About Southwark Works

Jayne Couchman

Job Title Programme and Network Coordination Manager

Jayne is responsible for coordinating and managing service delivery for the Southwark Works network including –  office management and provider co-ordination, employer liaison, strategic review and implementation of company policies (Health & Safety, Communication, Equalities, Environmental, Safeguarding, GDPR etc) ensuring continuous improvement to services and auditing our quality standard ISO 9001.

Deborah Robinson

Quality and HR Manager

Deborah is responsible for HR and is our Quality Manager.  Deborah looks after staff and partner inductions;  upskilling staff and partners to ensure they can meet common standards;  production of the Staff Handbook, recruitment processes, holidays and absences, plus staff training/development records. Deborah is also part of the Management team who help to review company policies and review our quality standards.

Jaime Reina

Hanlon Coordinator

Jaime is a new recruit to the team and is responsible for helping the Southwark Works network meet its performance and monitoring objectives, including the day-to-day operation of Hanlon for the provider network and ensuring shared standards in monitoring are achieved.

Sarah Williamson

Southwark Works Office Manager

Sarah is part of the Management team and the go to person for  day to day operational running of the Walworth Road hub office – room bookings, allocation of space etc, Health and Safety in the office; IT queries; plus all facilities issues, including compliance and office risk assessments.  When she has the time, Sarah also likes to work with clients on a one to one basis and is a qualified Employment Adviser.

Elizabeth Mahecha

Employment Adviser

Elizabeth has over 10 years experience of working with people both as an Adviser and as an HR Consultant. She has been working at  Southwark Works for 4 years, supporting people into work and advising people about training and developing new skills. Elizabeth has a Psychology Degree from South America and a Masters Degree from the University of Wales. She is “Always grateful for life – ready to listen and find people’s best potential”.

Melsada Stapleton

Lead Construction Adviser

Mel is our lead Construction Adviser and with over 9yrs of working in and around Construction sites, she has a wealth of information and experience to pass on to local residents looking to get into a career in the industry.  Mel has seen and worked on some of the most iconic buildings on the Southbank and the Olympic Park.  At Southwark Works she supports residents with access to training courses such as a CSCS Card which offers an entry and insight into the industry. There is large scale development happening in the borough and Mel welcomes local people to “come and help be part of the future”.

Nathan Barnes

Employment Adviser Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Team

Nathan is an Employment Adviser on the IOM team – a multi agency team including Probation, Police, Housing and Substance services – supporting those with prolific offending histories.  Nathan helps to change the lives of his clients by supporting them back into training or employment.

Andreia Popa

Employer Relationship Manager

Andreia is an Employer Relationship manager. She works with a wide range of local employers, large and small, offering a free recruitment service and providing screening and interview support for businesses.  She is also a qualified Adviser and works with Southwark Works clients, offering careers advice and helping to prepare them for interviews and advise them on specific job roles.

Charmaine Dawkins-Alder

Employment Adviser

Charmaine is a very experienced Employment Adviser working on the Southwark Works Families Matter team.  Charmaine works one to one with parents and families and is also a qualified Trainer. She delivers vocational training such as Food Safety and First Aid to small groups of clients.

Spencer Fraser

Employment Adviser, Community Harm & Exploitation Hub (CHEH)

Spencer is an Employment Adviser for Southwark Works, working as part of the Community Harm and Exploitation Hub (CHEH).  The Hub provides support for individuals aged 16-25yrs involved in, or at risk from, gang related crime and serious violence. They offer a range of interventions, specifically tailored to each individual – to help them to find training, apprenticeships and job.

Zena O'Reilly

Apprenticeship Co-ordinator

Zena O’Reilly is an Apprenticeship Co-ordinator who sources apprenticeships for Southwark residents of all ages – providing one to one support to clients to help them obtain new learning and career development opportunities. Zena supports clients with applications, interview preparation, CVs and looking for training to access the right qualifications in order to secure an apprenticeship. Zena is also an adviser on the Families Matter team working closely with Parents and Families as well as young adults. She supports clients back into employment and training, helping with benefit queries and childcare issues.

Angela Simpson

Southwark Construction Skills Centre Support

Angela supports the Construction team at Southwark Works and looks after our construction apprentices.  She is the first point of contact for any Southwark resident looking to kickstart their career locally in a growth industry.  Angela works closely with Southwark candidates to ensure that they meet the standards and entry requirements that training providers and employers are looking for and is the key contact with the Southwark Construction Skills Centre.

Jesana Bravo

Trainee Employment Adviser

Jesana Bravo is a qualified Employment Adviser – supporting the Hub office team.  Jesana works one to one with clients and to help them into work. A fluent Spanish speaker, Jesana is an asset to the Southwark Works team.

Agnes Kabuto

Employment Adviser

Agnes is a very experienced Employment Adviser who has been providing information, advice and guidance to unemployed Southwark residents for many years. Agnes is welcoming and empowers people to find paid/unpaid employment and to enhance their skills set through internal and external training.  With her broad range of contacts in the borough, she can help make referrals to many other agencies for specialist advice and is able to promote Southwark Works’ services through her networks.

Julian Wright

Employment Manager, Community Harm & Exploitation Hub (CHEH)

Julian manages the employment support team for the multi agency Community Harm and Exploitation Hub (CHEH), working with young people who are involved in, or at risk of gang violence.

Pilar Maldonado

Southwark Works Hanlon Support & Social Media Co-ordinator

Pilar Maldonaldo is our latest recruit to the Southwark Works team. Pilar has a digital marketing background and is supporting Southwark Works with this website :0) and all our social media channels, plus helping out with our client database.

Mark Maguire

Southwark Works Employment Adviser

Mark Maguire is a qualified Southwark Works Employment Adviser and also has many years’ experience of working directly with employers on recruitment.

Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise for clients and businesses alike to the Southwark Works team.