Ricky Shearsby

Experience

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  Tomorrow's People

  Dec 2012 - Apr 2018

  The Working it Out Programme supports excluded young people (aged 16 to 24 yrs) and helps them develop life-management skills and gain practical work experience and employment through a series of community challenges. Working with groups of 12 volunteers over a 16 week period this role provides practical support to the Task Force Leader and volunteers in all aspects of the programme.My main duties are as follows;• To assist with interviewing / recruiting prospective volunteers, maintaining volunteer records, assisting with portfolios etc.• To help arrange and support volunteer challenges and work placements - projects that benefit the community - and sponsorship.• To deliver job skills training.• To organise appointments, liaise with employers etc.• To support the volunteer group, in small group work and 1:1 reviews• To maintain effective links and partnerships with other local support and referral organisations and agencies. Show less

  • London Hub Manager/Operations Manager

    Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Subject Development Manager

    Apr 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Task Force Coordinator

    Dec 2012 - Apr 2016
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  141 Living Care

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Residential Support Worker

  Supporting Looked after children in a residential setting.Providing support with work and education access, shopping and cleaning and general care duties.

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  Future Men

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  Operations Manager (Youth Education and Training)

  Managing two Youth Clubs in Westminster, providing a time table of activities and sessions five days a week for children 8-19 years old. The first DofE registered youth club in the borough UK Youth Gold Standard Youth Club

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  Catch22

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  Working on the Horizons Contract delivering employability support to a case load of people in London either unemployed or underemployed. Working to keep people in sustainable and meaningful employment. Working in collaboration with Shaw Trust and Jobs 22 to deliver the Jets Program. providing specialist support with CV & Cover letter writing, job applications, interview skills and general confidence and well being.

  • Lead Career coach

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Employability Coach

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
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  Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

  Nov 2022 - now

  Business Engagement Officer

  Providing a screening and matching service for those seeking employment and employers seeking to recruit, ensuring that local residents registered with the Work Match brokerage service (and associated services) are able to access employment or training appropriate to their needs.