Rosie Boyd

I am a compassionate and caring person looking for a supportive organisation that aims to empower refugees and people seeking asylum. I would like to join a team of passionate people to mutually contribute and assist one another to work towards common goals. I am hard working and would like my next job to be both challenging and rewarding. I am creative, sporty, and professional. I believe in empowering individuals so that they can take control over their lives and thrive- everyone has the right to a healthy and happy life.

Refugee Integration and Moving On Officer

African Rainbow Family - Manchester April 2023- August 2023

• Provide practical and emotaional support to LGBTQI individuals who are seeking asylum
• Provide advice on finances, education, employment, housing & health
• Assisting individuals to apply for benefits, asylum support and volunteering
• Acquired a 10,000 pounds grant for a new case management system
• Plan and deliver group meetings
• Partnership working, signposting and referring

Caregiver

Home Instead - ManchesterJanuary 2021 to January 2023

• Responsible for physical and emotional well being of clients
• Administering medication
• Following safeguarding procedures
• Compiling accurate notes
• Lone working and working as part of a team
• Understanding the unique needs of clients and finding creative ways to meet those needs

Integration Caseworker

Citizens Advice Bureau - Coventry April 2019- October 2020

• Supported as a key worker, individuals and families in their resettlement into life in the UK
• Supported individuals and families through 5 stages of integration: preparation, housing, finance, education, health and employment and advocated on behalf of clients
• Supported clients with training and volunteering opportunities
• Worked with key partners across the city and created new links with organisations to ensure clients were referred/ signposted into appropriate services and networks
• Regularly worked with interpreters
• Managed a large caseload effectively and and maintained clear casenotes and secure records

Refugee Centre Volunteer

Lifting Hands International - Serres, Greece December 2017 -January 2019

• Taught English to Iraqi teens and adults, with limited resources
• Led activities in extremely basic conditions
• Fundraised for medical supplies
• Led clothing drives in the UK and coordinated clothing distributions in Greece for over 1000 residents
• Held team meetings and supported new volunteers
• Created links with local Greek community, including the university and mayor as well as local people

Volunteer Team Leader

International Citizen Service - Rajasthan January 2017 - April 2017

• Supported a group of 18-25 year old international volunteers, working on a community project in a rural village
• Assessed and reviewed development projects ran by volunteers
• Ran daily team meetings, conflict resolution and team building sessions
• Organised community meetings
• Weekly report writing

Teaching Assistant

Hart Primary School - Hartlepool September 2015 - December 2016

• Interventions for Y6 pupils and support of lower level pupils in class,
• Created teaching resources and displays
• Supportd ESL students in language development
• Coached various sports activities after school
• Encourage young pupils to learn through play, imagination and exploration

English Language Teacher (High School)

TEFL Heaven - Prachuap, Khirikhan, Thailand May 2014 - October 2014

• Planned and delivered 22 English classes per week in local high school
• Planned and delivered adult night classes 3 times a week
• Made all my own teaching materials with minimal resources
• Went on to lead a TEFL training programme for trainees in Krabi, Thailand

Children and Young Peoples Support Worker

Harbour Support Services - Hartlepool August 2012 - April 2014

• Completed risk and needs assessments to create a support plan for young people.
• Provided practical and emotional support for young people to stay safe in a 1-1 and group work setting
• Safeguarding
• Attended CPD courses
• Networked with services, signpost and referred, attended meetings with other professionals

Distinction in Post Graduate Diploma in International Development

University of Birmingham - Birmingham September 2019 - July 2023

BA Hons (2.1) in Youth Work and Community Development

Leeds Metropolitan University - Leeds - September 2008 - June 2011

BTEC in Pre- Uniformed Services

Hartlepool College of Further Education - Hartlepool September 2003 - June 2005