across education, health and social care settings in England on matters relating to improved access to sexual health/sex and relationships information for disabled children and young people.- Line management of staff- Implementation and management of advocacy services and strategic management of travel training service - Support disabled young people to participate safely in activities, which give… Show more - Develop and deliver training and workshops to a range of professionals across education, health and social care settings in England on matters relating to improved access to sexual health/sex and relationships information for disabled children and young people.- Line management of staff- Implementation and management of advocacy services and strategic management of travel training service - Support disabled young people to participate safely in activities, which give them a positive and inclusive experience.- Advise other organisations in a consultancy capacity. - Lead on the development of participation and consultation methods.- Maintain and develop the Disability Toolkit website - including writing website content, editing, updating, managing the database and newsletter. - Develop and manage the recruitment, training, approval and supervision of volunteers and staff in accordance with policies and performance management procedures.- Work in partnership with relevant voluntary and statutory agencies locally and nationally to promote the work of the project, and to develop and strengthen their capacity to provide a quality service for children and young people.- Work in accordance with Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy to provide and promote a culture of safe practice, adhering to accurate case note recording and child protection referrals.- Maintain effective systems for monitoring, evaluating and reporting the work of the project.- Deputising for the Programme Manager.- Supporting the development of The Children’s Society’s by contributing to ongoing planning activities, including developing funding proposals and strategic planning and preparation of bids and attending interviews. - Leading and managing others within the team. - Producing publicity and media resources.- Chairing and facilitating a national Disability Community of Practice. Show less

- I work within childcare legislation including the Children ACT 1989, Children Act 2004 and Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and other relevant laws relating to disabilities to succesfully advocate via instruction where possible or alternatively to act as a non-instructed advocate. -I work to ensure that disabled children and young people’s voices are heard, thereby ensuring that they can live safely and confidently in their communities/ placements/in care. - I provide… Show more - I work within childcare legislation including the Children ACT 1989, Children Act 2004 and Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and other relevant laws relating to disabilities to succesfully advocate via instruction where possible or alternatively to act as a non-instructed advocate. -I work to ensure that disabled children and young people’s voices are heard, thereby ensuring that they can live safely and confidently in their communities/ placements/in care. - I provide independent advocacy to support disabled young people, raise issues and concerns about their care, challenge decision makers and assist participation in or make representations at their reviews and any other meetings that impact on their lives.- I work to enable disabled young people to express their views, wishes and feelings in the decision-making process that affect their own life, by either enabling them to represent themselves, by speaking on their behalf, or both.- I work to safeguard young people by taking appropriate action to ensure the child / young person and/or vulnerable adult is protected. Show less

•To enable disabled young people to express their views, wishes and feelings in the decision-making process that affect their own life, by either enabling them to represent themselves, by speaking on their behalf, or both. •My role involves challenging decision makers, visiting young people, supporting them and their family through transition, working within rights based practice and providing opportunities for participation and consultation.. I have developed and delivered training for… Show more •To enable disabled young people to express their views, wishes and feelings in the decision-making process that affect their own life, by either enabling them to represent themselves, by speaking on their behalf, or both. •My role involves challenging decision makers, visiting young people, supporting them and their family through transition, working within rights based practice and providing opportunities for participation and consultation.. I have developed and delivered training for young people and professionals and am involved with project development. Show less

- Class teacher (year 2/3/4) with lead responsibility in English, SEN and PSHE

2:1 Honours, Philosophy With Education

Activities and Societies: RAG, Athletic Union tournament secretary, volunteering, college committee sports representative, York Award..

Qualified Teacher Status, Post Graduate Certificate In Education