Simon Julian Pitkin
Oxford,England
Summary
I have worked in housing and homelessness for over 35 years, mainly in senior positions overseeing services that work with complex people with multiple support needs.
I am a qualified and currently registered Social Worker, and also hold a Masters degree in Charity Management.
I have a strong track record of service delivery, supporting staff and volunteers to undertake their work well, and ensure the services I oversees are professionally run, are safe, and achieve good results.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Housing
Oxfordshire Mind
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2017.09 - Current
Head of Service
Homeless Oxfordshire (previously OXHOP)
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2006.04 - 2017.08
Operations Manager
Oxford Night Shelter
Oxford, oxfordshire
2000.04 - 2006.04
Resettlement Worker
Oxford Night Shelter
Oxford, Oxfordshire
1997.09 - 2000.04
Night support worker
Oxford Night Shelter
Oxford, Oxfordshire
1995.08 - 1997.08
Project Worker
THL (Swindon Night Shelter)
Swindon, Wiltshire
1990.01 - 1995.07
Education
MSc - Charity Management
London University Bayes Business School
LondonBachelor of Arts - Social Work
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford 09/1993 - 07/1997
Skills
Leadership management
Supporting staff and volunteers
Homeless services organisation
Social and housing support
Safeguarding
Budget Setting
Affiliations
- I am a Trustee of the Agnes Smith Advice Centre, Holy Family Church and Neuvas Esperansas.
Timeline
Head of Housing
Oxfordshire Mind
2017.09 - Current
Head of Service
Homeless Oxfordshire (previously OXHOP)
2006.04 - 2017.08
Operations Manager
Oxford Night Shelter
2000.04 - 2006.04
Resettlement Worker
Oxford Night Shelter
1997.09 - 2000.04
Night support worker
Oxford Night Shelter
1995.08 - 1997.08
Project Worker
THL (Swindon Night Shelter)
1990.01 - 1995.07
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Oxford Brookes University
09/1993 - 07/1997
MSc - Charity Management
London University Bayes Business School