Lewis Smith
Surrey
Summary
Compassionate and motivated person with experience in social care and community work. Experienced in supporting vulnerable Children, young people and families. Offering person centred care and support to individuals with social, emotional, mental health and substance abuse difficulties. Organised and conscientious with a desire to work hard and perform faithfully with the task at hand.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Youth With A Mission Australia
02.2023 - 07.2026
- Working with local communities in Australia: Sharing the Christian message, training students, food distribution and youth work.
General duties
A.P. Diesels U.K./Staines Diesels
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Site maintenance and the collection/delivery of goods.
Support Worker/Team Leader
The Amber Foundation
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Supporting young people in crisis and facing homelessness.
Internship in leadership and social mission
Familienetværk (Blue cross)
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Working with a social mission organisation, providing community support to vulnerable families and co-managing one of the organisation’s food banks.
Support Worker (part time)
Euroclass (Danish boarding school)
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Evening residential support work for mainstream Danish school students.
Team Leader
The Amber Foundation
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Working with young people in crisis and facing homelessness, providing leadership and training to service users
Police officer
Surrey Police force
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Response and investigation.
Project Worker
Barnardo’s High Close School
01.2011 - 12.2015
- Various roles held at a SEND school over a 5 year period. (Primary and Secondary Teaching assistant, Residential Project Worker, Day pupil Project worker).
Agency worker
Randstad Education
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Support worker with young people in various special needs schools.
Education
Discipleship Bible School
University of the Nations
01-2024
Discipleship Training School
University of the Nations
01-2023
Certificate - Biblical Studies (Not UK certificate)
International Apostolic Bible School
2018
Police officer
Surrey Police
01-2015
Level 3 - Children and Young people’s workforce
Bracknell and Wokingham college
01-2013
Edexcel level 3 BTEC National Diploma - Public Services
Brooklands College Weybridge
01-2010
GCSE - Multiple qualifications (certificates on request)
Bishop Wand Church of England School
01-2008
Skills
- Ability to engage well and empathise with others
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Recognised leadership abilities
- Good written communication skills
- Crisis intervention
- Community engagement
- Mentorship for children and young people
Other training
- Completed behaviour management training whilst working with special needs schools, Police and homeless provisions
- Completed regular safeguarding training
- Completed regular training regarding relevant disorders whilst working with High Close School (SEND)
- Trained regularly in First Aid during employment with different organisations
Hobbies and interests
- Reading/Study
- History
- Health and fitness
- Archery
Timeline
Volunteer
Youth With A Mission Australia
02.2023 - 07.2026
General duties
A.P. Diesels U.K./Staines Diesels
10.2022 - 01.2023
Support Worker/Team Leader
The Amber Foundation
01.2020 - 10.2022
Internship in leadership and social mission
Familienetværk (Blue cross)
01.2019 - 12.2019
Support Worker (part time)
Euroclass (Danish boarding school)
01.2019 - 12.2019
Team Leader
The Amber Foundation
09.2016 - 12.2017
Police officer
Surrey Police force
10.2015 - 09.2016
Project Worker
Barnardo’s High Close School
01.2011 - 12.2015
Agency worker
Randstad Education
09.2010 - 01.2011
Discipleship Bible School
University of the Nations
Discipleship Training School
University of the Nations
Certificate - Biblical Studies (Not UK certificate)
International Apostolic Bible School
Police officer
Surrey Police
Level 3 - Children and Young people’s workforce
Bracknell and Wokingham college
Edexcel level 3 BTEC National Diploma - Public Services
Brooklands College Weybridge
GCSE - Multiple qualifications (certificates on request)
Bishop Wand Church of England School