Experience

Counsellor

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Self Employed

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Lauder, Scotland, United Kingdom



National Centre for Social Research

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interviewer

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom



SHARE Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Depute Service Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

  Helped to establish & run a brand new supported living project for 7 folk, 5 guys and 2 gals, aged between 21 & 47 with complex health-related, physical & psychological challenges, all of whom have a desire for independence, to live in their own homes and to seek broader horizons. Trust, support, honesty and good leadership are vital to any work that I engage in: when all four become eroded and compromised, it's time to seek a new direction in life and work.

• Support Worker

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

  Working for an organisation who are, simply, a breath of fresh air in my personal experience. Myself and three others toiled and battled, tooth and nail, to provide a broader, more fulfilling life and future for one individual despite complex needs, anxiety issues, physicality and a complete lack of parental co-operation. We tried our best, and the care we provided was exemplary, exercised with integrity and honour, but ultimately a strategic withdrawal was inevitable. All in the team wish the… Show more Working for an organisation who are, simply, a breath of fresh air in my personal experience. Myself and three others toiled and battled, tooth and nail, to provide a broader, more fulfilling life and future for one individual despite complex needs, anxiety issues, physicality and a complete lack of parental co-operation. We tried our best, and the care we provided was exemplary, exercised with integrity and honour, but ultimately a strategic withdrawal was inevitable. All in the team wish the person supported happiness and good fortune.



Thistle Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Care Slave

  • Jun 2009 - May 2010

  The clue is in the description... One can only try to do the best for all of the individuals that need help and support, fairly and honestly, regardless of the ignorance, detachment or 'person-un-centredness' of the management and organisation for whom one works. 'Nuff said.



M&R Communication

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Jan 1999 - Apr 2004

  London, United Kingdom Transportation, installation & operation of multi-lingual sim-trans services for events throughout Europe.



Argyll and Bute Council

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Educator

  • Jun 1992 - Aug 1997

  All aspects of Environmental Interpretation, education, conservation & access