Ewen Kerr
Motherwell
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in advocacy procedures and operational support, demonstrating resilience under pressure and effective stakeholder engagement. Skilled in policy development and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong ability in impactful report writing and persuasive communication. Adept at relationship-building and cultural awareness, ensuring successful task prioritisation and deadline management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6050
6050
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Advocacy & Participation Coordinator
Who Cares? Scotland
, Lanarkshire
10.2016 - Current
- Advocating for the rights of care experienced children and young people.
- Line managing and providing supervision for a team of advocates, deputising to the locality manager.
- Producing impactful liaison reports and working in partnership with the local authority.
- Championing the rights of children and young people in influencing spaces to local authority management and elected members.
- Providing participation opportunities to children and young people to influence policy in their area and across Scotland.
Social Care Worker
St Philip's School
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
04.2012 - 10.2016
- Provided social, emotional and behavioural care and support to children and young people in a residential/educational setting.
- Wrote care plans and reviewed practice to contribute to the wellbeing, education and development of young people.
- Provided extra-curricular learning opportunities to young people as part of structured, agreed and coordinated care plans.
- Forged relationships with stakeholders, colleagues and young people to provide a nurturing space for learning and development.
Education
SVQ4 Social Services - Children & Young People
(SCQF Level 9)
Master of Science - Advanced Residential Child Care
University of Strathclyde
GlasgowBachelor of Arts - Politics & Sociology
University of Strathclyde
GlasgowSkills
- Operational support
- Resilience under pressure
- Policy development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Technical report writing
- Persuasive communication
- Cultural awareness
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Positive attitude
- Task prioritisation
- Deadline adherence
- Line management
Affiliations
- Sport/Music/Politics
Timeline
Advocacy & Participation Coordinator
Who Cares? Scotland
10.2016 - Current
Social Care Worker
St Philip's School
04.2012 - 10.2016
SVQ4 Social Services - Children & Young People
(SCQF Level 9)
Master of Science - Advanced Residential Child Care
University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Arts - Politics & Sociology
University of Strathclyde
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