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Mark Parry

Bridgend,United Kingdom

Summary

A dedicated professional with a strong foundation in sales target achievement and time optimisation, complemented by expertise in point of sale operation and cash handling. Demonstrates initiative taking and positive encouragement, fostering a productive work environment. Skilled in visual merchandising, enhancing customer engagement through strategic displays.


Proficient in child and adolescent counselling, employing solution-focused brief therapy and trauma-informed approaches to support emotional resilience. Committed to building trust with clients through empathetic understanding and effective boundary setting. Career goals include advancing therapeutic techniques to further support relationship and family therapy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Practitioner

NHS Swansea Bay
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
01.2023 - Current

Guided school-aged children towards improved emotional health and wellbeing.
Provided strategic advice to school staff for addressing children's mental health concerns.
Collaborated with parents to manage children's mental health challenges.
Facilitated workshops on promoting wellbeing within educational settings.

Mental Health Trainer

Platfform
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
10.2019 - 01.2023

Instruct comprehensive school-age children in mental health and wellbeing strategies while collaborating with professionals on mental health training initiatives and consultations.

Job coach

Elite Supported Employment
Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf
09.2017 - 10.2019

Facilitated suitable employment opportunities for young individuals with disabilities.
Collaborated with employers to enhance support for young people with learning disabilities.
Provided guidance to disabled youth in navigating workplace challenges.

Sales advisor

The Co-Operative Bank
Bridgend, County Borough of Bridgend
08.2012 - 09.2017

Advised customers on financial products to enhance decision-making.
Managed colleagues to foster teamwork and improve service delivery.
Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing queries efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Therapy

University of South Wales
Pontypridd
09.2016 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University of South Wales
Pontypridd
09.2001 - 06.2004

Skills

  • Initiative taking
  • Sales target achievement
  • Time optimisation
  • Point of sale operation
  • Cash handling
  • Visual merchandising
  • Positive encouragement
  • Child and adolescent counselling
  • Solution-Focused brief therapy
  • Managing emotional boundaries
  • Anxiety management techniques
  • Empathetic understanding
  • Relationship and family therapy
  • Trauma-Informed approach
  • Building trust with clients
  • Boundary setting
  • Emotional resilience

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Practitioner

NHS Swansea Bay
01.2023 - Current

Mental Health Trainer

Platfform
10.2019 - 01.2023

Job coach

Elite Supported Employment
09.2017 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Therapy

University of South Wales
09.2016 - 07.2020

Sales advisor

The Co-Operative Bank
08.2012 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University of South Wales
09.2001 - 06.2004

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