Helen Alvarez
Littleport ,Cambs
Summary
Experienced wellbeing and inclusion coordinator with experience in delivering tailored SEMH support across primary and secondary educational settings. Demonstrates expertise in safeguarding practices, equity, diversity, and inclusion, alongside strong communication and interpersonal skills. Adept at managing workloads autonomously while fostering collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to address mental health concerns and enhance school engagement. Skilled in implementing impactful interventions, monitoring outcomes, and leading whole-school initiatives to promote mental health awareness. Committed to continuous professional development and driving positive change within communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellbeing and Inclusion Coordinator
Demat
Swaffham Prior, Cambs
09.2021 - 10.2025
- In addition to the main role I also held the role of Prevent Lead and DDSL.
Provide SEMH support to pupils, parents and staff across 2 schools.
Deliver targeted, group and 1:1 interventions tailored to presenting need.
Monitor and measure impact of interventions.
Signpost/refer to specialist MH services as required.
Support Head as a point of contact for families, maintaining communication between home and school and external agencies.
Engage with hard to reach families, identifying and addressing barriers to engagement.
Initiate and participate in meetings to address MH and WB concerns impacting school engagement. Carry out Safe and Well visits as required.
Carry out initial assessments of family needs to ensure early intervention and timely support with appropriate referrals.(EHA)
Keep up to date with local and national service provision for referral and signposting purposes.
Lead whole school approaches to MH initiatives-Hello Yellow, Children's Mental Health Week, Anti-Bullying Week.
Collaborate with school leaders and governors to implement the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Blueprint for Mentally Healthy Schools.
Stay up to date with MH issues locally and nationally and actively engage in CPD
Share responsibility as DDSL and Prevent Lead to promote safeguarding best practices, deliver staff training and ensure compliance with legislation and guidance.
Manage and monitor safeguarding records, attend MDT, TAF, Safeguarding, CP meetings and Core group reviews
Manage workload autonomously while maintaining excellent working relationships with school staff and external teams or agencies.
TA-Wellbeing Team
Soham Village College
Soham, Cambs
09.2019 - 08.2021
- I was a TA at the college with 20 hours of my timetable dedicated to Wellbeing Support.
I provided a triage for students who requested or had been signposted by staff for Wellbeing assessment or support.
I also had my own cohort of students that I checked in with regularly.
During covid lockdown I was part of the team providing remote wellbeing support to young people and their families.
Education
RGN - Registered General Nurse
Princess Alexandra School of Nursing
London1989
A-Levels - A Levels
Cambridge College of Art and Technology
Cambridge1986
GCSEs - O Levels
City of Ely College
Ely1984
Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Adaptability to challenging situations
Empathy, compassion, and respect for all people
Safeguarding principles awareness
Awareness of equity, diversion, and inclusion
Workload management and prioritization
Workload and time-management skills
Multidisciplinary teamwork
Confidence under pressure
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Certification
- BMJ Motivational Interviewing 2024
- Introductory Certificate in Counselling 2021
- Senior Mental Health Lead course YMCA 2023
Timeline
Wellbeing and Inclusion Coordinator
Demat
09.2021 - 10.2025
TA-Wellbeing Team
Soham Village College
09.2019 - 08.2021
RGN - Registered General Nurse
Princess Alexandra School of Nursing
A-Levels - A Levels
Cambridge College of Art and Technology
GCSEs - O Levels
City of Ely College