Bayleigh Matthews

I am a Peer Support Navigator. I offer support to young people going through the criminal justice system as well as going to schools. I create and deliver sessions on various topics such as county line and exploitation.

I had to exercise my public speaking when delivering presentations to managers and staff within the Youth Justice Service.

As well as that, other roles include:

- Administration

- Data collection

- Behaviour management

Due to my experiences as a young care leaver, I was asked to complete the Young Recruiter Training to assist at job interviews within Social Services. I recently joined an interview panel for the role of Group Manager alongside an Assistant Director of Children's Social Care, an Assistant Director of our Specialist Services and a Senior HR Consultant. I asked both candidates questions, took notes and provided feedback to the rest of the panel on who I thought would be the best fit for the role. Later that day, I received emails from the rest of the panel complimenting me on my " mature and insightful contribution" and saying that I provided " a valuable context" to the discussions.

I was a member of the interview panel where I interviewed candidates for a management role.

This entailed:

- Listening

- Note-taking

- Debriefing

- Providing feedback

I was hired as kitchen staff.

• This meant ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the kitchen and equipment, as well as preparing food.
• Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
• Promoted a healthy work environment by adhering to safety regulations and standards.

• Box up is a boxing gym in Ilford that holds community sessions on a Thursday
• Reception - Greeting customers, sign them in or sign them up as a new member, answering phone calls, taking payments, handled confidential information as well as showing new customers around and explaining the facilities.
• I would go in on a Thursday during the community sessions and show children and young people how to box as well as training exercises
• On those days I also took the initiative and cleaned the toilets and made sure all the equipment, such as boxing gloves, weights etc were clean and ready to use
• I was made a Young Leader until I left the area.