Jamie Barnes

A dedicated professional with a strong background across education, social care, and HR advisory roles, I bring a unique blend of people management expertise and frontline experience supporting individuals with SEND, autism, and mental health needs. With proven leadership in both health and education settings, I offer strong capabilities in case management, recruitment, safeguarding, and inter-agency collaboration. My recent HR Advisor roles sharpened my organisational and compliance skills, while my experience as a Team Leader at HFT has grounded me in inclusive, person-centred service delivery.

Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their potential, I am committed to ensuring everyone's voice is heard, valued, and supported.

People & Culture Advisor - Sanderson Design Group - Lancaster

(2025-10)

• Regularly interpret and apply company policies and legal frameworks, including employment law, to ensure fair and consistent outcomes.
• Act as the sole HR point of contact on site, providing advice and support to employees on a wide range of people-related queries.
• Manage employee relations cases, including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and other complex employee matters.
• Coach and advise managers on people-related issues, employee relations, training and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Deliver presentations and HR communications to site-based teams.
• Support cross-functional projects, initiatives and internal communications.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail when drafting contracts, letters, reports and employee communications.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when supporting payroll and pay-related responsibilities.

Employment Break - Opportunity Overseas

(2025-02 - 2025-09)

HR Advisor - Ipsum - Chorley

(2024-01 - 2025-02)

• Manage employee lifecycle including onboarding, DBS checks, and right to work processes
• Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders during TUPE transfers and consultations
• Deliver staff inductions and recruitment fairs—skills transferrable to inclusion briefings
• Regularly interpret policy and legal frameworks (e.g., employment law), ensuring fair outcomes
• Organise and present casework at internal management meetings—experience relevant to multi-agency discussions

Team Leader - HFT - Preston

(2020-12 - 2023-12)

• Led a supported living service for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions
• Delivered person-centred care planning, risk assessments, and safeguarding reviews
• Recruited and trained staff to meet service user needs and promote independence
• Worked closely with social workers, clinicians, and families on support and transition plans
• Promoted advocacy and inclusion through communication support and community access. Highly relevant experience for SEND case coordination and person-centred planning

Recruitment Consultant - ANZUK Education - Melbourne, Aus

(2020-01 - 2020-11)

• Worked with SEND and mainstream schools, placing educators in roles tailored to diverse learner needs
• Interviewed and assessed candidates for fit in specialist education environments
• Built collaborative relationships with schools and educational stakeholders

Support Worker - HFT - Leeds & Preston

(2015 - 2019)

• Supported individuals with learning disabilities in supported living and residential environments
• Helped develop skills for independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including social care and education professionals
• Regularly contributed to safeguarding meetings and person-centred reviews

CIPD Level 5 Diploma - People Management - ICS Learn

BA Hons - Public Relations & Communications - Leeds University

Level 3 Diploma - Health and Social Care - Blackpool Sixth Form A Levels - Sociology & Classical History - Blackpool Sixth Form

GCSEs - General (including English & Maths) - St Aidan's C of E School