Claire Alldis
Hampshire
Summary
Experienced Manager and supervisor skilled in developing and delivering innovative youth programmes tailored to best practice and evidence-based outcomes. Child-focused with excellent relationship-building skills for constructive negotiations and communications. Confident leader, enabling programme success through multidisciplinary team coordination. Proactive and empathic leader known for innovative, inclusive practices and motivational leadership. Excels in policy and procedure improvements, partnership development, and effective communication. Reflective, approachable team player dedicated to fostering collaboration and achieving organisational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Programme Manager
The Children's Society
National
09.2022 - Current
- Overseeing the management, supervision, budget and safeguarding of programmes and teams delivering children, young people and families services.
- Driving team performance, quality assurance, compliance and improving delivery, promoting organisational goals and values with teams based around the England.
- Leading external evaluation and monitoring internal data analysis for programme outcomes providing insights for future planning and opportunities.
- Contributing to strategic plans, business development, bid-writing, mobilisation, risk management, strategic planning and policy and influencing.
- Fostered collaborative relationships by liaising with key stakeholders across various regions to support systemic change.
Service/Operational Manager, PARCS, Family Action
Portsmouth Abuse & Rape Counselling Service
Portsmouth, Hampshire
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Assess operational needs striving for excellent service delivery for diverse client group (5yrs-65yrs+) who have experienced inter-personal trauma through sexual or domestic abuse.
- Built firm, respectful relationships with strategic, clinical, community, police and social care teams, leading by example, providing continued challenge and advocacy for survivors.
- Resolve complex issues including remits, delivery and safeguarding liaising with teams, clinical leads, supervisors, directors etc.
- Established development of new services, secured funding to improve client offer, operational output and meet KPIs.
- Reviewed staff structures, recruiting and inducting new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
Team Manager
Barnardo's
Countywide, Hampshire
06.2020 - 03.2021
- In addition to Senior Child Exploitation Worker role;
- Led team through changes and organisational restructures in response to Covid-19 pandemic.
- Monitored team performance and development, complied commissioners reports, identifying successes and challenges.
- Conducted audits and reviewed risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance and enable safe working in high risk environments.
Senior Child Exploitation Worker
Barnardo's
Countywide, Hampshire
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Engaged young individuals aged 10 to 19, delivering practical and emotional support to mitigate harm exposure.
- Supervised development of exploitation project workers across Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess and challenge risks of exploitation and trafficking.
- Advised on disruption methods, contextual safeguarding, and legislation to enhance safety plans for complex cases.
- Maintained comprehensive files in accordance with policy, ensuring accurate documentation using child-centred language.
- Oversaw multiple complex, high-risk cases while mentoring regional project workers as senior practitioner.
Operations Lead - Safeguarding and Logistics
Personal Best Education
Romsey, Hampshire
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Organised large-scale logistics and operations for National Citizen Service, covering transport, equipment, and risk assessments.
- Implemented policies and strategies to enhance safety and wellbeing for 1,800 young people and staff.
- Supervised Safeguarding Coordinators while managing complex safeguarding incidents and disclosures.
- Delivered safeguarding and inclusion training to over 150 staff members.
Child Sexual Exploitation Project Worker
Barnardo's
Southampton, Hampshire
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Assessed needs of 10 to 15 young individuals at risk of CSE, creating customised support plans.
- Innovated approaches improved safety and wellbeing, directly reducing risk of harm.
- Established effective partnerships with communities and professionals to challenge exploitation attitudes.
- Provided training sessions for community partners on recognising indicators and preventing CSE.
Guidance Counsellor
Kings School
Winchester , Hampshire
10.2013 - 08.2016
- Supported students aged 11-16 and their parents through various challenges with confidentiality.
- Prioritised management of safeguarding incidents to ensure student safety.
- Co-facilitated targeted group work addressing specific trends in student needs.
- Monitored student attendance and performance closely, collaborating with SENCO and leadership teams for timely interventions.
- Developed strategies to promote improved mental health and well-being for individuals and the entire school community.
Education
Level 5 Business Management - Diploma in Leadership and Management
Chartered Management Institute
Various 07/2023 - 10/2024
Level 5 Business Management - Diploma in Leadership and Management
Chartered Management Institute
07/2023 - 10/2024
Level 4 - Accredited Award in Child Sexual Exploitation
PACE (Parents Against Child Exploitation)
NationwideLevel 3 Diploma - Counselling Skills
Peter Symonds College ACE
WinchesterBSc - Criminology And Criminal Justice
University of Portsmouth
PortsmouthA-Levels -
Fareham College
FarehamGCSEs -
Neville Lovett Community School
FarehamSkills
- Advanced knowledge of safeguarding, risk and complex behaviours
- Experienced management of youth programmes
- Budgeting oversight and forecasting
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Proactive approach towards challenges
- Empathic and caring
- Engaging, dynamic facilitator
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Excellent communicator
- Innovative, inclusive practice
- Qualified and motivational leadership
- Reflective and Approachable
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
Excellence Award - Family Action
Certification
Chartered Manager Institute Member
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
National Programme Manager
The Children's Society
09.2022 - Current
Service/Operational Manager, PARCS, Family Action
Portsmouth Abuse & Rape Counselling Service
04.2021 - 08.2022
Team Manager
Barnardo's
06.2020 - 03.2021
Senior Child Exploitation Worker
Barnardo's
07.2019 - 06.2020
Operations Lead - Safeguarding and Logistics
Personal Best Education
10.2017 - 06.2019
Child Sexual Exploitation Project Worker
Barnardo's
08.2016 - 09.2017
Guidance Counsellor
Kings School
10.2013 - 08.2016
Level 5 Business Management - Diploma in Leadership and Management
Chartered Management Institute
07/2023 - 10/2024
Level 5 Business Management - Diploma in Leadership and Management
Chartered Management Institute
07/2023 - 10/2024
Level 4 - Accredited Award in Child Sexual Exploitation
PACE (Parents Against Child Exploitation)
Level 3 Diploma - Counselling Skills
Peter Symonds College ACE
BSc - Criminology And Criminal Justice
University of Portsmouth
A-Levels -
Fareham College
GCSEs -
Neville Lovett Community School
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