Millie K.

Experience

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  Ministry Of Health - Maternal and Child Health Department

  Sept 1986 - Aug 1987

  National Service Personnel (Post Advanced Level Gap Year)

  Worked with the Maternal and Child Health department and provided administrative support, worked with the mobile health education team and assisted with general office management duties.

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  Ghana Education Services

  Nov 1991 - Nov 1997

  Textiles and English Teacher - Advanced/Senior Secondary Level

  Tutored secondary school students and prepared them for SSCE (Equivalent to Advanced Level) examination in Textiles Technology, Design and English Language.

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  Centre for the Development of People

  May 1994 - Dec 1994

  Assistant Social Worker

  Worked with Women Development team to educate women and to create awareness on developmental issues. It also involved advocating for the needs/rights of women through consultations with organisations, people in high positions and policy/decision makers, fund raising and organising events to highlight on female developmental and achievement issues. .

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  Premier Productions Limited

  Dec 1996 - Apr 2002

  Consultant/Training Coordinator (P/T)
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  Cheshire Home Rehabilitation Centre

  Mar 1997 - Jul 1997

  Art Psychotherapist - Masters Degree Student Placement

  Provided Group and One on one therapy sessions to clients/patients suffering from various psychological/mental health conditions after carrying out assessments to get a bigger picture of their lssues and ensuring they well managed the condition, were compliant with medication, lived good and healthy lives whiles going through treatment. I gave presentation on Art Psychotherapy and led group discussions on the effect of psychotherapy on mental health/behavioural conditions. I completed my placement by carrying out a research on Therapeutic Processes in Mental Health Intervention and was awarded a Distinction for the project. Show less

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  FAWE

  Dec 1997 - Dec 1998

  Programmes Officer, UNICEF Project - Forum for African Women Educationalists

  I worked directly under the Chairperson of FAWE the late Honourable Mrs. Vida Yeboah, who was also Minister for Education & Tourism. Was In charge of UNICEF Project on Girl Child Education Advocacy/Scholarship Scheme, I was a Research Team member on Teenage Pregnancy and Domestic Violence, I advocated for vulnerable women and presented cases at regional and district levels to ensure gender equality and fairness in policy making. I assessed cases of girls who were academically brilliant but didn't have the finances to pursue higher education and recommended financial support, monitored disbursement of funds and also followed up on beneficiaries' education and academic progress. I was also in charge of Girl Clubs and trained young girls to become future leaders and advocates in their communities.I represented my organisation at high profile conferences and workshops and granted interview to the media after events which were always captured on national television and newspapers. I was involved in Research on various topical issues such as traditional practices that impeded on female education and achievements and gave presentations at conferences and workshops as required. I researched on subjects such as Teenage pregnancy and Trokosi cultural practices and their effects on women education/achievements. Show less

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  The West African Examinations Council

  Apr 2000 - Oct 2002

  Assistant Registrar/Team Leader, Test Administration & Member of Exams Fraud Investigation Committee

  Worked in a team to ensure senior secondary school exams questions were set, exams papers prepared, exams conducted without fraud and also under conducive atmosphere/environment, ensured scripts were marked and correct marks awarded, ensured marked scripts were checked and certificates issued to candidates on time. I was involved in recruiting exams support staff, invigilators and script checkers, supervising them as well as paying their wages.I was a Team Leader for Languages marking center and had to supervise over 50 examiners. I also had about 6 office junior staff working with me. I was in charge of examination centers, managing the whole process which included prevention of exams questions from leaking, supervising invigilators and security personnel, ensured wages were prepared, paid on time and all financial documents returned to the head office at the end of the process, examination scripts dispatched to the head office for marking, etc. I also worked as Secretary to the Examination Fraud Investigation Committee and investigated examination malpractices as well as deciding the appropriate sanctions for culprits. Show less

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  Grade A Education Services

  Oct 2002 - May 2003

  Private Tutor - English Literature (GCSE)

  Taught GCSE candidates and prepared them both academically and psychologically for their examination.

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  Ghana Expo UK, Exhibition, Advertising and PR Services

  May 2003 - Nov 2003

  Event Coordinator/PA

  Organised international marketing and business exhibition for over 500 companies from world-wide at Alexandria Palace to showcase and promote the rich business ideas, products, values, tradition and opportunities that exist in Africa and Ghana in particular.

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  TCES Group

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2005

  Learning Mentor/Teacher

  Engaged with young people with challenging behaviour who were excluded from mainstream education system to, teach, support, guide, assist and encourage them to overcome academic, psychological, financial and social barriers and to achieve independent living skills for a stable future.

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  Home Group

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2007

  Tenant Liaison Officer

  Worked as liaison between general needs tenants and their landlords as well as specialist service providers to ensure they retained, maintained and sustained their accommodation and also participated in society whiles maintaining good health and well-being. I also worked in a team that provided literacy and numeracy training to tenants to enhance their basic skills, and to prepare them for employment and further studies.

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  Single Homeless Project (SHP)

  Apr 2007 - Dec 2008

  Project Worker - Part time (Flexi)

  Provided housing and tenancy advice and assessed tenants with drugs and alcohol misuse problems for referral to external agencies for intervention around their addictions, provided advice and directions on maintaining good health and well-being and how to maintain, retain and sustain their accommodation, focusing on enhancing good quality of life and reducing Homelessness.

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  St Christopher's Fellowship

  May 2007 - Dec 2009

  Project/Social Worker

  Worked with social services to provide advice and support to young people from leaving care equipping them with all the relevant skills to prepare them for independent living and resettlement,

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  FAMILY MOSAIC HOUSING

  Nov 2007 - Sept 2012

  Supported Housing Officer/Stop Smoking Advisor - (Islington NHS)

  Provided housing and welfare management support to people with history of homelessness and chaotic life style. Was in charge of Client Involvement Activities and coordinated ICT and Art sessions for tenants within Islington and Hackney. Trained by Islington NHS Smoking Cessation Services, I worked as Stop Smoking Advisor Level 2 and created awareness on the harmful effects of smoking in groups and one on one basis . I interviewed volunteers and Social Work, nursing and social care students on work placement, inducted them and supervised them during placement.I managed the project finances and rendered periodic accounts as required. Show less

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  Origin Housing

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2009

  Supported Housing Officer

  Carried out housing management duties and responsibilities, risk assessed tenants with mental health conditions, conducted tailored action plants discuss objectives/goals towards achieving independent living skills and supporting tenants to resettle in new accommodations as required.

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  Fusion People

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Supported Housing Officer/(NCSCT) Smoking Cessation Practitioner

  Provided housing related advice to tenants within London Borough of Redbridge and also worked as Smoking Cessation Practitioner advising on smoking cessation, conducted awareness raising presentations and prescribed Nicotine Therapies as a qualified Smoking Cessation Practitioner.

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  Private

  Dec 2012 - now

  Provide Housing Management and welfare benefits advice and guidance to people who are going through eviction, have benefit issues, applying for welfare benefits, attending benefits/work capability assessment or facing homelessness. I assess cigarette smokers and provide advice on Nicotine therapies available on NHS or obtained privately from the chemist. I counsel smokers who are struggling with their addiction and assist them make informed decisions based on harm minimization strategy and ultimately focus on cessation.

  • Housing and Welfare Management

    Dec 2004 - now

  • NCSCT Stage 2 – Smoking Cessation Certified Practitioner

    Dec 2012 - now
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  St Mungo's

  Sept 2013 - May 2019

  Southwark S/I Housing Schemes Manager/Social Work & Nursing Students Placement Supervisor

  I worked within a team contracted by Supporting People to provide housing related services and advice to clients who had experienced homelessness and empowered them to acquire relevant life-skills for independent living. Even though employed by St Mungo's, I worked in partnership with Southwark Council, Social Services, Medical professionals, Security agencies, Housing Associations such as Sanctuary Housing, Metropolitan Housing Trust and London & Quadrant , Drugs and Alcohol services, Education providers and other stakeholders to ensure clients enjoyed good health, lived in safe environment, retained, maintained and sustained their tenancy and also made the necessary progress towards moving on into independent accommodation. I also supervised Social work and nursing Bachelor's and Master's degree students on Placement. I additionally worked as Clients' Involvement Lead for the Semi-Independent Services Team and represented the team on Women's Professionals Forum in Southwark. Show less

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  MAXIMUS UK

  May 2019 - Feb 2021

  Work and Health Programme

  Assessing claimants referred from DWP and assisting those who were job ready to get into suitable job roles to ensure they enjoy and sustain their employment. It involved liaison with external partners such as DWP and Probation service to ensure the right candidates were prepared for skills acquisition, training,education or employment. Being in this role for just three months, I was able to identify and assist quite a high number of people into paid employment and this included long term unemployed people and those who had never worked for various reasons, doubling set target. Show less

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  UK government

  Mar 2021 - now

  Executive Officer

  The Work Coach role requires face to face, digital and phone interventions with claimants on a daily basis. It involves proactively developing in-depth knowledge of the local labour market and provision, recognising the roles that Partners and Employers have in helping customers secure and sustain employment.