Ellen Somers (Assoc. CIPD)

Experience

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  GLOBAL RESPONSE LIMITED

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Administrative Team Lead

  During my time at Global Response, I worked full time during university breaks and part-time during University studies. I focussed on assisting customers with their travel claims ensuring all queries were answered to a high standard. Reason for leaving: Time out to go travelling

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  HMP Parc and YOI

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2018

  Family Support Worker

  My focus at Parc was to work with individuals in prison and their families to maintain a strong relationship during imprisonment. This was to try and reduce the likelihood of re-offending for themselves and reduce the impact of imprisonment on their families. This required a strong level of communication and empathetic skills. I had to influence and encourage individuals to try and keep in contact with family members through a variety of different means and advising and supporting them through these contact sessions. We would also provide advice and guidance to individuals in readiness for release and whilst they were on probation. Other duties included, taking incoming calls from offenders’ families and dealing with their concerns, providing them emotional support and immediately actioning any concerning statements made.Reason for leaving: Time out to go travelling Show less

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  Travelling

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  I took some time out to travel SE Asia & Australia
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  Julie Warner Health Medical Recruitment

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

  Recruitment Consultant

  JWH was a recruitment agency that focussed on recruiting medical professionals in to the medical industry in the UK & Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. I was a 360 Recruiter on a dual desk managing the New Zealand General Practitioner desk at JWH. I sourced appropriately qualified Doctors, screening them and placing them in locum and permanent roles in clinics, hospitals, and private facilities across New Zealand. Reason for leaving: Australian visa expired so had to return to the UK.

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  Dupont Consulting

  May 2019 - Oct 2020

  Dupont Consulting is a specialist recruitment to recruitment firm. As Account Manager, I managed 5 key clients across South Wales and the South West. My role was to develop and maintain relationships with these key clients, whilst delivering on their current vacancies by providing top quality experienced or Early Talent Recruiters. I worked with Graduates all the way through to Directors. Often, I recruited in to areas in Europe, USA & Asia as well as the UK.Reason for leaving: found an opportunity at TfW that would further develop my skills. Show less

  • Account Manager

    Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Recruitment Resourcer

    May 2019 - Jul 2020
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  Transport for Wales

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2024

  Planning and delivering a Pathways to Employment Programme that provides opportunities in to long-term, sustainable employment for underrepresented groups. Current pathways include: - Men who have been involved, or at risk of being involved in the Criminal Justice System - Women who have been involved, or at risk of being involved in the Criminal Justice System- Veterans Pathway to Employment

  • Pathways Employment Manager

    Feb 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Pathways Programme Advisor

    Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Recruitment Advisor

    Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Resource Coordinator

    Oct 2020 - Nov 2021
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  HM Prison and Probation Service

  Mar 2024 - now

  Learning & Skills Manager

  Ensuring that HMP Eastwood Park’s regime meets the needs of individuals in the establishment and contributes to reducing the risk of re-offending. Providing a strategic focus on the learning, skills and qualifications in all areas of activities, with an emphasis on employability, education and training on release.