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Thea Garguilo

Summary

A passionate mentoring coordinator for mental health and wellbeing, with 2 years' experience working with families, young people and volunteers. Skilled in coordinating, organising, managing volunteers and safeguarding. I am committed to supporting Children, young adults and families in overcoming their personal obstacles so they can change their lives, develop confidence, self believe and grow in their personal life, education, or career.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Mentoring Coordinator

Surrey Care Trust
Guildford , Surrey
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Provided emotional and informational support to parents/guardians, volunteers and mentees.
  • Carried out monthly check ins to provide emotional and mental health support to volunteers, creating a safe environment for them to discuss any concerns or issues.
  • Ensured confidentiality at all times when dealing with sensitive information about the mentees and their families.
  • Maintained sensitivity, confidentiality and respect towards volunteers, parents/guardians and mentees, providing a safe and non-judgemental environment.
  • Contacted parents/guardians to organise home visits to meet them and their child.
  • Worked in a multidisciplinary team, to provide the best support to the mentees and their parents/guardians.
  • Helped organise a range of activities for the mentees to do with other mentees on the programme.
  • Regularly updated mentee documents and files with highly sensitive and confidential information.
  • Ensured volunteers and mentees safety by following robust safeguarding policies.
  • Demonstrated high levels of knowledge about the safeguarding policy and responded promptly to any concerns brought to my attention from volunteers, parents/guardians or mentees.


Assistant Mentoring Coordinator

Surrey Care Trust
Guildford, Surrey
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Carried out a wide range of administrative duties, including data entry, creating and updating documents with highly sensitive information, handling correspondence, writing agenda's and taking detailed minutes in meetings.
  • Experienced in using Excel, Word, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner and Outlook email.
  • Liaised with volunteers, parents/guardians, team members and other professionals weekly.
  • Mentored two young people weekly, to support them with their mental health and wellbeing.
  • Organised, booked and helped run training for volunteers, that covered safeguarding, child protection and many other topics.
  • Organised coffee mornings and evening support groups every month for volunteers.


Education

Level 2 Counselling Skills - Counselling

Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body
York
01.2022 - 09.2022

Adult Safeguarding Course - Online - Safeguarding

Tes Safeguarding
United Kingdom
08.2023 - 08.2023

Child Protection Course - Online - Safeguarding

Tes Safeguarding
United Kingdom
08.2023 - 08.2023

Mental Health First Aider - Mental Health

Mental Health First Aid England
United Kingdom
05.2024 - 05.2024

Skills

  • Coordinating
  • Volunteer management
  • Adaptable
  • Exceptional commutation skills
  • Confident working independently and as part of a team
  • Safeguarding knowledge

Timeline

Mentoring Coordinator

Surrey Care Trust
06.2024 - 06.2025

Mental Health First Aider - Mental Health

Mental Health First Aid England
05.2024 - 05.2024

Assistant Mentoring Coordinator

Surrey Care Trust
08.2023 - 06.2024

Adult Safeguarding Course - Online - Safeguarding

Tes Safeguarding
08.2023 - 08.2023

Child Protection Course - Online - Safeguarding

Tes Safeguarding
08.2023 - 08.2023

Level 2 Counselling Skills - Counselling

Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body
01.2022 - 09.2022

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