Gemma Warsap

Experience

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  Applied Behavioural Analysis home tutor

  Jan 2009 - Sept 2012

  Applied behavioural analysis tutor

  Worked as an ABA tutor delivering a home based educational programme.

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  Open Road Visions

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2011

  Project worker

  Providing support and services to adults affected by drugs and alcohol across North Essex.Providing services on behalf of a number of organisations including Essex Drug and Alcohol Partnership, Suffolk Drug and Alcohol Team, NHS North East Essex, NHS Mid Essex and NHS West Essex. Working in partnership with local Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships and Community Safety Partnerships

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  Essex County Council

  Sept 2012 - now

  The fellow role focuses on utilising individual expertise and mastery within respected professions across the corporate Development functions, working closely with the Head of Research and Citizen Insight to build organisational capability and learning that supports the delivery of reputable, reliable and actionable intelligence that adds value in how our organisation currently operates.I provide expert professional advice and guidance regarding all aspects of research and citizen insight design and delivery and am responsible for leading complex research projects that are critical to enabling senior colleagues to answer key business intelligence questions. Show less A 2 year graduate management Programme1: School Children and Families: Strategy and Innovation Team-Led on stakeholder engagement with Voluntary and community organisations in developing a Voluntary and Community Strategy for SCF. -Led on the implementation of the first ever local authority Social Impact bond and the creation of the new frontline intervention service: Multi Systemic Therapy. This scheme operated by a payment by results/outcome based contract with overall savings of £17.3 m for ECC over 5 years, this was achieved through a significant reduction in the number of young people in the care system.2: Cabinet and Leader’s Office-Supporting the Leader of the Council, writing speeches, briefings and press releases.- Led on the “Your Essex, Let’s talk” campaign, supporting Cabinet members in engaging with Essex residents, gathering and analysing qualitative feedback regarding ECC and its services.-Organised and facilitated a 2 month induction Programme for all County elected members - Supporting the Head of Corporate Services and the Communications Team.3: Deputy Chief Executive Portfolio: Delivery Transitions Team-Led on projects from Outline Business Case to full implementation including, Youth Service, School Crossing Patrols, ACL, Gypsie and Travelers and Community Link.4:Family Operations: Divisional Based Intervention Team (D-BIT Service)- Led on operational and strategic projects within frontline services, including MST, Fostering and Adoption, Reunification, Family Solutions and the Youth Offending Team.-Worked directly with young people and their families within the reunification and D-BIT teams, alongside Social workers delivering a Solution focused therapy.- Led on funding/grant process for all Quadrant teams, bidding and securing over £10k funding for summer activities working in partnership with Enable East and The Big Lottery Fund.-Worked from Sep 2012-2014 on the set up and BAU of the frontline intervention service D-BIT Show less

  • Research Fellow

    May 2018 - now

  • Intelligence and Insight Senior Analyst

    Oct 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Community Engagement Officer

    Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Senior Commissioning Officer

    Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Fast Track Manager

    Sept 2012 - Sept 2014