I am a respectable 52 year old single gentleman who requires accommodation. My work currently is covering shifts in Childrens Homes, Mental Health and working for Dudley Council with Children and Families. Before moving to Birmingham in 2006, I was a full time carer of my parents for many years until 2002.

I have 3 current full enhanced crb checks.

I particularly would like accommodation with a live in landlord/landlady, or a self contained bedsit or flat.

The price range I am looking at is £250 to £325 monthly.

My phone number is as follows:

Mobile Number: 07891945256

Email: s.jonathan79@yahoo.co.uk

Please find my full cv below:

Kind Regards

Jonathan

Curriculum Vitae

Jonathan Barrington Smith
750 Warwick Road
Tyseley
Birmingham
B11 2HG

Tel: 07891945256


Personal

I am a hard working individual who is easy to get on with. I can work successfully as part of a team or as an individual. I moved to Birmingham to study in September of 2006 from Derbyshire, where previous to this I had worked successfully with young people who demonstrated challenging behaviour for a period of five years in children’s homes, in the community and in a secure unit children’s home. From August 2008 to July 27th, I was working in the capacity as a Senior Support Officer working with young unsupported asylum seekers from war torn areas of the world. From August 2009 I have been working for Care Agencies, covering shifts at childrens homes, homeless hostels and mental health support work. Additionally, from October 2009 I have been working as a Family Support Worker with Dudley Council.


Employment/Full Time Education History

2009 October to the Present. Family Support Worker, Dudley Council. Supervising contact between children, young people and babies with their families. Transporting young people and babies and also accompanying them on activities. Writing up on Swift (computer based software) the contact visit.

2009 August to the Present. Agency Worker, covering shifts at children’s homes around the Midlands and beyond, working in homeless hostels with adults and young people, and working and supporting individuals who suffer mental health.

2008 August to 2009 July 27th Senior Support Officer, Urgency Housing Organisation, working with young people aged 16 to 18 who were unsupported asylum seekers from war torn countries who needed support. The young people I work with come from China, Vietnam, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Eritrea.

2007 September to 2008 July, full time HND photography and Digital imaging course, Solihull College, Solihull, West Midlands.

2006 September to June 2007, full time Access Diploma, Fircroft College, Selly Oak Birmingham.

2003 March to 2006 April Residential Child Care Worker in children’s homes around Derbyshire. Here I acted as shift leader, working with young people who demonstrated challenging behaviour. I worked full time hours in my period as a children’s home worker acting as Education Officer where I arranged activity days for children’s homes. I arranged and took young people to London for weekends, to theme parks such as Drayton Manor and Alton Towers. I acted as keyworker for young people, did risk assessments, wrote up young people’s daily logs and liaised with families. I also acted as an appropriate role model for young people, being there to listen and support young people. I also challenged in appropriate behaviour where this occurred.

2003 September to June 2004 Sessional Worker employed by Barnardo’s, Belper, Derbyshire. I worked with young people in the community who were at risk of being excluded from mainstream education.

2002 - 2004 Appropriate Adult employed by The Youth Offending Service, Derby. I worked as a volunteer Appropriate Adult, representing young people at the police station who had been arrested and held there. Filling out forms regarding the police interview, making sure the young person had a safe place to go if released by the police.

1984 - 2002 Full Time Carer. During this period I was a full time carer of my parents.

1979 - 1984 Trainee/Qualified Photographer. Watkins and Young Photographers, Derby. My duties included taking photographs of weddings, portraits and commercial photographs.


Education and Qualifications

October 2009 21st Birmingham City Council
Team Teach ( Restraint Training) One Day Course.

June 2006 Fircroft College, Selly Oak, Birmingham
Access Diploma with 54 credits at level 3, and 21 credits at level 2. This is equivalent to 3 ‘A’ levels. I also achieved Maths and English at GCSE level.

June 2005 Derby College, Derby
NVQ Level 3 in Looking After Young People (pass)

April 2004 Derbyshire County Council, Derby
Managing Conflict, a 4 day course with Derbyshire County Council.

April 1999 The Business and Training Group, Gower Street, Derby
NVQ Level 3 in Management (pass)

April 1999 Landau Forte College, Derby
Intermediate Certificate In Counselling (pass)


Interests

The outdoors, climbing, walking, cycling, camping, photography, study and further education.

I hold a Full Current Driving Licence
I have a Full Clear Enhanced CRB Check which is dated July 2009. I have two more underway at present.
I have my own motor vehicle

References on request

Contact details

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