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Philip Wilson

Neston,Cheshire

Summary

All of my past employment history has been centred around working with other people as well as being a team leader.

I feel my lived history and volunteer work stands me in good stead to begin a career in mental health which is my passion.

I am a hardworking and dependable person who is always willing to learn. I feel my communication skills and empathetic nature make me the ideal candidate for a position in the mental health field.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Volunteer worker

The Spider Project
Chester, Cheshire
03.2023 - Current

I currently work as a volunteer for mental health C.I.C. The Spider Project where I run a creative writing group as well as various music groups.

My role includes creating a safe environment for members engaging in the Creative Recovery programme, liaising with staff about any issues with members and ensuring company safe guarding procedures are adhered to.

Grounds maintenance operative

P.D.Q. Landscape Maintenance
Neston, Cheshire
09.2017 - Current

Maintained all outside areas of various private properties and commercial sites including a number of primary schools.

This included push and ride on lawn mowing, strimming, hedge cutting and any other grounds maintenance tasks.

Stockroom controller

HMV Stores Ltd.
Liverpool, Merseyside
10.2003 - 09.2017

I started with HMV in the Cheshire Oaks branch in 2003 and was promoted to Stockroom Controller of the Birkenhead branch in 2004. After the closure of this branch, I transferred to the same role in the Liverpool branch.

Tasks included overseeing the day to day management of a busy stockroom, organising and managing a team of up to ten people, accurate booking in and out of stock and assisting customers with enquiries both on the phone and in person.

Assistant manager

Somerfield Stores Ltd
Neston, Cheshire
07.1996 - 09.2017

Assisted the store manager in the day to day running of a busy supermarket.

Tasks included managing a team of up to forty people, stock ordering and budget management.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Level 1 counselling

Private Course
Liverpool
06.2019 - 07.2019

A-Levels -

Neston High School
Neston
09.1994 - 05.1996

GCSEs -

Neston High School
Neston
09.1988 - 05.1994

Skills

  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Empathetic
  • Good time management skills
  • Approachable
  • Hard working and honest

Affiliations

  • Outside of work I am a keen musician and songwriter with record label releases and music on streaming sites. I also enjoy most sports especially football which I like to play and watch whenever I can.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Volunteer worker

The Spider Project
03.2023 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - Level 1 counselling

Private Course
06.2019 - 07.2019

Grounds maintenance operative

P.D.Q. Landscape Maintenance
09.2017 - Current

Stockroom controller

HMV Stores Ltd.
10.2003 - 09.2017

Assistant manager

Somerfield Stores Ltd
07.1996 - 09.2017

A-Levels -

Neston High School
09.1994 - 05.1996

GCSEs -

Neston High School
09.1988 - 05.1994
Philip Wilson