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Jillian Ferguson

West Kilbride,North Ayrshire

Summary

With varied professional experience, I can offer a highly adaptive skillset and knowledge from different specialisms. I combine this knowledge and skilllset with a love for inspiring and motivating, drawing on a variety of perspectives and approaches.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

CBT Therapist

People at Work
London
2024.08 - Current

Deliver remote sessions using brief therapy model to clients via their EAP. Conduct clinical assessments and manage risk. Communicate effectively with management.

CBT Therapist

SMILE Counselling Services
, Glasgow
2024.01 - Current

Facilitate long-term therapy to young people in education through The Robertson Trust. Conduct clinical assessment and manage risk. Develop long term therapeutic relationships.

Tutor

Self-employed
Glasgow
2011.04 - Current

Provided private tuition to children and adults from the national curriculum level to postgraduate level in a range of subjects including English and Social Science.

CBT Therapist

Kilmarnock Heritage Trust Counselling Services
Kilmarnock
2022.08 - 2024.01

Provided one to one and group therapy initially as a trainee and on a voluntary basis post-qualifying. Managed risk and conducted clinical assessment. Maintained records in line with GDPR.

Teacher

Pebbles Care
Dunfermline
2022.08 - 2024.01

Teaching care-experienced young people with complex needs. Engaged in training in safeguarding, child protection and trauma. Liaised with a range of services to maintain high standards of care and education. Delivered lessons across subjects including English, Modern Studies and Health & Wellbeing.

Teacher

University of Nanchang
Nanchang, Jianxi
2021.08 - 2023.07

Creation and delivery of courses including English Reading, English Conversation and Intercultural Communication. Engaging groups of 12-40 learners online, providing assessment, marking and feedback.

Lecturer

Ayrshire College
Ayr
2019.08 - 2022.07

Delivered engaging learning experiences in line with curriculum in Social Science and in Essential Skills and Supported Learning. Supported Additional Learning needs, neurodiversity and disability.

Teaching assistant

University of Stirling
Stirling
2017.09 - 2018.07

Supported adult learners returning to education and worked closely with student services. Facilitated engaging learning experiences for international students in the school of Literature and Languages.

Learning Support Tutor

West College Scotland
Paisley
2016.04 - 2017.07

Assisted students in various aspects of learning. Traveled between campuses to support learners engage in lessons, complete coursework and sit exams.

Researcher

Costar Commercial Property
Glasgow
2012.05 - 2014.09

Conducted commercial property research in a competitive corporate environment. Liased internationally to establish and maintain relationships.

Market Researcher

Pexel
Glasgow
2011.01 - 2012.05

Conducted mixed-method research for government agencies, businesses and charities. Following strict codes of practice, I conducted interviews, surveys and focus groups.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - CBT and Groupwork

ACT Counselling Services
Glasgow
2021.09 - 2023.06

Certificate of Higher Education - Counselling Skills

COSCA
Glasgow
2020.09 - 2021.02

Diploma of Higher Education - Teaching

University of Stirling
Stirling
2016.09 - 2017.06

Bachelor of Arts - English & Politics

University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
2009.09 - 2013.07

HSK Level 2 - Chinese Language

Confucious Institute
Glasgow

HSK Level 1 - Chinese Language

Beijing Normal University
Beijing

Skills

  • Expertise in communication
  • Counselling skills
  • Listening
  • Interpersonal sensitivity
  • Diplomacy
  • Analysis and evaluation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Digital learning and facilitation

Certification

I have a PVG for self-employed work with children and adults. I am a member of BABCP and am currently working towards full accreditation.

Timeline

CBT Therapist

People at Work
2024.08 - Current

CBT Therapist

SMILE Counselling Services
2024.01 - Current

CBT Therapist

Kilmarnock Heritage Trust Counselling Services
2022.08 - 2024.01

Teacher

Pebbles Care
2022.08 - 2024.01

Diploma of Higher Education - CBT and Groupwork

ACT Counselling Services
2021.09 - 2023.06

Teacher

University of Nanchang
2021.08 - 2023.07

Certificate of Higher Education - Counselling Skills

COSCA
2020.09 - 2021.02

Lecturer

Ayrshire College
2019.08 - 2022.07

Teaching assistant

University of Stirling
2017.09 - 2018.07

Diploma of Higher Education - Teaching

University of Stirling
2016.09 - 2017.06

Learning Support Tutor

West College Scotland
2016.04 - 2017.07

Researcher

Costar Commercial Property
2012.05 - 2014.09

Tutor

Self-employed
2011.04 - Current

Market Researcher

Pexel
2011.01 - 2012.05

Bachelor of Arts - English & Politics

University of Strathclyde
2009.09 - 2013.07

HSK Level 2 - Chinese Language

Confucious Institute

HSK Level 1 - Chinese Language

Beijing Normal University
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