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KENNETH OKEKE

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Summary

A 29-year-old LLB graduate, goal oriented and eager to learn. Ability to engage in teamwork with good customer service skills. I am looking to enroll in your institution as an LLM student, with the aim to make immense positive contributions to your institution, and the society at large through my skills, and to enhance my knowledge in law. I have had the pleasure of volunteering with Grace Assembly International Ministry, a religious organization which advocates for humane treatment of the less privileged, especially concerning domestic abuse, gender inequality, immigration, rape, only to mention but a few. Passionate about working in areas such as Human Rights, Criminal Law, I carried out key roles in social care with Opus, Cambridgeshire County Council children’s services among others through mindset recruitment and was constantly faced with the task of upholding service users’ right to choose, bodily integrity etcetera which are both associated with the principles of consent in Human Right Laws, Medical Law. Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

CLAS Advisor

Citizens Advice Bureau Cambridge
11.2023
  • Advice and Support clients to carry out benefit checks and apply for benefits where applicable
  • Manage CLAS funding pot to ensure it is used effectively across the year
  • Accept referrals from the ASS, Income Max Team, and External Referrers
  • Identification of issues such as employment conflicts, debt, housing etcetera to ascertain the appropriate advisor for the said issue.

Social care professional for individuals with disability and challenging Behaviors

Mindset Recruitment
01.2020
  • Partake in Drafting and or updating service users ‘care plan
  • Render support to young adults with disabilities to achieve their daily goal activities
  • Ensures all daily occurrences are accurately recorded including any challenging behaviors
  • Calculating service users’ welfare funds to ensure it’s accuracy
  • Works with Cambridge shire County Council children’s services through Match Options and Opus in providing support for children with severe disabilities i.e., autism, learning disabilities.

Assistant manager

Mint Entertainment Limited
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Authorised studio booking and management
  • Finalised business agreements arrangement on behalf of the company
  • Involved in exportation of custom-made cloths for events, Booked artists for shows internationally
  • Negotiated entertainment contracts
  • Purchased official vehicles abroad
  • Engaged in staff recruitment and management
  • Reported to the manager and other superiors.

Administrative Intern

Ephraim Concept Investment Limited
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Drafted legal documents such as complaints and pleadings based on counsel's instructions
  • Prepared case files, Correspondence with lawyers, Attended meetings with clients and provided appropriate legal advice to clients under supervision
  • Kept records and sorted out checks and files
  • Typing, filing, Taking inventory
  • Sorted out and distributed incoming mails.

Education

LLB (Hons) Law -

Anglia Ruskin University
05.2023

Diploma in Law -

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
07.2014

Secondary School Certificate (WAEC) -

College of the Immaculate Conception
07.2011

Skills

  • Resume Writing Instruction
  • Career Advising
  • Truancy Counseling
  • Academic Support
  • Good with feedback
  • Computer Literacy
  • team spirited
  • ability to work under pressure

Volunteer Experience

2021, Present, Grace Assembly International Ministry Cambridge, Cambridge, Volunteer, Render supervised legal advice to individuals in need on issues relating to involuntary adult circumcision, wrongful confinement, child abuse, gender inequality especially relating to land and cultural matters, domestic abuse, rapidly increasing hate crimes against non-heterosexual individuals’ etcetera within the Nigerian jurisdiction. Participate in the ministry’s soup kitchen.

References

Available on request

Languages

English
Native language
Igbo
Beginner
A1

Timeline

CLAS Advisor

Citizens Advice Bureau Cambridge
11.2023

Social care professional for individuals with disability and challenging Behaviors

Mindset Recruitment
01.2020

Assistant manager

Mint Entertainment Limited
01.2019 - 09.2019

Administrative Intern

Ephraim Concept Investment Limited
01.2015 - 12.2018

LLB (Hons) Law -

Anglia Ruskin University

Diploma in Law -

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Secondary School Certificate (WAEC) -

College of the Immaculate Conception
KENNETH OKEKE