My role is to manage a team of Employment Advisors across South Yorkshire who work closely with our clients and help them to find meaningful and lasting employment. I ensure I have monthly meetings with my team to answer any queries they may have and encourage them to meet their KPIs. I also do some front-line work myself due to my previous experience working with Refugees, sign-posting our clients in the right direction, along with managing processes within the programme and promoting it to other relevant contracts and charities.
Before joining the Growth Company and REP, I worked with refugees at the Northern Refuge Centre. I also previously worked on a contract called New Beginnings, where I managed the employment area by helping refugees into work and Asylum Seekers to get work ready. I then transitioned over to the Growth Company in 2015, and recently got the opportunity to work on REP. I have always had an interest with working with refugees and of course when we won the bid to deliver the REP programme I was keen to get on it!
I enjoy being part of a very supportive team, we all work incredibly well together and always help each other out - we're like one big family! I also enjoy getting to know people I work with better and learning about their experiences, whether that be my team or clients. Furthermore, I have the opportunity to reconnect with previous workplaces and colleagues through the programme, which is great.
I am a keen DIY enthusiast, I am currently having an extension done on my house and enjoy getting involved with all the refurbishments that come with this, such as assembling draws and planning out interior decoration. I can't wait until my extension is complete so I can go back to doing another one of my hobbies, hosting! I enjoy hosting and having friends round for good food and drinks.