David Cook

Employability Keyworker Coach @David Cook

Aberdeen City, GB

I am responsible for helping people from Aberdeen City to find suitable employment or training / education opportunities leading them into employment. This involves interviewing prospective clients, determining training or educational needs and locating suitable courses and funding. I assist clients in preparing CV’s and coaching them on interview techniques. I also liaise with other voluntary agencies to provide support services to clients who may have other issues to address. As part of my development role I liaise with local employers to keep abreast of suitable job vacancies or opportunities for work trials.PROJECT LEAD - Progress Through Positive Partnerships (PTPP - European Social Fund Project)I was responsible for the recruitment and training of a team of door-to-door canvassers who were tasked with completing questionnaires on all aspects of living and working as part of the PTPP Project. I managed the team on a day to day basis, recording responses and preparing call back sheets for the next day. I reported daily and weekly responses to the Project Manager and liaised with the main contact at Aberdeen City Council.Social Return On Investment (SROI)(2013)Pathways was selected to trial a SROI project as part of an initiative from Aberdeen City Council. Myself and the Pathways Manager were tasked to work with the SROI team to work through the process and forwarding the necessary information which led to the final SROI Report where for every £1.00 of investment, Pathways generated £4.79 for SROI.

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