WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan 2005 - Sept 2010 As Manager of the Drug and Alcohol Department at HMP La Moye I have set up the Drug and Alcohol Counseling Team. During this time I was also a Senior Manger at HMP La Moye and part of the Prison Management. 

July, 2003  -  2005  I have been self-employed and provide my services to different agencies, including the Children Services, Drug and Alcohol Services, GP's or other professional referral agencies, and 40 hours per week as Manager of the Drug and Alcohol Department at H.M. Prison La Moye.

Nov. 2001 – Jun. 2003:  Jersey Addiction Group, Jersey, Channel Islands.

Job Title:        Programme Director - Addictions Counsellor

Main Duties:  Managing a caseload of clients counselling, designing and presenting educational programmes to various bodies, liasing and networking with other agencies and opening a new Rehabilitation Centre in Jersey.

Working within the Prison La Moye, on one to one counselling sessions and courses to inmates on Anger Management, Life Skills and Relapse Prevention

Jan, 2001-Nov, 2001: Dependency Counselling Services,

                                    Bridgewater Crescent

                                     Weston-Super-Mare - UK

                                   

Job Title:       Addictions Counsellor

Main Duties: One to One counselling work, group-work, report writing, supervision of clients and management of caseload.

Jan 1999 – Jan 2001:  R12 Centro de Recuperação de Doenças da Adicção; (Treatment Centre)        http://www.r12.pt/

Job Title:        Administrator and  Drug  and Alcohol Support worker

Main Duties:  Responsible for all aspects of administration of large treatment facility, also clinical involvement, Drug and alcohol support worker including full responsibility during weekends and volunteer outreach worker for homeless women.

1997-1998: Clube of Tavira;

                   Casa Velha

                   Cabanas de Tavira

                   Portugal

Main Duties: Management of tourist complex, comprising a restaurant, two Bars, Atelier Ceramic and Handicraft Shop;

1990-1997:    Cesario Verde Secondary School

Job Title:     Teacher

Main Duties:  Taught Arts for three years and Art and Design for four years