Aisha E Khan
@aishaekhan
Witness Support Officer supporting applicants and witnesses through trauma-informed evidence sharing for public inquiries.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I've been working as a Witness Support Officer (contractor) at Public Inquiry since May 2017, supporting applicants and witnesses as they share their evidence. I deliver support using Trauma Informed practice through the process of evidence sharing.
Before that, I supported homelessness prevention and clients with complex needs across roles including Practitioner at Simon Community Scotland (Sreetwork Crisis Centre) and Project Worker at Keymoves – Cranston Street Hostel. My housing background also includes Assistant Housing Officer at Port of Leith Housing Association and Housing Officer roles at Edinburgh Cyrenians and PATH (Scotland) during training.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Witness Support Officer
Public Inquiry
May 2017 - Present (9 years 3 months)
Supporting Applicants and Witnesses through the process of sharing their evidence with the Inquiry using Trauma Informed practice.
Supporting Applicants and Witnesses through the process of sharing their evidence with the Inquiry. Support delivered utilising Trauma Informed practice.
Supporting clients and delivering homelessness prevention services at the Sreetwork Crisis Centre.
Supporting clients with complex needs at various charitable organisations throughout Edinburgh.
Administration for this busy temporary accommodation project.
Developing a fundraising project through Global Giving, as well as developing a website and social media platforms to promote the work of Indus Earth Trust. IET are a poverty alleviation NGO working with the rural communities of Sind and Balochistan in Pakistan.
Temporary Housing Assistant role with Sanctuary housing in Dundee.
Housing Assistant for social and shared ownership housing.
Supporting Women in temporary accommodation.
Housing Officer for the Rent Deposit Guarantee scheme.
Traineeship at Trust Housing Association, Edinburgh. Qualification gained at Heriot Watt University.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Edinburgh College
BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
2014 - 2015
Heriot-Watt University
PgCert Housing
2005 - 2007
The University of Edinburgh
Bsc Social Science, Social Anthropology
2001 - 2004
The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Science, Social Anthropology
2001 - 2004
Bsc Social Science in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh from 2001 to 2004.
Tech stack
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