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- 1. 1 CURRICULUMVITAE Name: Linda Hutchings Mobile: 07941749182 Email: hutchingslindaa@gmail.com PROFILE An experienced and highly motivated professionalwith extensive experience of working with and supporting a diverse rangeof customers in a variety of settings. I communicate effectively at all levels, thereby building strong relationships with customers and a variety of agencies and other professionals. I haveproven ability in working in a team environment and independently to achieve targets. I am flexible and enjoy the challenge and job satisfaction of working with and supporting adults and young people into employment, education and training. KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Experienced in working with young people, families and adults. Delivery of careers guidance, information and advice on a one to one and group basis. Knowledgeand understanding of the barriers and issues that prevent sustainable progression into education, training or employment. Experienced in developing presentations, schemes of work and lesson planning. Experienced in developing sessions to young people, adults and other professionals on various careers related topics. Committed to working to ensureequality of opportunity for all customers with the ability to negotiate and advocateon their behalf. Experienced in organising careers events including conferences, and options and higher education events. Experienced in supporting vulnerableyoung people into education and producing SEN transitional plans for those with behavioural, emotional, physicalor social difficulties in order to ensuretheir successfulparticipation in learning. Ability to useICTto manage and prioritise a large caseload and to ensurerelevant information is recorded accurately. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1995 - until presentday Connexions PersonalAdviser (SandwellMBC)
- 2. 2 1989 – 1991 CentralMethodist Church housing support worker. 1988 -1989 BirminghamCommunity Relations Council, academic supportworker. 1987-1988 Handsworth library, home liaison worker. 1986-1987 Handsworth Citizens AdviceBureau, voluntary advice worker EDUCATION 2003-2004 BournevilleCollege - Diploma in Mentoring Skills 1990-1991 EastBirminghamCollege - RSA Counselling Diploma. 1993-1994 University of Central England - Post GraduateDiploma in Careers Guidance. 1983-1984 University of Hull - BA Honours DegreeHistory and Politics. TRAINING 2014 Assistsuicideprevention training 2014 Rewind extremism awareness training 2014 Children’s’ Society working with troubled teenagers training 2013 Safeguarding module1 (sexual exploitation) 2013 Mental Health and Autism Awareness Training 2011 Careers Theory 2010 Ending Gang and Serious Youth Violence Visioning Day 2009 BristolWomen’s workshopsworking with young people who self-harm INTERESTS I am a member of the South Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trustand attend regular meetings and events. I am also a fund raiser for Leukaemia Research and enjoy cycling and walking my dog. REFERENCES Available on request
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