Rebecca Johnson
Summary
Compassionate and driven, committed to delivering a high standard of client service and supporting staff and volunteers in their roles. Demonstrates strong communication and organisational skills, fostering collaborative relationships and overseeing daily operations of the charity successfully. Eager to contribute to positive change and support communities through my leadership role.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
CEO
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Manchester, UK
2025.01 - 2025.02
Overseeing the daily running, the ongoing development and the direction of the charity in line with its values, vision and mission.
Volunteer trained helper
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Manchester, UK
2015.05 - Current
Using counselling skills to provide help to clients experiencing an unplanned pregnancy (crisis management support) or pregnancy loss (grief support).
Pregnancy Helpline Co-ordinator
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Manchester, UK
2023.11 - 2025.12
Overseeing the daily running of the helpline, supporting volunteers and ensuring consistency in quality and service delivery.
Trustee
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Manchester, UK
2017.02 - 2023.11
Making key decisions about the charity's strategy and plans and reviewing policies on an annual basis.
Volunteer trained helper
Talkthru
Huddersfield, UK
2017.11 - 2023.06
Using counselling skills to provide help to clients experiencing an unplanned pregnancy (crisis management support) or pregnancy loss (grief support).
Administrator
Talkthru
Huddersfield, UK
2019.02 - 2019.07
Preparing, organising and storing information, dealing with queries on the phone and by email and greeting visitors at reception.
Volunteer Tutor
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Manchester, UK
2018.03 - 2019.07
Preparing session plans, providing a clear delivery of image's Pregnancy Counselling Skills course and giving constructive feedback.
Volunteer Family Support Worker
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Manchester, UK
2014.11 - 2016.11
Overseeing the provision of donated baby clothes and equipment to clients.
English Teacher
British Council
Bucharest, Romania
2006.09 - 2012.07
Preparing and delivering lessons to adult and younger learner groups at Elementary to Advanced level to improve students' overall language proficiency and to prepare them for English language examinations.
Part-time English Teacher
David Green Language Institute
Lemesos, Cyprus
2005.02 - 2006.06
Preparing and delivering lessons at Elementary to Advanced level to small groups of adults improving students' overall language proficiency.
English teacher
International House
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2003.09 - 2004.10
Preparing and delivering lessons to young adults at Elementary to Advanced level to improve students' overall language proficiency and to prepare them for English language examinations.
English teacher
International House
Minsk, Belarus
2001.09 - 2003.06
Preparing and delivering lessons to adults at Elementary to Advanced level to improve students' overall language proficiency and to prepare them for English language examinations.
Part time Care Worker
Local Authorities
, Sweden
1991.09 - 2000.08
Assisting elderly service users with personal care tasks as well as cleaning and serving meals (weekend and holiday work).
Volunteer
Anurag
New Delhi, India
1997.10 - 1997.12
Supporting staff with various tasks including looking after young children and helping school age girls in their studies and activities.
Volunteer
Missionaries of Charity
Kolkata, India
1995.10 - 1995.12
Looking after young children in a children's home.
Education
Course - Principles of Team Building Level 2
Kirklees College
Huddersfield, UK 2024.12 - 2025.02
Course - Understanding Safeguarding, Prevent and Online Safety Level 2
Kirklees College
Huddersfield, UK 2024.03 - 2024.03
Course - Safeguarding Lead
ThirtyOne Eight
Webinar 2024.01 - 2024.01
Course - Safeguarding Everyone Levels 1 and 2, Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
Online 2023.11 - 2023.12
Course - Face Yoga Teacher Training
Danielle Collins Face Yoga Expert
Online 2021.06 - 2021.07
Course - Post-abortion and Child Loss Counselling
Image
Manchester, UK 2017.04 - 2017.07
Course - Pregnancy Counselling Skills
Image
Manchester, UK 2015.01 - 2015.05
Diploma - Crisis Counselling
Institute of Counselling
Glasgow, UK 2011.02 - 2012.12
CELTYL - Young Learner Extension to CELTA
British Council
Naples, Italy 2009.05 - 2009.05
DELTA - English Language Teaching to Adults
Forum Language Centre
Nicosia, Cyprus 2005.09 - 2007.06
CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
International House
London, UK 2001.09 - 2001.09
Certificate of Higher Education - English Language
Karlstad University
Karlstad, Sweden 1998.08 - 2000.06
Certificate of Higher Education - Ethnology and Multi-cultural Studies
Sodertorns University
Stockholm, Sweden 1996.08 - 1997.06
Skills
- Computer-literate
- Driving license
- Fluent in Swedish
- Extensive experience of caring for a disabled child
- Empathic and a good listener
- Time-management and organisation
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well independently and in a team
Personal Information
- Year of birth: 1975
- Nationality: British
- Family: Husband and two daughters
Affiliations
- travelling - 16 countries across Europe and Asia
- keeping up to date with current affairs
- spending time with family
- reading
Timeline
CEO
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2025.01 - 2025.02
Course - Principles of Team Building Level 2
Kirklees College
2024.12 - 2025.02
Course - Understanding Safeguarding, Prevent and Online Safety Level 2
Kirklees College
2024.03 - 2024.03
Course - Safeguarding Lead
ThirtyOne Eight
2024.01 - 2024.01
Pregnancy Helpline Co-ordinator
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2023.11 - 2025.12
Course - Safeguarding Everyone Levels 1 and 2, Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
2023.11 - 2023.12
Course - Face Yoga Teacher Training
Danielle Collins Face Yoga Expert
2021.06 - 2021.07
Administrator
Talkthru
2019.02 - 2019.07
Volunteer Tutor
image
2018.03 - 2019.07
Volunteer trained helper
Talkthru
2017.11 - 2023.06
Course - Post-abortion and Child Loss Counselling
Image
2017.04 - 2017.07
Trustee
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2017.02 - 2023.11
Volunteer trained helper
image
2015.05 - Current
Course - Pregnancy Counselling Skills
Image
2015.01 - 2015.05
Volunteer Family Support Worker
image
2014.11 - 2016.11
Diploma - Crisis Counselling
Institute of Counselling
2011.02 - 2012.12
CELTYL - Young Learner Extension to CELTA
British Council
2009.05 - 2009.05
English Teacher
British Council
2006.09 - 2012.07
DELTA - English Language Teaching to Adults
Forum Language Centre
2005.09 - 2007.06
Part-time English Teacher
David Green Language Institute
2005.02 - 2006.06
English teacher
International House
2003.09 - 2004.10
CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
International House
2001.09 - 2001.09
English teacher
International House
2001.09 - 2003.06
Certificate of Higher Education - English Language
Karlstad University
1998.08 - 2000.06
Volunteer
Anurag
1997.10 - 1997.12
Certificate of Higher Education - Ethnology and Multi-cultural Studies
Sodertorns University
1996.08 - 1997.06
Volunteer
Missionaries of Charity
1995.10 - 1995.12
Part time Care Worker
Local Authorities
1991.09 - 2000.08