Garreth Easton
Safeguarding designated officer
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About
Calm, dependable, and emotionally intelligent practitioner with a strong commitment to safeguarding and therapeutic care. I create safe, structured environments where trust, stability, and growth can develop, particularly for individuals with complex needs. Guided by integrity, accountability, and clear communication, I balance empathy with firm professional boundaries.
My sporting background strengthens my resilience, discipline, and ability to perform under pressure, enhancing my capacity to support, lead, and build meaningful connections.
Experience
Therapeutic Practitioner at Residential Care Facility (2023-01 – 2025-12)
Delivered trauma-informed residential care to high-risk youth with complex trauma, attachment difficulties, and emotional dysregulation. Managed safeguarding risk assessments, crisis intervention, and therapeutic interventions.
- Delivered trauma-informed residential care to high-risk youth
- Applied evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support young people with complex trauma, attachment difficulties, and emotional dysregulation
- Improved emotional stability, reduced incidents of self-harm, and strengthened trust and engagement in care
- Conducted safeguarding risk assessments and managed child protection concerns
- Followed statutory safeguarding frameworks, implemented risk mitigation plans, and escalated concerns appropriately
- Ensured safety of vulnerable individuals and maintained full compliance with safeguarding standards
- Delivered structured 1:1 interventions and group sessions
- Used therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs, focusing on emotional regulation and resilience-building
- Enhanced coping skills, improved behavior outcomes, and increased participation in therapeutic activities
- Managed high-risk behaviours and crisis situations
- Applied de-escalation, crisis intervention, and co-regulation strategies in high-pressure environments
- Reduced frequency and intensity of incidents, ensuring a safer residential environment
- Maintained detailed case records and behavioural reports
- Used structured documentation systems to track progress, incidents, and compliance requirements
- Improved data accuracy, supported informed decision-making, and ensured audit readiness
- Worked closely with psychologists, social workers, and MDTs
- Participated in case reviews, shared insights, and aligned care strategies across professionals
- Delivered consistent, holistic care and improved outcomes for service users
- Supported shift leadership and service delivery
- Assisted with staff coordination, incident oversight, and maintaining routine stability
- Strengthened team performance and ensured continuity of care in high-demand settings
Financial Planner at Momentum (2022-01 – 2023-12)
Advised individuals and businesses on strategic financial protection, specializing in business continuity and contingent liability planning. Designed risk mitigation frameworks and structured tailored protection portfolios.
- Advised individuals and businesses on strategic financial protection, specializing in business continuity and contingent liability planning
- Designed risk mitigation frameworks protecting organizations against key-person loss, disability, and operational disruption
- Conducted detailed financial risk assessments aligned with long-term sustainability
- Structured tailored protection portfolios balancing resilience with growth
- Maintained regulatory compliance and upheld ethical advisory standards
Trauma Informed Care Practitioner at Pumpkin Ministries Foster Home (NGO) (2021-01 – 2022-12)
Provided trauma-informed residential care to vulnerable children. Completed specialized training in trauma competent caregiving and trust-based relational intervention.
- Completed trauma-informed care training focused on adverse childhood experiences
- Applied de-escalation co-regulation and emotional stabilization techniques
- Supported vulnerable children displaying trauma-related behaviors
- Qualified in (TCC) Trauma Competent Caregiver & (TBRI) Trust-Based Relational Intervention
Sports Department Intern at Winston Park Primary School (2019-01 – 2021-12)
Facilitated communication between departments and assisted with sports coordination, event management, and student supervision. Served as teacher's assistant in personal and social wellbeing.
- Facilitated communication between departments, improving workflow efficiency
- Assisted with sports coordination event management and student supervision
- Served as a teacher's assistant in personal and social wellbeing and ensured lesson plans met the desired outcomes
- Delivered early-stage developmental coaching focused on coordination and agility
- Coached functional ball skills appropriate for beginner rugby development
- Led motor neuron and movement development sessions supporting athletic readiness for young children
Developmental Coach at FITS Rugby Academy (2019-01 – 2021-12)
Delivered early-stage developmental rugby coaching for young children focusing on coordination, agility, and motor development.
- Delivered early-stage developmental coaching focused on coordination and agility
- Coached functional ball skills appropriate for beginner rugby development
- Led motor neuron and movement development sessions supporting athletic readiness for young children
Sports Coach at Kearsney College Private School (2019-01 – 2021-12)
Delivered drilled coordinated and progression-based coaching sessions with structured outcome-driven plans and mentorship support.
- Delivered drilled coordinated and progression-based coaching sessions
- Developed structured outcome-driven coaching plans
- Provided mentorship supporting individuals and team development
- Provided personalized coaching sessions focusing on skill enhancement and player development
Education
National Seniors Certificate in General Education – Maritzburg College (2012-01 – 2016-12)
