Passionate and dependable professional with a strong background in outreach, communication and engagement across charities and community organisations. Focused on empowering individuals, nurturing community involvement and creating warm, supportive connections that drive lasting positive impact. Builds positive relationships by listening to concerns, providing guidance, and ensuring people feel heard and supported. Produces clear and accessible information, works collaboratively with internal teams to share feedback and improve user experience, and delivers person-centred support to promote independence, confidence and wellbeing.…

Jacob Gardiner

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Passionate and dependable professional with a strong background in outreach, communication and engagement across charities and community organisations. Focused on empowering individuals, nurturing community involvement and creating warm, supportive connections that drive lasting positive impact. Builds positive relationships by listening to concerns, providing guidance, and ensuring people feel heard and supported. Produces clear and accessible information, works collaboratively with internal teams to share feedback and improve user experience, and delivers person-centred support to promote independence, confidence and wellbeing.…

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Passionate and dependable professional with a strong background in outreach, communication and engagement across charities and community organisations. Focused on empowering individuals, nurturing community involvement and creating warm, supportive connections that drive lasting positive impact.

Builds positive relationships by listening to concerns, providing guidance, and ensuring people feel heard and supported. Produces clear and accessible information, works collaboratively with internal teams to share feedback and improve user experience, and delivers person-centred support to promote independence, confidence and wellbeing.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Social Media Manager and Content Creator at St Michaels Anglican Church Aldershot & Jawbone Collective
July 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developed and delivered social media activity to strengthen community communication and engagement. Created and managed digital content across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, planned and ran social media campaigns, and produced engaging video content for YouTube and TikTok. Worked with church staff and volunteers to promote services, events and outreach programmes, supported promotional materials and graphics, and reviewed content performance to extend reach and improve engagement. Assisted with the launch and growth of the collective’s TikTok presence and collaborated with team members to create assets and shared goals.
Community Manager and QA Tester at Freelance Community, Charity and Communications Support
January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2026
Provided on-the-ground person-centred support to individuals and helped foster community involvement through learning activities, social opportunities and outreach. Produced clear and accessible information to help users understand processes, updates and available support. Worked with internal teams to share feedback, raise recurring issues and improve user experience. Supported individuals with learning disabilities, promoting independence, confidence and wellbeing.
Self-employed Contractor at LWKS Ltd (Halow Project)
August 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Delivered contracted community and support-related work for the Halow Project, contributing to outreach and engagement activity and helping individuals access support and community opportunities.
Community Manager and QA Tester at Self-employed (EDUcation-related/independent support work)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Independent support work delivering person-centred assistance and guidance. Engaged individuals through activities and social/community opportunities, helping develop life skills and social skills while ensuring individuals feel heard and supported. Created and maintained supportive communication and ensured information was clear and consistent.

Education

Bachulor (BA Hons) Animation at Solent University
July 7, 2019 - September 12, 2016
Games Development Level 3 Diploma at Guildford College
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Animation BA (Hons) Level 2 at Solent University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Certificate in Digital Marketing (CR) at QAK UK
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

DBS Check
January 1, 2024 - August 21, 2026
Enhanced DBS Approval
January 1, 2024 - August 21, 2026
Certificate in Digital Marketing (CR)
January 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education
    LWKS Ltd - Black Friday Sale TikTok

    LWKS Ltd

    Black Friday Promotion – In this campaign, our goal was to sell a limited number of Pro Lifetime licences that were only available during the Black Friday sale at a heavily discounted price. The promotion used a mix of multimedia content and email campaigns targeting existing subscribers who were previously using the software at a higher price.

    As a result, of the 100 licences available, we sold 98, providing a much-needed financial boost for the following months alongside the Christmas sale. The campaign was a resounding success and demonstrated that the product remained in demand, leading to a morale boost within the company and positive projections for 2026.

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