Jean Kantarama
Salford,Lancashire
Summary
Caring professional prepared to deliver case management and client advocacy. Dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs. Wide-ranging knowledge of applicable services and professionals appropriate for clients in the community.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ambassador & Marketing Department - Volunteer
Mindspring Mental Health Awareness
Canada, Des Moines
09.2023 - Current
- Empowering community members through mental health education, advocacy, and support.
- Marketing Responsibility to Program Coordinator and Director of Special Initiatives.
- Represent the brand on own social media platforms by sharing posts, community resources, and share own mental health journey to decrease stigma and increase awareness and education surrounding mental health and wellness.
Refuge Befriender - Volunteer
Beauty For Ashes Refuges
Manchester, Tyldesley
08.2023 - Current
- To provide support to migrant women and their children who are living in refuge due to fleeing domestic abuse through befriending, visits, and activities
- To attend the Volunteer Befrienders Training and induction, including safeguarding
- Attend the monthly Volunteer Befriender Supervision group and 1-1 supervision as agreed.
Researcher for Health & Well Being - Volunteer
CHAN Caribbean & African Health Network
Longsight, Manchester
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with related professionals to study psychological factors in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.
- Plan and conducted research studies relating to health and well-being in ethnic minority groups.
- Attend events and volunteer on community based projects.
Community Support Worker -Volunteer
Pakistan Community Centre
Longsight, Manchester
05.2023 - Current
- Assessed community needs and promoted cohesion to attain diversity and inclusion.
- Liaised with community groups and organizations to organize diversity campaigns and events.
- Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
Community Support Worker
Reed Specialist Recruitment
London
02.2022 - Current
- Work in partnership with professionals and local agencies.
- Promote independence, and ensure dignity, rights, and choices.
- Complied with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment, and lone working policies and procedures.
Support Worker
Regent Care Recruitment
Bolton
05.2019 - 01.2023
- Communication intervention.
- Applying relevant physical intervention techniques.
- Assisting young adults with mental and physical disabilities.
- Assistance for ease with wheelchair users, with hearing and visual impairment.
Support Worker
P.S Recruitment Specialists Ltd
Stockport
04.2016 - 08.2019
- Provide advice and guidance
- Promote independence, life skills, and informed choices in accordance with the individual lifestyle and to enhance inclusion in the community
- Personal care to young adults, communication disorders, and mental health issues within a variety of settings.
Recovery Worker
Richmond Fellowship Ltd
Manchester
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Hours supported living accommodation safeguarding
- Supporting ex-prisoners, supporting vulnerable young adults to get back into the community
- Day-to-day emotional support, taking out, planning activities such as healthy living lifestyle, exercise, budgeting, good hygiene, giving nutritional advice, and general mentoring.
Recovery Support worker
Deepdene Care Limited
Trafford
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Supported accommodation, working with young people and adults with mental health
- Safeguarding in a person-cantered approach within a 24-hour support setting with a goal to recover and enhance inclusion in the community.
Office Assistant/ & Client Support
WAST- Women Asylum Seekers Together
Manchester, Manchester
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Organised and maintain office common areas.
- Greeted guests and clients with warmth and professionalism.
- Maintained office files for reliable reference, including electronic and hard copies.
Education
HND - Fashion Design and Textiles
UCEN Mancester Wythenshawe Campus
Manchester 09.2019 - 07.2022
NCFE CACHE Diploma - Health and Social Care in Children
Salford City College
Salford 09.2015 - 04.2016
Skills
- Health crisis response
- Counselling techniques
- Solution-focused techniques
- Behaviour pattern recognition
- Clients needs and risk assessments
- Emotional support and companionship
Certification
- Project Manager Training >Construction Management- August 2023
- Understanding Compassionate Fatigue & Burnout - Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Sept 2023 - Current
- Social Scientist/ Advocacy- Western University Canada - Oct 2023
- Massage Therapy Academy of Health & Fitness Sept 2023 - Sept 2024
- Advocacy Family Violence - Beauty For Ashes August 2023
- Work Shop Management - Beauty For Ashes August 2023
- Fashion Design Apprenticeship - Rocky Fashion Feb 2023 - Current
- Business Entrepreneurship & Spiritual Approach Audacious Church 2019- Current
- VCSE Learning >Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC - Sept 2023
- Community Network Couching Sept 2023
- Entrepreneur Competition Award - 2018 Banana Enterprise
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
You will recognize your own path when you come upon it because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.
Sara Teasdale
Timeline
Ambassador & Marketing Department - Volunteer
Mindspring Mental Health Awareness
09.2023 - Current
Refuge Befriender - Volunteer
Beauty For Ashes Refuges
08.2023 - Current
Researcher for Health & Well Being - Volunteer
CHAN Caribbean & African Health Network
08.2023 - Current
Community Support Worker -Volunteer
Pakistan Community Centre
05.2023 - Current
Community Support Worker
Reed Specialist Recruitment
02.2022 - Current
HND - Fashion Design and Textiles
UCEN Mancester Wythenshawe Campus
09.2019 - 07.2022
Support Worker
Regent Care Recruitment
05.2019 - 01.2023
Recovery Support worker
Deepdene Care Limited
03.2018 - 12.2018
Recovery Worker
Richmond Fellowship Ltd
06.2017 - 03.2019
Support Worker
P.S Recruitment Specialists Ltd
04.2016 - 08.2019
NCFE CACHE Diploma - Health and Social Care in Children
Salford City College
09.2015 - 04.2016
Office Assistant/ & Client Support
WAST- Women Asylum Seekers Together
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Project Manager Training >Construction Management- August 2023
- Understanding Compassionate Fatigue & Burnout - Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Sept 2023 - Current
- Social Scientist/ Advocacy- Western University Canada - Oct 2023
- Massage Therapy Academy of Health & Fitness Sept 2023 - Sept 2024
- Advocacy Family Violence - Beauty For Ashes August 2023
- Work Shop Management - Beauty For Ashes August 2023
- Fashion Design Apprenticeship - Rocky Fashion Feb 2023 - Current
- Business Entrepreneurship & Spiritual Approach Audacious Church 2019- Current
- VCSE Learning >Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC - Sept 2023
- Community Network Couching Sept 2023
- Entrepreneur Competition Award - 2018 Banana Enterprise
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