Wednesday Mooney
Brighton
Summary
Results-driven Life Transitions Volunteer Coordinator with expertise in community initiatives. Led the implementation of a prevention strategy through effective volunteer and digital service models. Focused on stakeholder engagement and community responsiveness. Recently obtained Prince2 project management foundation qualification, aiming to enhance skills for organisational and community impact.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Life Transitions Volunteer Coordinator
East Sussex County Council
Lewes, East Sussex
2024.01 - Current
- Established life transitions service across East Sussex and a pilot site in West Sussex by coordinating volunteer-led initiatives and developing digital (app) models, effectively embedding the service within local communities.
- Assisted in developing the council’s prevention strategy and associated framework to shape programme of preventative work.
- Conducted comprehensive scoping activities within prevention work programme, partnering with behavioural insights consultants to analyse community interactions with wellbeing information.
- Developed content for Living Well magazine, delivering prevention messaging while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.
- Promoted and integrated Life Transitions service, enhancing community support and engagement through targeted events and collaborations with social prescribers and Age UK.
- Cultivated strong multidisciplinary partnerships with strategic development managers, adult social care assistant directors, VCSE partners, innovation leads, service managers, social prescribers, and volunteers to enhance collaborative service delivery.
- Directed recruitment, training, management, and supervision of diverse team of volunteers, guaranteeing high standards of practice and continuous support within life transitions service.
- Designed and delivered an intensive volunteer training programme to empower volunteers in conducting meaningful one-to-one conversations with the public.
Mental Health Support Coordinator
Richmond Fellowship
Horsham, West Sussex
2021.10 - 2023.07
- Support individuals aged 18+ in reaching personalised mental health goals through evidence-based techniques recommended by NICE guidelines.
- Assessed individuals' suitability for services and signposted to relevant options while managing a complex, evolving caseload of clients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams, including clinicians and recovery workers, to promote service effectiveness.
- Facilitated integration into primary care network to enhance access to mental health resources.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams, including clinicians and recovery workers, to promote service effectiveness.
- Built therapeutic rapport with people using the service through effective communication, addressing diverse mental health needs and fostering community connections.
- Enhanced team capabilities by acquiring knowledge in CBT, solution-focused brief therapy, self-harm management, and motivational interviewing.
- Cultivated expertise through participation in advanced training courses offered by Mosaic, focusing on critical areas like challenging behaviour and suicide interventions.
- Championed personal development initiatives by successfully completing care certificate while fulfilling professional responsibilities.
Human resources intern
Airbus Defence and Space
Portsmouth, Portsmouth
2019.08 - 2020.08
- Supported HR business partners with proactive assistance on HR administrative tasks, enhancing team effectiveness.
- Developed expertise in critical business systems and software, including SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with crisis management team to implement employee support strategies during COVID-19, addressing mental health and operational challenges.
- Led cross-functional collaborations with HR teams and external stakeholders to enhance project outcomes.
- Orchestrated relaunch of work experience programme, improving youth engagement in career development opportunities.
- Championed initiatives to increase participation of disadvantaged children in science and apprenticeship pathways, promoting inclusion and opportunity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of the West of England
Bristol, England 2017.09 - 2021.09
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Art, Psychology and Extended Project Qualification
Varndean Sixth Form
Brighton, Brighton and Hove 2013.09 - 2015.09
GCSEs - 9 GCSEs including Maths and English
Hove Park School
Brighton, Brighton and Hove 2011.09 - 2013.09
Skills
- Project management
- Programme development
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Training coordination
- Service design
- Strategic communications
- Person-centred approach
- Volunteer leadership
Certification
Prince2 Project Management Foundation Qualification.
Timeline
Life Transitions Volunteer Coordinator
East Sussex County Council
2024.01 - Current
Mental Health Support Coordinator
Richmond Fellowship
2021.10 - 2023.07
Human resources intern
Airbus Defence and Space
2019.08 - 2020.08
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of the West of England
2017.09 - 2021.09
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Art, Psychology and Extended Project Qualification
Varndean Sixth Form
2013.09 - 2015.09
GCSEs - 9 GCSEs including Maths and English
Hove Park School
2011.09 - 2013.09