Jade Hodgson

Experience

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  London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

  Feb 2015 - now

  - Responsible for the development and management of the Community Safety Partnership (CSP). This includes developing and managing governance structures, policy frameworks, workplans, managing flows of data and information and preparing briefings, policies and strategies that drive forward the development of the CSP. - Undertake research and the drafting of analysis of current and proposed developments including policy, research and practice in the field of community safety. Examples include the Community Safety Partnership Plan and Crime and Disorder Strategic Assessment. - Work in partnership with partner organisations, voluntary and community sectors to develop methods and services to improve the safety and perceptions of safety for residents. - Develop new innovative models to reduce the levels of crime and disorder and levels of reoffending.- Interim lead for commissioning and contract management within the Community Safety team.- Develop bids to bring in external funding to deliver services that address community safety priorities.- Manage and lead on events related to community safety. - First point of contact with MOPAC for funding streams and programmes delivered through bid funding. - Represent the Director of Community Safety where required. - Lead for community engagement and ensuring the partnership continues to build strong relationships with residents in the Borough. Show less - Manage and administer Cabinet Member Portfolio briefings for three portfolio areas.- Develop and maintain forward plans, governance, membership and substructure of the Health & Wellbeing Board, Community Safety Partnership, Portfolio and other partnership forums and their sub-groups.- Support to service block managers in the strategic leadership of their respective area.- Work in partnership with local organisations, voluntary sectors and partners to develop robust methods to improve the safety of residents in the borough - Produce policies, procedures and governance to drive the development for health and well-being and community safety.- Undertake research and the drafting of analysis of current and proposed developments including policy, research and practice in the field of health and wellbeing and community safety.- Produce reports, briefings and policy papers with robust analysis and political credibility.- Co-ordinate the activities of the boards and their sub-groups, supporting them in being effective, fulfilling statutory obligations and policy objectives. Show less • Personal Assistant to two Commissioning Directors within Service Development and Integration.• Effectively co-ordinate and manage multiple diaries and calendars, ensuring a seamless workflow.• Manage business travel arrangements including transport, accommodation and meetings, ensuring efficiency and cost effectiveness of travel itineraries.• On occasion, accompany the Directors on business travel in order to provide general support.• Attend presentations and meetings as required in order to take minutes.• Ensure Directors are well prepared for meetings/calls, providing detailed information as required and ensuring all relevant documentation is to hand.• Preparation of documentation including briefing papers, reports and presentations, utilising Powerpoint and Excel skills.• Managing emails and written correspondence, responding directly where appropriate.• Screening of all incoming calls, enquiries and requests.• Meet and greet visitors at varying levels of seniority.• Implementing administrative procedures to improve efficiency and develop structure and process.• Ad-hoc administrative projects/duties as required which can include personal/private matters. Show less • Providing broad administrative support to the Local Safeguarding Adults Board.• Attending a large number of meetings within Commissioning for Adults Care and Support in order to provide support and take minutes.• Organising meetings for the Social Care teams including Serious Case Reviews and Safeguarding Adults Boards.• Successfully redesigned the website for Adult Social Care and provided ongoing maintenance and support for the day to day running of this.• Use of Oracle for finance, including monitoring payments and purchase orders for third party contract providers.• Use of data recording systems for Adult Social Care. Show less

  • Community Safety Partnership Policy Officer

    May 2018 - now

  • Partnership Boards Business Manager

    Sept 2017 - May 2018

  • Personal Assistant to Commissioning Directors

    Nov 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Business Support Officer

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2015