Volunteer telephone Counseller
I am an excellent candidate for this role due to my extensive experiences with working with different groups of people from a wide variety of backgrounds but always with the purpose of helping people to reframe their thoughts in a positive way. My previous job, as an Approved Driving Instructor aids me to develop my skills further. I also have over 50 hours experience in telephone counselling and 140 plus hours working in a primary school setting as a child counsellor.
Volunteer telephone Counseller - Durham County Carers - Durham
Volunteer Child and Young People Counsellor
(2018-03 - 2026)
My role is to deliver driver training to pupils and instruct them in becoming safe drivers for life.
Team leader - Waitrose Supermarket
(2014 - 2018)
My role was to deliver required training to a team of 40 people and be a supportive role and to manage day to day tasks
Childminder and Community Childminder - Self employed
(2006 - 2014)
My role was to take care of children aged 0-16 years, provide stimulating activities and take care of emotional, physical and intellectual needs, work with the families to support their issues.
(2004 - 2006)
My role was to work with a variety of volunteer groups, supporting them to set up their own committees and working with youth groups in expressive art.
O level - Mathematics O level - English Language O level - Food and Nutrition
Qualification - National Nursery Examination Board
BSc - General Science
Certificate - COSCA Counselling Skills
Diploma - Psychotherapeutic Theory and Counselling Practice (2026-03)
Post graduate Diploma - Children and Young People (2025 - 2026)
