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
2023.01 - 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
2019.10 - 2023.01
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
2017.09 - 2019.10
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
2012.08 - 2017.09
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 2016.09 - 2020.07
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of South Wales
Pontypridd 2001.09 - 2004.06
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
2023.01 - Current
Mental Health Trainer
Platfform
2019.10 - 2023.01
Job coach
Elite Supported Employment
2017.09 - 2019.10
Bachelor of Arts - Therapy
University of South Wales
2016.09 - 2020.07
Sales advisor
The Co-Operative Bank
2012.08 - 2017.09
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of South Wales
2001.09 - 2004.06