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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
2018.05 - 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
2016.01 - 2018.01

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
2007.05 - 2016.01

Development, Management and Coordination of Provider Services including day services and employment services

Manager Homelessness Arts Centre

Solas Cymru
Newport
2004.06 - 2007.05

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
2003.01 - 2004.06

Researching Homelessness and Writing Strategy for 2 local authorities

Senior Project Worker

Newport Action for the Single Homeless
Newport
1999.07 - 2003.01

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
1997.07 - 1999.07

Acting as advocate for people moving out of long stay hospital into communities.

Support Worker

Newport Action for Single Homeless
Newport
1995.06 - 1997.07

Supporting homeless single people in a direct access hostel

Marketing Associate

AC Neilsen
Newport
1990.09 - 1995.06

Preparing and analysis of research data

Education

BTEC HND - Business Studies

Gwent College of Higher Education
Newport, Gwent
1989.06 - 1991.09

Skills

Effective listener and communicator

Employee and service development

Redesign and transformation

Inclusive collaborator

Creative and critical thinker

Hobbies

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
2018.05 - Current

Innovation and Development Manager

Torfaen County Borough Council
2016.01 - 2018.01

Principal Officer Service Development

Torfaen County Borough Council
2007.05 - 2016.01

Manager Homelessness Arts Centre

Solas Cymru
2004.06 - 2007.05

Research and Strategy Officer

Newport Action the Single Homeless
2003.01 - 2004.06

Senior Project Worker

Newport Action for the Single Homeless
1999.07 - 2003.01

Independent Advocate

Cardiff City Council
1997.07 - 1999.07

Support Worker

Newport Action for Single Homeless
1995.06 - 1997.07

Marketing Associate

AC Neilsen
1990.09 - 1995.06

BTEC HND - Business Studies

Gwent College of Higher Education
1989.06 - 1991.09
Andrew James Wright Day Opportunities And Development Manager