Experience

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Post 16 Lead ALN Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Careers Wales

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Learning Difficulties and Disabilities/ ALN Careers Adviser

  • Sep 2003 - Oct 2022

  Transition support to young people with a variety of disabilities and additional needs aged 14 - 25. Focus on young people attending specialist ASD/EBD and PMLD Schools and Specialist Independent Colleges. Providing advice and guidance on career progressions taking into account barriers to employment/ education. Using enhanced guidance techniques/ Neuro Linguistic Programming to develop career management skills and ensure a successful progression. Full knowledge of the Welsh Government funding application process for clients wishing to attend residential colleges and providing advocacy to parents during the transition process. Expertise and working knowlegde of mental health and developmental disorders.Providing group guidance through work shops and employment programmes. Networking with partner agencies such as Youth Offending Service, Education Authorities and Social Services. Show less

• Generic Careers Adviser

  • May 2000 - Sep 2003



Shout UK

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Crisis Counsellor

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2022



Caerphilly County Borough Council

• Caerphilly

• Youth Leader/ Centre Manager

  • Sep 1997 - May 2001

  Ran a successful Youth Centre that provided activities for 14-25 year olds. Ran a successful Youth Centre that provided activities for 14-25 year olds.