Geraint Bevan
Ringwood
Summary
Compassionate Senior Support worker experienced in developing bespoke support plans for vulnerable individuals. Quickly builds rapport with young people and staff to optimise assessments, interventions and programme outcomes. Dedicated and hardworking with a desire to deliver excellence. Tactical team builder with strong background in training and team development. Specialises in children and youth care work.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior support worker
New Forest Care
, Hampshire
10.2019 - Current
- Supporting the management of the home by keeping detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
- Supported team leader in covering 'on call' duties as well as aiding in the training and development of the team.
- Supervised, designed and ran outings and physical activities for young people, promoting re-engagement and the regulating of emotions
- Supported young people in daily routines and activities, encouraging progress in self care and rehabilitation.
- Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable children.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved support for the young people in care.
Behaviour support worker
Primary Behaviour Service, Children's Services
, Hampshire
03.2017 - 07.2019
- To carry out observations of children during school lessons and free time to be able to advise school staff and families with strategies with regards to improving a child's time spent in school.
- During centre based work the role involved delivering outdoor learning and supporting class room based activities with the aim to aid the child to re-engage with mainstream education.
Instructor
Hampshire County Council
, Hampshire
02.2016 - 10.2016
- The delivery of sessions to groups and use of the Outdoor Activity Centre in a safe and professional manner with a focus on educational and development aims.
- Provided safe, caring and fun learning environment for students and participants.
- Cultivated strong relationships with course attendees to ensure satisfaction and learning.
- Protected students and staff by following correct health and safety procedures.
Operations manager
Rock Reef
, Bournemouth
10.2015 - 01.2016
- To oversee the facilities operations, including the day to day running of the facility along with staff training, health and safety management and staff management.
- Due to the age of the facility the role also involved developing and pushing the business forward to compete in both the recreation market as well as moving into the education and corporate sector.
Camp leader
Bushcraft Company
, Dorset
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Ensured welfare and safety of campers outside of activity times, providing high-quality pastoral care.
- Helped to defuse camper disagreements, modelling kind and respectful conflict resolution.
- Organising and delivering school residential trips of camps of up to 60 children.
- Liaising with school staff prior and during the camp, along with managing up to 6 Bushcraft staff including a field cook.
- Delivering structured bushcraft and survival skills workshops to participants ranging from first aid, trapping to animal butchery.
- Carried out thorough risk assessments ahead of fitness activities, prioritising participant safety.
- Created an inclusive environment, providing equal mentorship regardless of skill and fitness levels.
- Maintained positive camp experiences through compassionate holistic support.
- Demonstrated safe equipment use for minimised risk of injury or damage.
- Acted professionally and responsibly to demonstrate core camp values.
Specialist Student Support worker
Weymouth College
, Dorset
12.2014 - 04.2015
- Supported a variety of students with a variety of SEN and emotional needs.
- Liaised with teachers and lecturers to form specialised student support plans.
Experiential Development Leader
Weymouth College
, Dorset
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Organised and delivered the National Citizenship Scheme. NCS is a government funded scheme for young people between the age of 15 and 17.
- Using adventure activities, residential trips, community visits and social action projects, we aimed to broaden the learning and development of young people.
- During this role I organised a number of expeditions within the UK along with creating a structured platform for my participants to be able to gain greatest benefit from the scheme.
- Responsible for managing staff and mentoring developing trainees.
Instructor
Hampshire County Council
, Hampshire
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Delivered sessions to groups and use of the Outdoor Activity Centre in a safe and professional manner with a focus on educational and development aims.
- Created a work programme for Farnborough Sixth Form College to carry out as part of their A – Level PE course.
- Responsible for liaising with freelance instructors and the other Hampshire Outdoor Centres regarding staffing and the programmes to be delivered by the Centre.
- Being Duty Manager also fell within my role and involved ensuring the smooth running of the Centre for both residential groups and day and session users
Trainee Business Manager
Canoe Shops Group
, Berkshire
09.2009 - 01.2012
- Oversee the running of Berkshire Canoes as a retail and trade business under the guidance of an area manager.
- The role included stock purchasing and control, marketing, web design, managing staff, advising customers and producing daily, weekly and monthly data.
- This was a successful role which produced a profit making business
Supervisor/Duty Manager
DC Leisure
, Hampshire
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Organising the day to day running of the lifeguard team, and the leisure centre facility.
- The role included opening and closing the building, dealing with and carrying out the implementation of the activity programme.
Outdoor activity instructor
Skern Lodge
, Devon
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Delivered a wide range of sessions ranging from climbing and high ropes to surfing and powerboat driving.
- Worked with a wide range of clients including junior schools, youth development and disability groups.
- Tailored activities to participant needs and abilities, prioritising group activities that brought individuals together.
Assistant Chief Instructor
PGL Travel Limited
, Dorset
03.2007 - 11.2007
- Line manager for a team of around 15 instructors.
- Conducted any staff training and monitor instructors' sessions for health and safety and instructor development.
- Responsibility for the staffing of sessions and the running of the activity stores.
Administrator
PGL Travel Limited
, Dorset
01.2007 - 03.2007
- Organising and creating staff rotas along with dealing with the day to day staffing issues of the centre.
- Create training programmes for staff.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Certificate in Advanced Wilderness Therapeutic Approaches
Institute of outdoor learning
Manchester, Uk 10.2023 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Development with Physical Education
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, uk 09.2002 - 06.2005
BTEC - Advanced Diploma in Leisure Studies
Farnborough College of Technology
Farnborough 09.1998 - 06.2000
GCSEs - 1 A, 3 Bs 6 C,s, in English & Lit, Maths, Double Science, PE, IT, Geography, History and Media
Cove School, Farnborough
Farnborough, Hampshire 09.1993 - 06.1998
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership
- Professional
- Motivated
- Organised
- Conflict resolution
- First aid trained
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Team building
- Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Empathetic
Certification
DDP
PACE
Wilderness Therapeutic Practitioner
Level 3 in Residential Child Care
Foundations of Attachment
ASA/UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Teaching Aquatics
NPLQ National Pools Lifeguard (Lapsed)
NBLQ National Beach Lifeguard (Lapsed)e
RSA Computer Literacy & Information Technology
Hampshire FA Class 3 Referee
Trident Gold Certificate
Millennium Volunteer
RYA Powerboat Instructor (Lapsed)
RYA Level 2 Powerboat Award
British Dragon Boat Racing Association – Basic Helm
British Fencing Teaching Certificate – Elementary Fencing
British Canoe Union – Level 2 trainee coach
GNAS
British Orienteering Federation – Level 1 Coach
CWA plus Abseil module training
YPS Shooting instructor
MIAS Level one Mountain Bike Instructor
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Certificate in Advanced Wilderness Therapeutic Approaches
Institute of outdoor learning
10.2023 - 04.2024
Senior support worker
New Forest Care
10.2019 - Current
Behaviour support worker
Primary Behaviour Service, Children's Services
03.2017 - 07.2019
Instructor
Hampshire County Council
02.2016 - 10.2016
Operations manager
Rock Reef
10.2015 - 01.2016
Camp leader
Bushcraft Company
04.2015 - 09.2015
Specialist Student Support worker
Weymouth College
12.2014 - 04.2015
Experiential Development Leader
Weymouth College
04.2014 - 11.2014
Instructor
Hampshire County Council
04.2012 - 04.2014
Trainee Business Manager
Canoe Shops Group
09.2009 - 01.2012
Supervisor/Duty Manager
DC Leisure
09.2008 - 07.2009
Outdoor activity instructor
Skern Lodge
01.2008 - 08.2008
Assistant Chief Instructor
PGL Travel Limited
03.2007 - 11.2007
Administrator
PGL Travel Limited
01.2007 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Sport Development with Physical Education
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2002 - 06.2005
BTEC - Advanced Diploma in Leisure Studies
Farnborough College of Technology
09.1998 - 06.2000
GCSEs - 1 A, 3 Bs 6 C,s, in English & Lit, Maths, Double Science, PE, IT, Geography, History and Media
Cove School, Farnborough
09.1993 - 06.1998
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