Andrew James Wright
Day Opportunities And Development Manager
Pontypool, Torfaen
Summary
Focused on the understanding and empowerment of individuals and communities. Often working with people who are excluded or the fringes of society to assist them to bring about positive change in their lives. I've developed a keen awareness of my thought processes and used this ability to deepen my thinking and encourage the same in those around me.
I'm a long standing advocate of diversity, equality and inclusion. I've been lucky enough be able a part of movements of change in these area and help to found an impactful self advocacy charity over 25 years ago.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Day Opportunities and Development Manager
Torfaen County Borough Council
Pontypool, Torfaen
05.2018 - Current
Management of all social care staff within Day Opportunities service, service budget and leadership, review and development of wider innovation and transformation programme. Project management of Govtech Catalyst delivering innovation in social care.
Innovation and Development Manager
Torfaen County Borough Council
Project Manager
01.2016 - 01.2018
Leading programme of co-produced research and transformation alongside people with lived experience of using services. Better lives work developed safe place in communities, accessible technology, charter of rights and employment projects.
Principal Officer Service Development
Torfaen County Borough Council
Pontypool
05.2007 - 01.2016
Development, Management and Coordination of Provider Services including day services and employment services
Manager Homelessness Arts Centre
Solas Cymru
Newport
06.2004 - 05.2007
Managing programme of arts and learning for people experiencing homelessness, mental health issues and wider social issues.
Research and Strategy Officer
Newport Action the Single Homeless
Newport
01.2003 - 06.2004
Researching Homelessness and Writing Strategy for 2 local authorities
Senior Project Worker
Newport Action for the Single Homeless
Newport
07.1999 - 01.2003
Coordination and Management of 4 Supported Living schemes for people with Mental Health issues. Oversight of 24 bed hostel for homeless.
Independent Advocate
Cardiff City Council
Cardiff
07.1997 - 07.1999
Acting as advocate for people moving out of long stay hospital into communities.
Support Worker
Newport Action for Single Homeless
Newport
06.1995 - 07.1997
Supporting homeless single people in a direct access hostel
Marketing Associate
AC Neilsen
Newport
09.1990 - 06.1995
Preparing and analysis of research data
Education
BTEC HND - Business Studies
Gwent College of Higher Education
Newport, Gwent 06.1989 - 09.1991
Skills
Effective listener and communicator
undefinedHobbies
Exploring nature, adventure holidays, learning about history, art, science and culture and growing vegetables and fruit.
Timeline
Day Opportunities and Development Manager
Torfaen County Borough Council
05.2018 - Current
Innovation and Development Manager
Torfaen County Borough Council
01.2016 - 01.2018
Principal Officer Service Development
Torfaen County Borough Council
05.2007 - 01.2016
Manager Homelessness Arts Centre
Solas Cymru
06.2004 - 05.2007
Research and Strategy Officer
Newport Action the Single Homeless
01.2003 - 06.2004
Senior Project Worker
Newport Action for the Single Homeless
07.1999 - 01.2003
Independent Advocate
Cardiff City Council
07.1997 - 07.1999
Support Worker
Newport Action for Single Homeless
06.1995 - 07.1997
Marketing Associate
AC Neilsen
09.1990 - 06.1995
BTEC HND - Business Studies
Gwent College of Higher Education
06.1989 - 09.1991
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