Samuel G Awoyale
Youth And Community Development Practitioner
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate Youth and Community Development worker with strong dedication to helping individuals, especially young people in need of mental health and emotional wellbeing therapeutic support. Skilled in providing positive person-centered therapeutic care and evidence-based interventions. Possesses deep understanding of mental health and behavioural sciences with ability to utilise knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health challenges and supporting those with learning needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Placement - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Young Person's Advisory Services - YPAS
Liverpool
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Delivered individualised Advice, Information and Guidance (AIG) services to young people and their families through open access drop-in services on various issues such as mental health wellbeing, career development, financial literacy, sexual health and safety, domestic, sexual and substance abuse.
- Developed and facilitated small groups and one-to-one activities to help young people develop social and independent living skills.
- Promoted and delivered inclusive culturally capable, non-discriminatory enhanced mental health service provisions with an outcome orientated and recovery focus.
- Provided young people and their families with recommendations to accessible community services and resources through signposting.
- Documented service user's progress using appropriate Electronic Record Management tool (ERM - IAPTUS) while prioritising safeguarding principles and confidentiality.
- Collaborated with other practitioners and agencies through multidisciplinary agency working to coordinate and implement projects for service users according to their needs.
Student Placement - Youth & Community Development
Priority Youth Project
Liverpool
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Advocated for young people's voice while ensuring their active influence and inclusive participation in the delivery and design of projects and overall service provision.
- Actively engaged with young people through voluntary participation across varieties of projects including mobile bus projects (Dovecot and Blueberry Park), Community centre based youth clubs (Deysbrook centre and Joseph Lappin centre) and detached/outreach based work.
- Worked with young people using informal learning activities and recreational activities to improve their cognitive, emotional and social development.
- Understudied various grant funding application procedures and requirements.
- Assisted in periodic overall evaluation of service delivery to young people, their families and the entire community through different feedback mechanisms.
Area Manager - Business Development
PZ Cussons (PZ Wilmar)
Lagos
08.2015 - 09.2021
- Built lasting relationships with key distributors and stakeholders through outstanding customer service interactions to improve revenue.
- Led and managed a team of 6 Territorial Managers to deliver on set business objectives and the organisation's developmental plans.
- Coached and developed sales functional capability of Territorial Managers through supervision to improve productivity and their professional development.
- Facilitated the implementation of strategies for growth and expansion while upholding the organisational values and principles.
Education
Master of Arts - Youth Work And Community Development
Liverpool Hope University
Hope Park, Liverpool, United Kingdom 10.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria 09.2004 - 12.2009
Skills
Psychosocial assessment
Training and mentoring
Team Building
Wellness and Wellbeing services
Case Management
Project Evaluation
Planning, Goal development and Progress monitoring
Facilitating counseling sessions
Building professional relationship
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Adaptable and Reliable
Crisis Intervention
Advice, Information and Guidance
Trainings
- Understanding and Supporting Autistic People - National Autistic Society (United Kingdom)
- Motivational Interviewing and Mentalizing - Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (United Kingdom).
- Emotional Resilience Skills - Two Roads Charity (United Kingdom)
- ICON - Liverpool Safeguarding Children's Partnership (United Kingdom)
- Introduction to Safeguarding Children and Young People in Liverpool - Liverpool Safeguarding Children's Partnership (United Kingdom)
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder - Liverpool City Council (United Kingdom)
- Self Harm Awareness in Young People - YPAS Liverpool (United Kingdom)
- ACEs and Trauma Informed Practice - MYA Liverpool (United Kingdom)
Timeline
Student Placement - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Young Person's Advisory Services - YPAS
09.2022 - 01.2023
Student Placement - Youth & Community Development
Priority Youth Project
03.2022 - 09.2022
Master of Arts - Youth Work And Community Development
Liverpool Hope University
10.2021 - 05.2023
Area Manager - Business Development
PZ Cussons (PZ Wilmar)
08.2015 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
09.2004 - 12.2009