Jeffrey Wotherspoon (CfPAC, ILM)

Experience

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  The Challenge

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Senior Mentor

  (Seasonal role) Guiding a group of 12 young people through some of the most challenging tasks they’ve ever undertaken.*Working with young people aged between 15 – 17 years in a positive and creative way. *Facilitating them in making documentaries, training younger people in sports, starting up an awareness campaign and fundraising for charity. *Leading the 12 young people on an 8 hour walk of the Victoria line going to every stop and taking pictures to raise £1000 (the highest target ever aimed for) for their community charity. And we raised the most money*Supporting the young people in learning vital teamwork and communication skills, as well as exercising resilience and motivation. Show less

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  Kids Company

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  High Risk Outreach worker- safeguarding

  Kids Company worked with some of the most vulnerable young people in London. I work with the most challenging young people in this cohort between the ages of 14-25 years old.The clients I worked with displayed challenging behaviour, lived in difficult circumstances and have a range of complex needs which include mental health issues and as a result are a threat to themselves and others. Examples of the type of clients I worked with include those who are homeless, released from prison, gang leaders, gang member and drug dealers. My role as a key worker involves holistic care were I offer both practical and therapeutic support to meet the individual needs of the clients I work with. I thoroughly enjoyed my role at Kids Company as I found it purposeful and rewarding. Show less

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  Depaul UK

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  Money Management and Debt Support Worker

  * Supporting offenders between the ages of 18-25 years old who have six months or less till they are released from Prison to manage their money*Supporting offenders who have outstanding debts to either clear or freeze them whilst they are in custody.*Opening bank accounts for offenders who have never had one, as a first step to rehabilitation and signing up for JSA upon release *Building relationships with clients and making referrals to other agencies if needs become apparent

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  Tri.x

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2021

  Associate Trainer

  Reconstruct Training offer a wide range of training courses that focus on the everyday challenges for those working with children, families, and adults. This includes social work professionals, occupational therapists, other social care practitioners, provider services, and partner agencies such as the education sector and health.In this role, I worked with Local Authorities across England delivering a variety of courses that include but are not limited to.- Safeguarding Training- Managing Adolescents at Risk- The impact of parenting and criminality Show less

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  Spark Inside

  Oct 2014 - now

  Head Coach

  Spark Inside run three coaching programmes in prisons across London and the South East, that have been proven to encourage rehabilitation and reduce reoffending: transforming the lives of over 1,000 people living and working in our prisons. They are one of the first organisations to bring life coaching to 15- to 25-year-old men. We keep people in prison at the heart of our work and advocate for change.As a Head Coach, my responsibilities include: Facilitating the Hero's Journey workshops on change and violence reduction with offenders between the ages of 15-25 years oldProviding one-to-one coaching for inmates within custody and through-the-gatesTrain the trainer (training other consultants to deliver the programme)Participating in interviews for Radio, articles, and blog postsInvolvement in the recruitment of new coaches from the interview to assessment assessment stage Show less

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  Culture at Work Ltd

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2021

  Executive Coach Trainer & Advisory Panel Member

  Culture at work is a performance coach training provider that delivers cutting edge coaching skills training, leadership and management programmes, globally, to leaders at all levels from CEO to team leaders. Participants who take part in this course include:• CEOs• Directors• Managers• Team Leaders• Learning and Development Heads• HR Executives• Trainers• Executives wishing to become internal executive coaches

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  J1W

  Nov 2015 - now

  Executive and Leadership Coach, Trainer and Conflict Resolution Specialist

  Leadership DevelopmentWhether you're already a senior leader or just starting out but aiming high, we can work together to build your leadership capability and ability to influence others.Coaching & Mentoring SkillsCoaching is my life's passion and many of the skills involved harmonise beautifully with mentoring.Diversity & InclusionTraining organisations and groups on the key principles of diversity and inclusion – and how to implement them – has never been more important. CommunicationI help people become better communicators, and learn how to ask powerful reflective questions and listen with meaning, leading to increased confidence, connection, and impact.Conflict ResolutionMy work in prisons has been crucial to my own development as a conflict resolution specialist.Personal DevelopmentWhatever your personal development goals might be, we can explore them together and achieve positive change. Show less

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  Bridging the Gap Islington

  Jun 2017 - May 2018

  Mentor Supervisor

  Bridging the Gap Islington is a small charity that recruits, trains and support volunteer mentors to work with people who are at risk of offending, homeless or have drug or alcohol problems.As a mentor Supervisor I provided individual support for volunteer mentors and sessional work on other related tasks, such as training and introducing mentors and service users.Main duties:I contacted the mentors at least once a week (phone call, text or email) to check whether they met their mentoring client and discuss any immediate issuesI met the mentors at the start and end of mentoring and once a month during mentoring to provide more detailed discussion and supervision.I reported any concerns about the safety of the mentor, the service user or anyone else.And finally I ensured that records of meetings were provided to the Bridging the Gap co-ordinator and authorised expenses claims.The mentors I supported had varying backgrounds from such as Teachers, Consultants and recent graduates. Show less

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  Participation People & Your Own Place Partnership

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Youth Engagement

  I was contracted as an interim Participation Officer to work on a Serious and Organised Crime project to its completion. I worked with young people that were known to Norwich Youth Offending Team and had been identified as being exploited by gangs to transport drugs into County market stores and distribute them to customers. The aim of the project was to provide the young people with employment and enterprise skills to address one of the key motivating factors which makes county lines attractive - 'making money'. This collaboration was done with local businesses partners.As a result of my engagement young people that had dis-engaged from the programme re-engaged and were offered work experience opportunities. I also co-designed their exit strategies with them and they all included Education, Training and Employment opportunities.See report of the project attached Show less

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  MOE Foundation

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2022

  MOE Foundation is a CIO. They are founded on the on the core belief that by empowering our own live (me) we can positively impact the lives of the people around us (others) and collectively (everyone) make a difference in the world.Since 2012 we’ve gifted over £2.5 million worth of development and support and have over 1000 MOE certified coaches. Now we are turning our attention to our dream to positively support 1 million people across the world. An enjoyable role with plenty of autonomy and challenge to use my initiative. I work on several projects simultaneously which include but are not limited to: - Increase the delivery of MOE Foundations range of activities- Identify and proactively signup new collaborative and corporate partners- Energise and lead on community initiatives to leverage and grow the ever-expanding MOE Community, whilst actively listening to their ideas and suggestions on how to improve and evolve- Identify new ways to provide scalable support to people across the world. Show less

  • Master Coach Trainer & 'Trainer The Coach Trainer'

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2022

  • Growth, Marketing and Communications Director

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2021
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  Peer Power Youth

  Mar 2020 - Apr 2023

  Board Trustee

  Peer Power is a social justice charity that is rooted in the promotion of empathy. We support under-supported children, teenagers and their workers to develop strong and trusted relationships, improve emotional health and well-being, and to work together to transform services for children in need. Peer Power staff have experience of these support services, resulting in accelerated empathy and engagement with this group of ‘hard to reach’ children and young people.Peer Power has been developed in response to what this group of young people have said would make a difference. Show less

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  Frontline

  Jan 2021 - now

  Leadership Coach for Consultant Social Workers (CSW's)- One of four coaches selected to work on the pilot programme- Delivering 1:1 coaching to CSW's across England - Focus: Leadership development to model best practice when working with families, leading and managing their teams, demonstrating resilience and self-reflexivity CSW's are part of a pioneering programme who train the next generation of social workers. CSW's play a role in supporting, assessing and developing the Frontline participants into outstanding social workers who will make a real difference to children and families. Show less Leadership Development Advisor (LDA) for Head Line Leaders (HLLs)- Head's of Service- Focus: To provide leaders with the knowledge and support to develop their expertise in managing the six persistent problems which most Heads of Service face. With a commitment to the vision of a world where children’s life chances are not limited by their social family circumstance- Delivering 1-to-1 Leadership Development coaching sessions to HLLs across England- On the strageic ‘Steering group’, providing consultation on the design and development of the HLL programme from a Coaching perspective - The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion facilitator on the programme residentials Show less Leadership Development Advisor (LDA) for Firstline Leaders (FLLs)- Team Managers- I deliver 1-to-1 and group coaching sessions to FLLs across England- I work closely with FLL to challenge their thinking; stimulate creativity; and provide the tools and techniques they need to build awareness and confidence. - The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion facilitator on the programme residentialsFirstline is a tailored leadership development programme based on Frontline’s leadership capability framework and a carefully cultivated curriculum. First line managers are the primary engine for championing reflective leadership practice and systemic change in social work. The Firstline programme includes a number of residential leadership modules, workshops and extensive coaching by our Leadership Development Advisors. Show less

  • Leadership Coach

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Leadership Development Advisor

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Leadership Development Advisor

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
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  The Staff College

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

  Associate Trainer and Coach

  Focus: Public Sector Leadership for Children's services. Training & Support for local authority children's services, children's trust and those delivering services for young people and families throughout the UK. Key highlights:- Delivering a variety of training courses to both Directors of Children Services and their Senior Management Teams- Working with the Executive Leadership team within a local authority - Working with a group of CEOs over a period of time facilitating ‘Book Club’ style discussions about issues relating to race and Inclusive LeadershipResponsibilities include:- Facilitator and co-lead for The Black and Asian Leadership Initiative (BALI) programme. - A programme designed to explore the obstacles and barriers facing aspiring Black and Asian leaders and supporting them with the knowledge, skills and strategies to overcome them.- An environment where participants are enabled to learn about and try out for themselves different leadership approaches and understand how these relate to their own values and principlesCoaching and Mentoring:- Individual and group coaching support- The development and delivery of coaching skills workshops and programmes- Delivery of coaching elements as part if leadership development offers and bespoke workSupport to develop mentoring and reverse mentoring Show less

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  Team Triad

  Apr 2023 - now

  Senior Associate and DEI lead

  Team Triad is a leadership organisation helping individuals, teams and organisations unlock leadership potential.We work with those starting early in their careers right up to C-suite execs and provide high-quality coaching & training sessions, working in-person & virtually, across a wide range of industry sectors.Key highlights: - Working with the United States Air Force delivering our 'Supporting Systemic Equity' Series

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  Universal Coaching Alliance

  Oct 2023 - now

  Director of People