Matthew Best Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

In my role as a Personal Advisor in the Leaving Care Team at Derby City Council, I primarily support young people transitioning from care to independent living. I assist with practical issues like finding housing, securing employment, and managing finances, while also ensuring they understand their rights and access necessary services to support their.

United Kingdom

Being a volunteer supervisor of stewards for Oxfam at festivals and events is a rewarding experience. It involves coordinating a team of dedicated stewards, ensuring smooth operations, and seeing the impact of our collective efforts. I also support with the logistics of setting up Oxfam’s operations at festival sites, ensuring everything runs seamlessly on.

As an Extended Personal Advisor for the Leicestershire Leaving Care Team, my role was to provide ongoing support to young people who had been in the care system, assisting them in their transition to independent living as they approached adulthood. I worked with individuals aged 16 to 25, ensuring they had the guidance, resources, and encouragement needed.

As a Children’s Services Agent in First Response at Leicestershire County Council, I was responsible for acting as a key point of contact for children and families in need of immediate support or safeguarding intervention. My role involved receiving and assessing referrals from the public, professionals, and other agencies regarding concerns for children’s.

In my role as a supervisor in a children’s home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, I was responsible for overseeing the daily operations and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. My duties involved managing a team of care workers, providing supervision, guidance, and ensuring that the staff maintained a high standard of care.I.

Swadlincote, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

As a Support Worker for South Derbyshire Council in Swadlincote, I undertook a diverse range of responsibilities aimed at supporting young people and their families within the community. Alongside supporting family’s, another aspect of my role involved delivering sexual health and healthy relationships education sessions in schools, providing young people.

England Based

I played a key role in the development of the Social Action Journey Fund Programme which was funded by the Cabinet Office and supported by O2 Telefonica. My role within the team was to plan, deliver and evaluate sessions for young people to access support in creating & developing a social action project with an aspect of digitalisation within it. During my.

Various

In my role as a Youth Worker in various youth clubs across Leicestershire, I was responsible for engaging with young people, providing guidance, and supporting their personal development in a safe and inclusive environment. My duties included organising and leading activities, offering informal education, and helping young people navigate the challenges.

Leicester, United Kingdom

As a Behavioural Mentor in a primary school, my role was to support children’s emotional, social, and behavioural development. I worked closely with pupils who displayed challenging behaviour, providing one-to-one mentoring to help them manage their emotions and develop positive coping strategies. This included setting personalised goals, monitoring.

Leicester, United Kingdom

As a volunteer panel member for the Youth Offending Service (YOS), I played a key role in supporting young people who had committed offences to help them make amends and prevent further involvement in crime. My main responsibility was to participate in community panel meetings, where I met with the young person, their family, and a YOS officer. Together.

Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire

As a Teaching Assistant in a primary school, I supported the classroom teacher in delivering lessons and managing classroom activities. My role involved working with small groups or individual students, offering tailored assistance to help them understand lessons and complete tasks. I helped maintain a positive and organised learning environment, ensuring.

Leicester, United Kingdom

As a youth worker supporting young carers in my previous role, I provided emotional and practical support to young people who cared for family members with long-term illnesses, disabilities, or mental health challenges. Many of these young carers took on significant responsibilities, like assisting with personal care, managing household tasks, or offering.