Elijah Giraudel
Bristol
Summary
My professional career thus far has been driven by a commitment to delivering holistic support to individuals facing social, mental, and physical challenges. With strong project management skills, I have successfully led initiatives that advocate for positive mental health, equality, and access to specialised support, aiming to empower individuals to improve their quality of life.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Leader
WeMatter, Victim Support
Remote
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Company Overview - WeMatter is a digital service offering specialised support and information to children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
- Initially operating in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Brent (London), and Devon & Cornwall. Under my leadership, the service expanded from 4 local authorities to over 100 within six months.
- Prior to WeMatter's England-wide expansion, WeMatter underwent a pilot evaluation for two years, the total number of referrals was 493. Within six months of the England-wide expansion, this figure has been surpassed, WeMatter's current referrals sit at 530 and counting.
- Partnership building - Strategically established and maintained robust relationships with key stakeholders, including Police Crime Commissioners (PCCs), Domestic Abuse Services, Social Services, schools & academies and national charities such as Catch-22, Young Minds and Young Carers.
- Outreach - Conducted over 50 service introductions for stakeholders, hosted two webinars with a combined attendance of over 210 participants, facilitated a “Healthy Relationships” workshop for a total of 888 secondary school students in Bolton via Zoom, and established a Youth Advisory Board with 18 children & young people (CYPs) who previously received support from WeMatter.
- Team Leadership - Co-led a team of six programme facilitators, overseeing recruitment of several team members, inductions, team meetings, case reviews, 1:1 sessions and performance development reviews (PDRs).
- Social Media Management - Oversaw WeMatter's presence on Instagram and X, collaborating with our in-house digital team to implement best practices for enhancing visibility and engagement.
Children & Young People Programme Facilitator
WeMatter, Victim Support
Remote
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Delivered confidential trauma-informed digital group support (via Zoom) for children & young people (aged 8 – 17) who have experienced domestic abuse.
- I facilitated the 8-week CYP Recovery Toolkit program to over 50 groups (of up to 10) children & young people, designing a variety of activities, games, and discussions to help them understand and recover from their experiences of domestic abuse.
Children & Young People Caseworker
Victim Support
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Managing a caseload of roughly 25 – 30, I delivered confidential trauma-informed support to children & young people (aged 4 – 17) who have been victims of a range of crimes across East and South London.
Group Facilitator
Black People Talk
04.2021 - 08.2021
- I worked with twelve other university students to advocate for Black mental health and wellbeing by creating safe, peer-assisted, and therapeutic talking spaces for Black students across England and Wales.
- I planned and managed confidential group discussions on various topics.
- Many participants viewed the sessions as a 'safe space' and a 'space for the voiceless,' fostering healing and mental health support among an underrepresented group of university students.
Learning Assistant
City of Bristol College
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided in-class support to college students with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND).
Education
BA - Theology and Sociology
University of Bristol
Bristol 09.2017 - 08.2020
A Level - English Literature, Sociology, Theology, History
Brampton Manor Academy Sixth Form
London 09.2015 - 08.2016
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Project deadline management
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Key stakeholder engagement
Affiliations
- Preacher & Youth Leader - River of Life Church
- Podcaster - The TE Time Podcast
Certification
- Designated Safeguarding Officer Trained (expires 2026)
- Homicide Timeline Online Training (no expiration date)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trained (ASIST) First Aid Caregiver (no expiration date)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Leader
WeMatter, Victim Support
04.2024 - 02.2025
Children & Young People Programme Facilitator
WeMatter, Victim Support
10.2021 - 06.2022
Children & Young People Caseworker
Victim Support
10.2021 - 06.2022
Group Facilitator
Black People Talk
04.2021 - 08.2021
Learning Assistant
City of Bristol College
08.2020 - 08.2021
BA - Theology and Sociology
University of Bristol
09.2017 - 08.2020
A Level - English Literature, Sociology, Theology, History
Brampton Manor Academy Sixth Form
09.2015 - 08.2016
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