SANDRA EGUAVOEN
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate and resilient support-focused professional with experience working with diverse individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds. Skilled in building trusting relationships, providing practical and emotional support, advocating for vulnerable individuals, and helping people access services and opportunities. Combines lived experience of navigating housing, welfare, and refugee support systems with volunteering experience and strong interpersonal skills developed through self-employment and community engagement.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Volunteer Support Worker
Refugee Futures
Stockton-on-Tees
2025.04 - 2025.08
- Supported refugees and vulnerable individuals in accessing community services and support networks.
- Signposted clients to housing, welfare, healthcare, and employment-related services.
- Built trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Promoted independence, confidence, and community integration.
Volunteer
Barnardo's
2025.01 - 2025.02
- Supported service delivery within a community-focused environment.
- Demonstrated empathy, patience, and professionalism when engaging with vulnerable people.
- Worked effectively within a team and followed safeguarding procedures.
Self-Employed Hairdresser / Mobile Hairdresser
Hair & Beauty By Sandyrule
2025.12 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Managed appointments, records, finances, and customer enquiries independently.
- Demonstrated excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
Education
Level 2 Certificate - Principles of Customer Service
LMP Education
London 2025.12 - 2026.03
NVQ Level 1 Award - Volunteering for ESOL
NCFE
Stockton-on-Tees 2025.05 - 2025.07
Business Administration -
Baltiyskiy Humanitarian Institute
Saint Petersburg 2014.01 - 2018.01
Project Management & Business Anslysis
Tritek Academy
London 2024.02 - 2024.10
Afro Hairdressing Apprenticeship - undefined
2009.01 - 2011.01
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Evbotubu Secondary School
Benin City, Nigeria 2003.01 - 2008.01
Skills
- Person-Centred Support
- Client Engagement and Relationship Building
- Advocacy and Signposting
- Support Planning and Goal Setting
- Risk Awareness and Safeguarding
- Welfare Benefits Awareness
- Housing and Homelessness Awareness
- Record Keeping and Administration
- Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
- Mental Health Awareness
- Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusion
- Microsoft Office
- Case Management and Documentation
- Excellent Communication Skills
Additional information
- Fluent in English and Russian
- Experience supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Strong understanding of challenges faced by refugees and individuals experiencing housing insecurity
- Committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding principles
- Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
Languages
Russian
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Self-Employed Hairdresser / Mobile Hairdresser
Hair & Beauty By Sandyrule
2025.12 - Current
Level 2 Certificate - Principles of Customer Service
LMP Education
2025.12 - 2026.03
NVQ Level 1 Award - Volunteering for ESOL
NCFE
2025.05 - 2025.07
Volunteer Support Worker
Refugee Futures
2025.04 - 2025.08
Volunteer
Barnardo's
2025.01 - 2025.02
Project Management & Business Anslysis
Tritek Academy
2024.02 - 2024.10
Business Administration -
Baltiyskiy Humanitarian Institute
2014.01 - 2018.01
Afro Hairdressing Apprenticeship - undefined
2009.01 - 2011.01
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Evbotubu Secondary School
2003.01 - 2008.01