David Sheridan

Experience

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  Citizens Advice Bureau Wrexham

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Legal Aid Debt Case Worker

  A Debt Franchise funded by the Legal Services Commission to give assistance and advice to clients who are eligible for help with their financial problems, referrals from outside agency’s looking for help and assistance, clients who have medical conditions particularly in relation to stress and depression, a lot of which were taking prescribed medication. I was qualified to provide help and advice to clients living in Wrexham with Debt, Financial Difficulties, Housing, Benefits, Consumer Rights

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  Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2009

  Expedition Leader & Trainer

  Expedition Leader & Trainer teaching, training, and supporting 14 to 21 year olds in gaining the Duke of Edinburgh awards fro Bronze to Gold.

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  Shelter Cymru

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2017

  Senior Debt Specialist

  David Sheridan MIMA (Cert) is Shelter Cymru’s Senior Debt Specialist.You can follow my ramblings on Twitter @DaveTheDebtI joined Shelter Cymru in 2006 to provide help and advice to clients in financial difficulty, providing face-to-face debt advice to clients across Wales. The British Gas Energy Trust funds the post which I work on at this moment in time.I provide free, independent and confidential help and advice in all matters of debt. Covering help at court with rent and mortgage arrears, Charging Orders and bankruptcy. Working with and taking referrals from all partnership agencies across Wales.I also provide help and advice regarding legal issues of mortgage and rent arrears as well as consumer debt to Shelter Cymru caseworkers and Tenancy Support workers, local advice agencies and other charities. Previous to working at Shelter Cymru I spend 6 years at Wrexham Citizens Advice Bureau working under the Community Legal Services (CLS) Legal Aid Debt Franchise.I am a member of the Institute of Money Advisers (IMA), and the representative for North Wales and I sit on the IMA Council. In my spare time (when I can find it) I help and assists a number of local and national charities to help and provide support to families and their dependents. Show less

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  AVOW Wrexham

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Social Prescribing Officer

  I am working at AVOW on a 10 week project as a Social Prescribing Officer looking at helping and supporting people who are accessing A & E or their doctors with little or no medical need. Looking to help them help themselves and to take some of the strain out of the local health board in North Wales.

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  One Manchester

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Debt & Benefits Specialist Support Officer

  Working for One Manchester www.onemanchester.co.uk on the Motiv8 project http://www.motiv8mcr.org/Motiv8 supports people aged over 25 across Greater Manchester who need support to get their lives back on track - whether they are experiencing issues with health, alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, debt, homelessness or other challenges.The programme works with a wide range of people who are under-represented in the labour market, such as ex-offenders, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups, ethnic minorities, migrant communities and the over 50s.Motiv8 helps people to identify a support package to improve their access to services and help them move towards job search, training and employment.It is being delivered across Greater Manchester by five housing companies who are part of Manchester Athena - a partnership of social landlords working together to deliver employment and health programmes across the region Show less

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  Caia Park Community Advice Service

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2023

  Manager of Caia Park Community Advice Service

  Manager of Caia Park Community Advice Service. Providing management, support and supervision of the staff and ensuring quality of advice is given throughout.A free advice service which is funded by Caia Park Community Council, attending outreaches within the Community where I provide free, independent, and confidential specialist advice, help, and support in all matters of Debt, Welfare Benefits, Health, Housing, and Consumer problems. Providing help at court with rent and mortgage arrears, Charging Orders and insolvency. Working with and taking referrals from all partnership agencies within the area, I also provide help and advice regarding legal issues of mortgage and rent arrears as well as consumer debt to tenancy support workers, local advice agencies and other local charities. I am a member of the Institute of Money Advisers (IMA), in my spare time (when I can find it) I help and assist a number of local and national charities to help and provide support to families and their dependents.You can follow my ramblings on Twitter @DaveTheDebt Show less

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  Gwersyllt Community Council

  Apr 2023 - now

  Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Gwersyllt Community Council

  • Clerk/RFO to Gwersyllt Community Council

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Clerk/RFO to Gwersyllt Community Council

    Apr 2023 - Apr 2023