Sarah Rossi
Cumbria,Cumbria
Summary
Dynamic and experienced person skilled in community outreach and coordination. Engages people and community/partner agencies to deliver tailored support and improve outcomes. Creates and implements innovative engagement activities that address diverse needs. Skilled communicator to deliver concise pertinent information to achieve outcomes in a Whitehaven friendly way. Focused on achieving outcomes but stays relational.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Help Family Worker
Cumberland Council
Cumberland, Cumbria
03.2025 - Current
- This was a start-up project so mapped out the area risk assessed sites for outreach, liaised with many community organisations to enable outreach to happen.
- Liaised between families and community agencies to provide comprehensive care and support.
- Created and maintained comprehensive case files, documenting outcomes and next steps.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Engaged with Families to better understand needs to inform offer in Cumberland Family Hubs.
- Created the overall outreach offer including Schools according to need.
- Used skills to produce posters/leaflets using correct branding for the purpose of Hub2U.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
- Planned creative. fun engagement activities for a range of topics.
- Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
Senior Teaching Assistant/HLTA
Mayfield School
Whitehaven/Cockermouth, Cumbria
09.2020 - 02.2025
- Managed classroom behaviour by implementing effective strategies, maintaining a respectful and orderly environment.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.
- Prepared a range of written communications, documents and reports.
- Provided one-to-one support to pupils requiring additional help, enhancing their learning outcomes.
- Established positive relationships with students, leading by example and responding appropriately to classroom needs.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Offered emotional support and guidance to pupils, fostering resilience and well-being.
- Encouraged pupil participation and interaction, cultivating a supportive classroom community.
- Coordinated with teachers to identify pupils' areas of difficulty, facilitating targeted interventions.
- Provided stimulating learning environments, motivating students to engage with class activities and reach potential.
- Supported diverse learning needs through tailored assistance, enhancing pupil engagement and understanding.
Community Volunteer Manager
Safe Families
Cumberland, Cumbria
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Mapped areas and built a database, recruiting 80 volunteers across Cumberland by August 2020.
- Developed relationships with local churches charities and organisations to enable me to deliver a presentation to explain the aims of Safe families: to reduce the flow of children going into care but support the family at the earliest opportunity and to help build a support network to stop further needs.'
- Remove 'I' planned information/other events to support the needs of the programme.
- Interviewed prospective volunteers, prepared reports, and presented them to internal panel for approval.
Senior Teaching Assistant
Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven, Cumbria
09.2008 - 07.2018
- Supported classroom teacher in planning and implementing educational activities, fostering a stimulating learning environment.
- Facilitated learning for pupils through tailored support and engagement strategies.
- Served as a form tutor for a group of 10 pupils with SEND, providing pastoral care and liaising with parents.
- Managed classroom behaviour by implementing effective strategies, maintaining a respectful and orderly environment.
- Promoted positive social and emotional development in children while monitoring and communicating their progress and concerns.
- Enhanced student wellbeing by encouraging health, safety and good behaviour.
- Provided 1:1 and group support for class activities and outdoor recreation.
- Oversaw children's activities and play, ensuring safety and effectively addressing behavioural issues.
- Organised classroom materials and resources, ensuring availability and readiness for daily activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
The Open University
01-2022
NVQ Level 4 - Advice and Guidance
University of Lancaster
Lancaster, LANNVQ Level 3 - Early Years Care and Education
Lakes College
Skills
- Community outreach
- Volunteer recruitment
- Resource coordination
- Communication strategies
- Relationship building
- Event planning
- Creative facilitation
- Report writing
- Positive attitude
- Creative thinking
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Active listening
- Self-awareness
- Effective communication
- Relationship-building
- Project planning
- Customer engagement
- Multi-agency working
- Report-writing
- Computer literacy
- Client-Centred approach
- Public speaking
Hobbies and interests
- I enjoy swimming in the sea and lakes, reading and spending time with husband and 2 sons and their families- we all live on Kells and withing 5 minutes of each other.
Timeline
Early Help Family Worker
Cumberland Council
03.2025 - Current
Senior Teaching Assistant/HLTA
Mayfield School
09.2020 - 02.2025
Community Volunteer Manager
Safe Families
08.2018 - 08.2020
Senior Teaching Assistant
Whitehaven Academy
09.2008 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
The Open University
NVQ Level 4 - Advice and Guidance
University of Lancaster
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Care and Education
Lakes College