Vincenzina Forgione
Broxbourne,HERTFORDSHIRE
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in therapeutic counselling and psychological support, notably at Another View Counselling Limited. Excelled in team building and analytical thinking, significantly enhancing client well-being. Skilled in active listening and critical thinking, adept at delivering tailored counselling services and leading bereavement workshops. Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and collaborative success.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Counsellor
Another View Counselling Limited
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Working with private clients requiring therapeutic counselling
- Please see website for counselling services offered- www.anotherviewcounselling.co.uk
- Working with private clients requiring therapeutic counselling
- Working with counselling providers (Collaborative Counselling Academy) providing bereavement workshops to counselling/therapist trainees
- Working with private clients requiring therapeutic counselling
- Please see website for counselling services offered- www.anotherviewcounselling.co.uk
Bereavement Counsellor
Isabel Hospice
01.2021 - Current
- Working within the Family Support Team offering therapeutic counselling services
- Working as a Bereavement Counsellor to individuals referred by the Hospice
- Working as a Pre-Bereavement Counsellor to individuals referred by the Hospice
- Working as a Telephone and Online Person-Centred Therapeutic Bereavement Counsellor
Placement Psychological Health Advisor
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Occupational Health Unit
- Working within the Occupational Health Unit as a Psychological Health Advisor offering therapeutic counselling services
- Working within the Multi-disciplinary team of the Psychological Health Unit
- Supporting Police officers and Police staff with the psychological services offered within the Occupational Health Unit and Psychological Health Unit
- Producing Psychological reports and evaluations and referrals for trauma interventions or EMDR treatment
- Conducting Suicide Risk Assessments
- Occupational Health Unit
Business Support Assistant and Wellbeing Champion
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Occupational Health Unit
- Supporting the Occupational Health Advisors
- Supporting the Psychological Health Advisors
- Supporting the Force Medical Advisors
- Working closely with the team in managing the expectations of the Occupational Health Unit, HR Business support and the Tri-Force Constabulary through administration duties and successive training of others
- Working closely on the financial duties of the department
- Referring clients and speaking to clients that need advice on their Psychological and Wellbeing needs
- Offering therapeutic support to officers and staff within Wellbeing role and Mental Health First Aider
- Occupational Health Unit
Supportive Lecturer
University Centre Harlow-Harlow College
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Voluntary position
- Supporting Lecturer with planning and delivery of lectures, covering lectures, reading materials and study sources
- Guest speaking to First, Second and Third year learners on Degree related work roles e.g
- Nursery assistants, Teaching Assistants, Teaching roles both in the primary, secondary and post 16 sector
- Delivering tutorials to assess progress of Individual Learning Portfolios
- Working closely with learners to encourage effective study skills necessary for Degree level studying
- Collaborating strategies with third year learners that can effectively minimise stress of the Degree workload by offering support and advice with decoding various materials such as research journals, research papers and other sources
- Working closely with colleagues and supporting learners with various modules
- Voluntary position
Senior Learning Skills Facilitator/Lecturer
Hertford Regional College
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Working closely and liaising with colleagues to develop independently a scheme of work and lesson plans related to Health & Social Care Level 1 and Childcare level 1 Units
- Facilitating lessons for level 2 and level 3 Childcare and monitoring formative assessments for the delivery of these lessons
- Planning lessons to incorporate Inclusion, differentiation and different learning styles
- Recognising diversity and practising Inclusion in all areas of planning and delivery to enable learners to effectively achieve their targets without discrimination
- Monitoring formative and summative assessments to inform future planning and delivery
- Marking and assessing work and offering supportive advice to inform learners of areas of development and achievement of aspirations
- Reporting to colleagues and assisting with meeting deadlines, parent consultations, planning and delivery of lessons and learner targets
- Independently managing workloads and expressing an enthusiastic approach to further training and Continued Professional Development by attending SET Webinars and training courses, e.g
- Safeguarding, Prevent WRAP training and Supporting young people with Autism at College
- Facilitating and planning tutorials for groups and individuals and delivering Equality and Diversity programmes to learners with a range of diverse needs
Modern Foreign Languages Teacher (Italian)
St Cross Roman Catholic Primary School
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Working closely and liaising with colleagues to develop a scheme of work to integrate Modern Foreign Languages as part of the curriculum
- Recognising diversity and practising inclusion in all areas of planning and delivery
- Considering safeguarding in all aspects of the school day whilst always contemplating the holistic picture of the children's learning
- Monitoring and maintaining assessments together with record keeping
- Offering support and advice in collaboration and communicating with parents
- Reporting to stakeholders: School Head, Lead Practitioner and School Governors
- Independently managing workloads, meeting deadlines and assisting colleagues with report writing whilst being accountable to families and senior management
- Displaying a pro-active attitude to continued professional development in order to facilitate the upto-date training
Director
Mr Luigi's Pizzeria and Wilsons Fish and Chips Limited
01.1991 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Director of joint business venture
- Liaising with suppliers to negotiate stock prices and supplies
- Training staff and supervising Health and Safety training in collaboration with government guidelines and legislation
- Managing accounts and weekly wages
- Managing appraisals and monitoring probation periods
- Ensuring all staff are up to date with record keeping, monitoring of machinery and hygiene records
- Assisting on advertising and editorials re marketing of the businesses
- Researching possible future premises and working closely with planning officers and Utility companies to gain expansion of businesses
- Director of joint business venture
Bank Clerk and Personal Banker
Barclays Bank Plc
01.1988 - 01.1991
- Dealing with public queries e.g
- Customer services and inquiries via the telephone
- Bank cashier: handling large sums of money, supervising withdrawals, money handling and promotion of account products
- Foreign cashier: dealing with overseas transactions, foreign exchanges and currency handling
- Training future trainee clerks with cashier duties and managing telephone inquiries
- Statement and cheque book duties and supervising ledgers of large and small businesses
- Monitoring and overseeing large businesses of daily requirements and cash flow
- Managing and liaising with machine room staff with duties such as opening/closing accounts, Direct Debit and Standing Order mandates
Education
A1 Assessor award & Level 3 Award - Assessing skills
City and Guilds
02.2025
Cache Level Three - Childcare and Teaching Assistants Level 3
Hertford Regional College
02.2025
BACP Level 4 Diploma - Person-Centred Therapeutic Counselling
BACP
01.2022
BACP Certificate of Proficiency -
BACP
01.2022
Online & Telephone Counselling Proficiency -
Counselling Tutor.com
01.2020
Marriotts Counselling Academy Certificate - Counselling Skills Level 3
Marriotts Counselling Academy
01.2020
Post Graduate Certificate - Education
Greenwich University
01.2016
BA Hons - Early Years Professional Practice
Anglia Ruskin University
01.2014
Foundation Degree - Early Years
University of Hertfordshire
01.2013
GCSE'S - Various Subjects
Cheshunt Secondary School
01.1991
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Self-Directed
- Written communication
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Problem resolution
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Analytical thinking
Additional Information
Excellent multi-disciplinary team member.
Timeline
Therapeutic Counsellor
Another View Counselling Limited
01.2023 - Current
Bereavement Counsellor
Isabel Hospice
01.2021 - Current
Placement Psychological Health Advisor
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
01.2021 - 01.2023
Business Support Assistant and Wellbeing Champion
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
01.2017 - 01.2022
Supportive Lecturer
University Centre Harlow-Harlow College
01.2014 - 01.2016
Senior Learning Skills Facilitator/Lecturer
Hertford Regional College
01.2014 - 01.2016
Modern Foreign Languages Teacher (Italian)
St Cross Roman Catholic Primary School
01.2010 - 01.2014
Director
Mr Luigi's Pizzeria and Wilsons Fish and Chips Limited
01.1991 - 01.2010
Bank Clerk and Personal Banker
Barclays Bank Plc
01.1988 - 01.1991
A1 Assessor award & Level 3 Award - Assessing skills
City and Guilds
Cache Level Three - Childcare and Teaching Assistants Level 3
Hertford Regional College
BACP Level 4 Diploma - Person-Centred Therapeutic Counselling
BACP
BACP Certificate of Proficiency -
BACP
Online & Telephone Counselling Proficiency -
Counselling Tutor.com
Marriotts Counselling Academy Certificate - Counselling Skills Level 3
Marriotts Counselling Academy
Post Graduate Certificate - Education
Greenwich University
BA Hons - Early Years Professional Practice
Anglia Ruskin University
Foundation Degree - Early Years
University of Hertfordshire
GCSE'S - Various Subjects
Cheshunt Secondary School
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