Sandra Johnson

Experience

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  Red Kite Learning

  Nov 2008 - Apr 2011

  Information, Advice and Guidance Worker

  • Delivered information, advice and guidance services to The National Probation Trust.• Conducted individual interviews to assess the needs of the clients to help achieve their short-term and long-term goals; and manage their careers effectively.• Provided support on training and employment opportunities to promote awareness to offenders/ex-offenders.

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  Next Steps

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2012

  Consultant

  • Delivered Next Steps’ service to the London Probation Trust Community Payback units across three sites: Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich.• Worked with and developed a caseload of customers referred by Community Payback case managers.• Engaged with employers to open employment and apprenticeship opportunities to ex-offenders.• Assessed and managed risk with a focus on higher risk cases and cases involving persistent offending.• Liaised with a range of agencies in relation to the management of offenders including MAPPA (Multi-Agency and Public Protection Arrangements) and PPO (Persistent, Prolific Offenders) managed cases. Show less

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  Support Surveillance Programme

  Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

  Sessional Worker Intensive

  National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO)• Supervised young persons through the requirements of the Reparation Order.• Facilitated weekly structured programme of activities to address offending behaviour, interpersonal skills, education, training and family support.

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  Working Chance

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  Client Support Manager

  • Responsible for case load of female offenders to support them on their journey of reintegration into society and employment.• Facilitated employability workshops at HMP Highdown and HMP Holloway to support the candidates with their social and financial needs. • Built rapport and provided advice based on client needs. • Arranged suitable referrals to crisis counselling and housing associations• Encouraged the independence of candidates.• To increase transformation in the lives of women offenders and their children by giving them the support they need during their complex journey of reintegration into society and employment. Show less

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  Rylease

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  Support Worker

  • Evaluated and identified the support needs of women to secure permanent accommodation upon release from custody.• Created outcome focused support plans with clients.• Worked with colleagues and resettlement units at HMP Holloway, HMP Bronzefield and HMP Belmarsh • Adhered to policies relating to safeguarding and domestic violence.• Advised and supported tenants on managing their tenancies.

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  Still I Rise

  Sept 2015 - now

  Founder

  • Create specific keynote speeches and workshops about any aspect of my experiences to fit the specific criteria of business and schools.• Deliver mental health workshops to engage and support adults and young people using a variety of tools to encourage positive mental health and wellbeing.• Engage young women who may be at risk of exploitation by gangs, victims of criminal activity, pregnancy and other social issues.

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  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Befriender

  • Worked with BME clients between the ages of 18 to 65 who lived with or who have had a mental illness.• Created awareness about mental health issues.• Assist clients with accessing several sources of assistance within the community.

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  BeEducated

  Feb 2019 - now

  Board Trustee/Chairperson

  • Provide exceptional services that can support children, young people, families and adults nurture their social and emotional skills that will encourage and develop positive relationships with each other to strengthen the family unit, individual relationships and relationships with the wider community.• Oversee and ensure bE’s purpose is being met using a variety of mediums such as educational courses, parent workshop’s, individual parenting support, mentoring, coaching, junior programmes, and interactive parent and child activities. Show less

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  Women in Prison

  Jun 2021 - now

  Out of Court Advocate