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CURRICULUMVITAE
Name: Linda Hutchings
Mobile: 07941749182
Email: hutchingslindaa@gmail.com
PROFILE
An experienced and highly motivated professionalwith extensive experience of working
with and supporting a diverse rangeof customers in a variety of settings. I communicate
effectively at all levels, thereby building strong relationships with customers and a variety
of agencies and other professionals. I haveproven ability in working in a team environment
and independently to achieve targets. I am flexible and enjoy the challenge and job
satisfaction of working with and supporting adults and young people into employment,
education and training.
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
 Experienced in working with young people, families and adults. Delivery of careers
guidance, information and advice on a one to one and group basis.
 Knowledgeand understanding of the barriers and issues that prevent sustainable
progression into education, training or employment.
 Experienced in developing presentations, schemes of work and lesson planning.
 Experienced in developing sessions to young people, adults and other professionals
on various careers related topics.
 Committed to working to ensureequality of opportunity for all customers with the
ability to negotiate and advocateon their behalf.
 Experienced in organising careers events including conferences, and options and
higher education events.
 Experienced in supporting vulnerableyoung people into education and producing
SEN transitional plans for those with behavioural, emotional, physicalor social
difficulties in order to ensuretheir successfulparticipation in learning.
 Ability to useICTto manage and prioritise a large caseload and to ensurerelevant
information is recorded accurately.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1995 - until presentday Connexions PersonalAdviser (SandwellMBC)

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1989 – 1991 CentralMethodist Church housing support worker.
1988 -1989 BirminghamCommunity Relations Council, academic supportworker.
1987-1988 Handsworth library, home liaison worker.
1986-1987 Handsworth Citizens AdviceBureau, voluntary advice worker
EDUCATION
2003-2004 BournevilleCollege - Diploma in Mentoring Skills
1990-1991 EastBirminghamCollege - RSA Counselling Diploma.
1993-1994 University of Central England - Post GraduateDiploma in Careers Guidance.
1983-1984 University of Hull - BA Honours DegreeHistory and Politics.
TRAINING
2014 Assistsuicideprevention training
2014 Rewind extremism awareness training
2014 Children’s’ Society working with troubled teenagers training
2013 Safeguarding module1 (sexual exploitation)
2013 Mental Health and Autism Awareness Training
2011 Careers Theory
2010 Ending Gang and Serious Youth Violence Visioning Day
2009 BristolWomen’s workshopsworking with young people who self-harm
INTERESTS
I am a member of the South Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trustand attend
regular meetings and events. I am also a fund raiser for Leukaemia Research and enjoy
cycling and walking my dog.
REFERENCES
Available on request

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