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LucyKate Newland

Stansted Mountfitchet,Essex

Summary

Compassionate, kind and safe hard worker who puts the person first. Always able to adapt to change and manage whatever the day brings. Experienced in different fields but always in supporting people to be the best they can be or moving away from difficult situations to have a successful future.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline Advisor

Unseen UK
Remote
2026.01 - Current
  • Answering calls from potential victims, professionals, Police officers, Local authorities

Macmillian Benefits Advisor

Uttlesford Citizens advice
Saffron Walden, Essex
2024.11 - 2025.12
  • Built strong relationships with clients by providing empathetic and non-judgmental support.
  • Supported claimants through the application process, improving success rates.
  • Liaised with external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to benefit advising.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legislation changes, ensuring accurate advice given.

Children and Families Social Prescriber

South Uttlesford PCN
Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
2023.03 - 2024.11
  • Identified individual needs, resulting in more effective care provision.
  • Worked proactively towards early prevention measures which helped in reducing hospital admissions.
  • Advocated for patients at multi-agency meetings to ensure their needs were prioritised and addressed appropriately.
  • Boosted community engagement by organising health and well-being events.
  • Supported patients in setting achievable goals, enhancing their motivation and commitment towards improved health outcomes.

Housing Options and Homelessness Officer

Harlow Council
Harlow, Essex
2021.05 - 2023.05
  • Produced detailed reports on client progress leading to more targeted support.
  • Upheld highest standards of professional conduct whilst dealing with vulnerable individuals.
  • Stayed up-to-date with latest sector developments enhancing advice quality significantly.
  • Created personalised action plans to secure long-term housing stability.
  • Refuted unlawful evictions successfully through thorough legal knowledge.
  • Maintained high standards of personal conduct, contributing to a positive work environment.

Resettlement Support Worker

The Marylebone Project
City of Westminster, City of London
2020.03 - 2021.05

Supporting a case load of 16 ladies who have experienced homelessness to learn the skills needed to be successful
and independent in maintaining a tenancy. Many ladies had mental health needs. Working on-shift during the pandemic

Therapeutic careworker and tutor

SureCare
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
2019.09 - 2020.03

Providing care and education to children who are Looked After. Supporting with mental health needs

Student support officer

Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
2015.09 - 2019.08
  • Advocated for student rights, ensuring a fair educational landscape.
  • Coordinated with parents and teachers for the betterment of student welfare.
  • Supporting all Year 10 and 11 students with careers advice
  • Mentoring a caseload of Key Stage 4 students

Unqualified Teacher

The County School
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2015.01 - 2015.09

Supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues.

I was exams officer and taught ASDAN

Tutor

Continuum Harlow
Harlow, Essex
2009.08 - 2014.09

As above including, working as SENCO (unqualified) and also lead for Children Looked After. Taught Music, ASDAN
and Life Skills, Social Skills. Was also Designated Safeguarding Lead

Tutor

CSS Harlow
Harlow, Essex
2011.07 - 2014.08

Helped all the students apply for college.
Supporting children who had been excluded from education with choices for after Year 11. Working with them to help them develop strategies for dealing with behaviour.

I won the Jack Petchey award for outstanding leadership and it was voted for by the students

Behaviour support worker

St Angela's Ursuline School
London, City of London
2008.09 - 2009.08

Facilitated group activities for fostering a positive learning environment.

  • Reduced instances of disruptive behaviour with proactive interventions.
  • Built stronger pupil-teacher relationships with clear communication strategies.
  • Managed behaviour issues by implementing effective support strategies.

HLTA in Music

Corpus Christ Catholic College
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2006.09 - 2008.08

Help with 1:1 teaching for GCSE. Teaching students from the inclusion base who had severe learning difficulties. Also taught the year 7 transition class

Residential childcare worker

Dove Adolescent services and Wakefield Council
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
2003.09 - 2006.08
  • Built strong relationships with children by adopting an empathetic approach.
  • Collaborated with the Home Managers to determine and reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide,
    the risk of absconding, and substance misuse.
  • Addressed challenging behaviour using effective communication techniques.
  • Collaborated with the Home Managers to determine and reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide,the risk of absconding, and substance misuse.
  • Maintained updated records, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Education

Transitions

Great Ormond Street
Virtual

Including children in Safeguarding conversations

Great Ormond Street
Virtual

Introduction to Sexual Exploitation

Beyond The Streets
London

Master of Arts - Inclusive Education

University of West Scotland
Scotland

Bachelor of Arts - Music and Arts Education

University of Leeds
Leeds

A-Levels - x 4

The Broxbourne School
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

GCSEs - x 10

St Mary's High School
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Empathetic communication
  • Detail orientation
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Time management
  • Task execution
  • Empowering others

Timeline

Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline Advisor

Unseen UK
2026.01 - Current

Macmillian Benefits Advisor

Uttlesford Citizens advice
2024.11 - 2025.12

Children and Families Social Prescriber

South Uttlesford PCN
2023.03 - 2024.11

Housing Options and Homelessness Officer

Harlow Council
2021.05 - 2023.05

Resettlement Support Worker

The Marylebone Project
2020.03 - 2021.05

Therapeutic careworker and tutor

SureCare
2019.09 - 2020.03

Student support officer

Birchwood High School
2015.09 - 2019.08

Unqualified Teacher

The County School
2015.01 - 2015.09

Tutor

CSS Harlow
2011.07 - 2014.08

Tutor

Continuum Harlow
2009.08 - 2014.09

Behaviour support worker

St Angela's Ursuline School
2008.09 - 2009.08

HLTA in Music

Corpus Christ Catholic College
2006.09 - 2008.08

Residential childcare worker

Dove Adolescent services and Wakefield Council
2003.09 - 2006.08

Transitions

Great Ormond Street

Including children in Safeguarding conversations

Great Ormond Street

Introduction to Sexual Exploitation

Beyond The Streets

Master of Arts - Inclusive Education

University of West Scotland

Bachelor of Arts - Music and Arts Education

University of Leeds

A-Levels - x 4

The Broxbourne School

GCSEs - x 10

St Mary's High School
LucyKate Newland