Howard Antonio

Experience

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  London Borough of Merton

  May 2005 - Jan 2009

  Family Support Worker

  Work in partnership with parents and carers on an outreach basis to improve children’s well-being and quality of life.Developing parenting skills and promoting positive parenting especially father/child relationships.Building relationships with their children and other family members.Increasing knowledge and understanding .Enhancing coping skills and handling stress.Improving communication with family and outside agencies.Boosting self-esteem and confidence.Enabling parents and carers to access community resources and other agencies.Encouraging changes.Ensure that observations of child/ parent interaction and relationships, as parenting skills are monitored, recorded and shared as appropriate.Prepare and present clear, concise and accurate reports.Plan, organise and facilitate group sessions.Attend and take part in Child Protection, Core Group and Legal Planning Meetings. Show less

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  London Borough of Lewisham

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  Family Outreach Worker

  Work in partnership with parents and careers on an outreach basis to improve children’s well-being and quality of life.Developing parenting skills and promoting positive parenting especially father/child relationships.Working and liaising with internal and external agencies to support family engagement within the community.Enabling parents and carers to access community resources and other agencies.Improving communication with family and outside agencies.Increasing parents knowledge, awareness and understandings of services within their area.Boosting self-esteem and confidence.Encouraging changes.Prepare and present clear, concise and accurate reports.Plan, organise and facilitate group sessions. Show less

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  London Borough of Sutton

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2012

  Family Support Worker

  Work in partnership with parents, carers and young people on an outreach basis to improve children’s well-being and quality of life.Giving direct support to children and young people from 0 – 18 to aid in a better outcome of life.Developing parenting skills and promoting positive parenting especially father/child relationships.Work with young people to improve social skills and communication within the community.Building relationships with children/young people and their family members.Increasing knowledge and understanding.Enhancing coping skills and handling stress.Improving communication with family and outside agencies.Boosting self-esteem and confidence.Enabling parents and carers to access community resources and other agencies.Encouraging changes.Carry out parenting assessment.Ensure that observations of child/ parent interaction and relationships, as parenting skills are monitored, recorded and shared as appropriate.Prepare and present clear, concise and accurate reports.Plan, organise and facilitate group sessions.Attend and take part in Child Protection, Child in Need, Core Group and Legal Planning meetings. Show less

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  Dayspring - Centre For Change

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2016

  Therapeutic Counsellor

  Provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgemental environment, where I and the client can work together towards resolving any issues or challenges faced with.Working with and supporting individuals who have suffered: Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Family and Relationships Issues, Negative Thoughts, Low Self-Esteem, Assertiveness, Anger Management, Bereavement and Loss, Separation and Divorce, Agoraphobia, Cultural Issues Sexual Abuse and Trauma.

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  Battersea Park School

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2014

  Therapeutic Counsellor

  Provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgemental environment, where I can aid children and adults to come to terms with and work through challenges faced with.Working with and supporting individuals who have or have suffered with: Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Family and Relationships Issues, friendship issues, Negative Thoughts, Low Self-Esteem, Assertiveness, Anger Management, Bereavement and Loss, Separation and Divorce, Agoraphobia, Cultural Issues Sexual Abuse and Trauma.

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  London Borough of Hackney

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  Family Support Specialist

  Supporting people on an outreach basis to improve children’s well-being and quality of life.Giving direct support to children and young people from 0 – 18 to aid in a better outcome of life.Developing parenting skills and promoting positive parenting especially father/child relationships.Work with young people to improve social skills and communication within the community.Building relationships with children/young people and their family members.Increasing knowledge and understanding.Enhancing coping skills and handling stress.Improving communication with family and outside agencies.Boosting self-esteem and confidence.Enabling parents and carers to access community resources and other agencies.Encouraging changes.Carry out parenting assessment.Ensure that observations of child/ parent interaction and relationships, as parenting skills are monitored, recorded and shared as appropriate.Prepare and present clear, concise and accurate reports.Plan, organise and facilitate group sessions.Attend and take part in Child Protection, Child in Need, Core Group and Legal Planning meetings. Show less

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  Directions Counselling Service

  Jun 2015 - now

  Founder and CEO

  Provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgemental environment, where I and the client can work together towards resolving any issues or challenges faced with.Working with and supporting individuals who have suffered: Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Family and Relationships Issues, Negative Thoughts, Low Self-Esteem, Assertiveness, Anger Management, Bereavement and Loss, Separation and Divorce, Agoraphobia, Cultural Issues Sexual Abuse and Trauma.