Emily Carling

Experience

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  University of Sheffield Faculty of Arts and Humanities

  Sept 2012 - May 2014

  Student Ambassador

  Conducting Campus Tours, speaking to prospective students about the University and dealing with students’ and parents’ enquiries about the University and the Faculty. The role required excellent conversational skills and a good knowledge of the University, as well as a willingness to work long hours.

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  History Society

  May 2013 - Jun 2014

  President

  Leading a committee of 15 individuals to organise and coordinate a year long programme of events. Having weekly meetings to discuss progress and to manage each role effectively. Assisting in helping events ranging from Cocktail Evenings to Netball Tournaments, alongside liasing with the Students' Union, University Departments and other University Societies.

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  Member of Parliament's Office

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Volunteer

  Day to day administration; writing letters to constituents, updating Member of Parliament's website, filing and dealing with constituents queries face to face and via email.

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  Office of Jenny Chapman MP

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Research Assistant

  Providing administrative support through day-to-day secretarial work and publicity from her constituency office in Darlington. Responding to enquiries from constituents on political issues, and write to appropriate government ministers to raise their concerns at a national level, requires me to have in depth knowledge of both national and local political climate. I also undertake general administrative duties including filing, updating databases and updating the website as appropriate.

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  Darlington Area Churches Youth Ministry

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

  Leading an after-school club at St. Aidan’s Academy once a week for Year 7s & 8s. I engage with young people both individually and within the group, forming relationships with them that build confidence and enhance their emotional development. The group consists of a small talk, games and crafts to explore the school’s theme of the week. As a researcher, I have contacted each faith organisation in Darlington and the surrounding area about what services they are providing children and young people on their day of worship and during the week. I have nurtured relationships with them with an aim to provide support with their services. My findings will be published in a report later in the year, which will include proposals for DACYM on how they can address gaps and help with faith groups’ engagement with young people. Show less

  • Trainee Youth Worker

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Youth Worker and Researcher

    Nov 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Northumbria Students'​ Union

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  Societies Coordinator

  • Managing day to day administrative tasks surrounding societies – finance forms, booking flights and accommodation, train tickets, minute taking and room bookings. Includes writing and managing risk assessments for a variety of activities with varying degrees of risk.• Delivering training on procedures and responsibilities for students, including Active Bystander training which aims to ensure that students are being as inclusive and active in their leadership roles as possible• Managing over 60 societies, ranging from academic to special interest, including mentoring and supporting over 200 society leaders and student volunteers• Working in a team to deliver the best experience for students at Northumbria University and empowering them to achieve their potential as leaders and active participants in democratic processes• Assessing and managing grant applications from student groups.• Monitoring and evaluating student group progress both for audit purposes and pastorally. Signposting students with serious pastoral issues to appropriate services, whilst supporting and building relationships with the students.• Developing projects around intra-mural sport leagues, to further include students who would not usually engage with societies • Developing a programme of safeguarding training for societies and volunteering projects that work on a regular basis with children and vulnerable adults – including refugee projects, working with the elderly, working in schools and volunteering with ex-military veterans. This is a new programme of training that will be tailored to the specific groups of volunteers.• Developing general training for students to make them familiar with Students’ Union processes using interactive methods including scenarios and direct training. Show less

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  South Tyneside Council

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  Participation and Engagement Officer