Rebekah Bellingham has over 12 years of experience managing teams and leading organizations that help vulnerable people. She is currently the Resettlement Manager at the Marylebone Project, where she delivers housing and support services. Previously she held several leadership roles in the UK civil service and other non-profits focused on asylum, housing, and wellness. She is passionate about empowering vulnerable communities and using her skills to support individuals in need.

1. Rebekah Bellingham
12e Lockbridge Court, 7c Woodfield Road, Westminster. W9 2BW
phone: 07469 929 606 - e-mail: 3cmbexb@gmail.com
PROFILE
I am a self-motivated, committed team player with extensive experience of
managing and leading teams within wider organisations, gained and developed over
12 years in the Civil Service and the Marylebone Project - an organisation that
provides short term accommodation and support for single homeless women. I am
passionate about empowering the vulnerable in our society, thus my career has
been spent developing my skill set working with and for such individuals.
EXPERIENCE
Resettlement Manager, Marylebone Project, May, 2015 - present
• Delivered restructured service after loss of local authority funding;
• Lead and line manage 7 frontline staff delivering non-commissioned Resettlement
service for 63 resettlement beds and 4 emergency beds;
• Oversee and coordinate follow up support for all resettled service users;
• Set direction of the Resettlement service, considering its role within the Project, as
well as its position within the London housing sector generally;
• Set criteria for and oversee referral process into the Resettlement service and
Emergency beds;
• Manage and monitor allocated budget for the service, in consultation with Senior
Management Team
• Recruit, induct and support operational staff across all units, both paid and
volunteer.
Residential Manager, Marylebone Project, June, 2011 - May, 2015
Led and line managed 6 Resettlement staff (additional countersigning responsibility
for 6 Residential staff) and 94 beds inc multiple, general and low support service
users; managed voids and arrears; ensured compliance with Quality Assessment
Framework; facilitated best practice; represented units and wider Project in
communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Residential Team Leader, Marylebone Project, Feb, 2011 - June 2011
Led and line managed 6 Residential support workers; oversaw individual support of
54 multiple and general needs residents, represented unit in communication with
internal and external stakeholders.
Night Project Worker, Marylebone Project, Nov 2010 - Feb 2011
Responsibility for monitoring and maintaining health, safety and well-being of 72
residents; implemented individual Support Plans; liaison with external agencies.
Company Secretary, Asprey Mews Management Company, May 2009 - 2011
Maintained statutory company books and financial accounts; correspondence;
developed and maintained effective relationships with contractors, solicitors and
relevant external agencies.

2. Self-employed, Health and Wellness Coach, Aug 2008 - Dec 2010
Built and maintained personal client list; provided coaching, support and products to
clients seeking health and wellness improvements
Assistant to Director, Intelligence Directorate, UKBA, Feb 2008 - Aug 2008
Provided support to Intel Director - preparing reports; coordinating intel units across
UKBA to provide timely and accurate information to the Director.
Head of Unit, Asylum Intelligence Unit, Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
Restructured, staffed and led Intel Unit; line management of two managers;
countersigning officer for 10 Field Intel Officers; set long term priorities within
organisational strategic policies; oversaw gathering, development and dissemination
of intel; sourced and provided training and development for team; represented unit
in liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
Team Leader, Asylum Screening Unit, April 2004 - Jan 2006
Led team in public facing unit; set work plan objectives according to Unit Business
Plan; implemented unit wide objectives; represented ASU at external meetings and
events.
Senior Caseworker, Asylum Directorate, Aug 2001 - April 2003
Trained and mentored asylum caseworkers; provided country specific, policy and
procedural advice to departmental colleagues; drafted ministerial responses; liaised
with external agencies.
Asylum Caseworker, Asylum Directorate, March 2000 - Aug 2001
Managed personal caseload of asylum applications; interviewed applicants;
considered and decided asylum applications; wrote and issued grant and refusal
paperwork.
Project Worker, St Petroc Housing Association, June 1998 - Feb 2000
Project worker in 48 bed direct access hostel; support work and resettlement
responsibilities for 8-10 residents; wider duty of care for all residents; liaison with
relevant external agencies.
EDUCATION
Universityof Surrey - BA Hons: Eng. Lang and Lit - 2:1, 1997
Highbury College - NVQ: Painting and Decorating - Level 2, 1993
Fareham Tech - A Level - Eng. Lit and Lang - A, Theatre Studies - C. 1992
INTERESTS
Keen football fan and volunteer at local football league club; avid reader and writer.
REFERENCES
Professional -
Maria Hagi-Pavli, currently based in Athens
07904953423 - mhagipavli@gmail.com
Personal -
Catherine Pearson, Matryoshka Haus, St Dunstans Wharf, 142 Narrow Street, E14
8BP
07817427892 - cathers.pearson@gmail.com