Third Sector Health and Wellbeing Strategic Lead – Association of Voluntary Organisations in WrexhamTo be the Wrexham Third Sector lead for the delivery of PSB Health and Social Care and BCU plans. To promote and communicate the value of Third Sector services and engagement throughout North East Wales and across North Wales. To ensure effective Third Sector engagement in the development of Cluster areas. To ensure the interests of the Third Sector on relevant multi-agency partnership meetings are represented. To support other Third Sector representatives on multi-agency partnership meetings. To project manage Third Sector initiatives on behalf of multi-agency groups. To contribute to the development of strategies and plans at county, NE Wales, pan North Wales or all Wales To support Third Sector organisations to develop and deliver quality services, through direct intervention or referral to other CVC staff or Third Sector Support Wales. To develop and deliver effective interventions to maximise service user and citizen participation and engagement.

BME Skills Project Officer – Association of Voluntary Organisations in WrexhamTo recruit, train and support specialist volunteers from a range of backgrounds to become Mentors and to support BME involving organisations.To lead and manage a team of mentorsTo work with public and third sector to develop good practice in working with BAME communitiesTo work with organisations to undertake nationally accepted organisational health check to identify areas of development and future learning and support them in those areas. To match them with Mentors and support both organisation and volunteers to have a fulfilling experience.To promote and represent AVOW/BME Skills Project at all levels – locally and nationallyTo undertake all administration, monitoring and evaluation and reporting both internally and externally.

To work within NHS to develop protocols to support carers whose family are being discharged from hospitalTo develop guidelines and deliver workshops to NHS staff in supporting carersTo support carers when their familyTo provide leadership and direction to a multi-disciplinary team

Hate Crime Awareness Facilitator To support organisations in their strategic development and policies and proceduresTo deliver Hate Crime Awareness Sessions to a range of audiences. Sessions delivered to Glyndwr University students and staff, third and public sector Staff and volunteers and general public. To lead and manage team of volunteers

To consult and engage with Black and Minority Ethnic citizens on behalf of the Welsh GovernmentTo support the strategic development in relation to BAME To develop and present findings and report to a range of audiencesTo influence strategic and policy development within Welsh Government

Volunteer Co-ordinator for Scotland – Terrence Higgins Trust To recruit, train, support and represent volunteers for THT throughout Scotland from diverse backgrounds especially to support families.To lead and manage volunteers and sessional staff to deliver core servicesTo develop and lead workshops relevant issuesTo develop policies and procedures and influence strategic development at a local and national levelTo communicate the work of THT at local and national levels

Volunteer Co-ordinator - Prince & Prince of Wales Hospice  Working as part of the HR department to provide leadership within an NHS settingTo Develop strategic guidance and develop policies and proceduresTo recruit, support and manage volunteers and staffTo communicate effectively at all levelsTo support staff with issues and provide guidanceComplementary Therapy Co-ordinator – Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice To develop and co-ordinate the complimentary therapy service for patients and carers.To recruit, train and manage complimentary therapy volunteers To provide strategic guidance, develop policies and procedures in line with national and local legislationTo ensure that the service is provided in an ethical and equitable mannerTo train and provide guidance to NHS staff

I am qualified reflexologist, reiki practioner and Nada trained acupuncturist. This role involved providing therapies for patients with life limiting illnesses and their carers. In the role of co-ordinator, I coordinated a team of 20 therapists who have a range of skills and therapies, providing training and support.