Patricia Addai

Experience

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  GROUNDWORK SOUTH EAST LONDON

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

  Community Playworker

  • Designed and coordinated engaging play programs for children across the Wandsworth and Merton boroughs • Recruited and led teams of play-ranger volunteers and help to shape how we interact with the children within the centers• Drove further inclusion of social and engagement activities to support the development and growth of each individual benefitting from the program

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  Allsorts Playgroup

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Playworker

  • Working with young children between the ages of two to five year olds – supporting play with daily provisions within term-time• Key-worker specifically for four children within the centre ensuring that their communication skills were rehearsed on a regular basis• Supported development through the use of specific activities that encouraged social interaction to help the children prepare for school and to excel over the long-term

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  London Bourough

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2016

  Family Engagement Officer/Lead Practitioner

  • Partnering with parents and carers to help structure and define how best to facilitate learning outcomes for children within the centre • Designed and delivered daily stay and play sessions to encourage wider child interaction and confidence• Conducted home visits with the purpose of supporting child development of their social skills • Promoted and rolled-out (the Play program) within home environments to garner increased home learning• Signposted key insights and shared information with supporting agencies to drive a collaborative approach to the development program• Focused on the support of 6 children working in partnership with families to grow children through the program• Coordinated the program in alignment with the (two-year funding scheme) provided by the local council • Played a key role in managing and settling meetings with parents and carers• Wrote detailed development reports and set SMART objectives for children to carry-out learning within the home and pre-school, based on the EYFS learning guidelines• Adopted broad remit to support families with job searching, home visiting, parenting classes and the broader services across the centre Show less

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  Refugee Action Kingston

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Intern
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  SCHOOLFRIEND CLUBS LIMITED

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Club Manager/Lead Safeguarding practitioner
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  Carefirst recruitment

  May 2017 - Sept 2019

  Family Support Worker
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  WillisPalmer

  Feb 2018 - now

  Independant Family Support Worker
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  Prendergast ladywell

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

  Home school Link Officer
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  Catch22

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Sessional Detatched Youth Worker
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  1ST PLACE CHILDREN AND PARENTS' CENTRE LTD.

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Community Family Worker
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  The London borough of sutton

  Dec 2021 - Feb 2023

  Specialist Support Worker
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  POTTON KARE SERVICES LTD

  Mar 2023 - now

  Independent family support worker
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  Lewisham Council

  Mar 2023 - now

  MASH Early Help Coordinator