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Wesley Bashforth

Caronport,SK

Summary

Versatile professional with a proven track record in small business operations and mental health support, notably at The Caring Place, and running my own business in Caronport. Excelled in building rapport and fostering relationships, enhancing customer relations and community engagement. Skilled in counseling and business management. Pastoral skills in one on one interaction and encouragement. Previous experience working one on one with mentally and physically handicapped individual, fostering friendship and activities for the individual.

Overview

14
14

Years of pastoral and counselling experience

7
7

Years experience running my own business

6
6

Years of post secondary school training

20
20

+ Years combined experience working as an employee

Work History

Retail Owner

Bashforth Airguns & Optics Ltd.
03.2018 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Mental Health Counselor

The Caring Place
06.2018 - 12.2019
  • Established a safe environment for clients to openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and concerns without fear of judgment or retribution.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of clinical notes, tracking patient progress throughout the course of treatment.
  • Built rapport with diverse client populations, utilizing empathetic listening skills and culturally sensitive therapeutic practices.
  • Facilitated therapeutic support groups focused on topics such as grief, addiction, or relationships to foster connection and shared healing experiences among participants.
  • Fostered supportive environment for group therapy sessions, enabling participants to share experiences openly and build coping strategies.
  • Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
  • Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.

Pastor

Sturgis Evangelical Church
02.2008 - 03.2011
  • Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
  • Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
  • Improved community relations by initiating and leading interfaith dialogues and cooperative events, promoting mutual respect and understanding.

Education

Bachelor's of Christian Ministries - Pastoral Ministry

Living Faith Bible College
Caroline, AB

Masters of Counselling Degree - Mental Health Counselling

Briercrest Seminary
Caronport, SK
12-2018

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Business management
  • Skilled in intake interviewing
  • Counseling
  • Mental health support
  • Self-care strategies
  • Building rapport
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Learning disability awareness

Accomplishments

I have worked in a variety of fields over my career, iincluding beekeeping, carpentry, farm hand, sawmill operator,youth pastor, Senior Pastor, Worship leader, Mental Health Counsellor, Summer camp leader and speaker, and Anxiety group co-leader. I have also run my own business starting 2018 and full time the beginning of 2020 til the present day. I have four children, aged 11 to 16, and have been married since January 2008. I have experience in my single days of spending considerable time with a handicapped individual that lived down the street and visited me almost every day. I would take him to events often in the area, and he would sometimes work with me cutting firewood or other odd jobs where I was responsible for his care and supervision.

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Part Time

Timeline

Mental Health Counselor

The Caring Place
06.2018 - 12.2019

Retail Owner

Bashforth Airguns & Optics Ltd.
03.2018 - Current

Pastor

Sturgis Evangelical Church
02.2008 - 03.2011

Bachelor's of Christian Ministries - Pastoral Ministry

Living Faith Bible College

Masters of Counselling Degree - Mental Health Counselling

Briercrest Seminary
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