Victoria Webber

I am currently a freelance Health and Wellbeing Advisor working for the Mid Sussex Wellbeing team. I deliver a weekly ‘Weight off Workshop’ initiative to people wishing to lose weight and learn behavioural techniques to help them live a more sustainable, healthier lifestyle. I also work closely with Mid Sussex businesses, delivering Health and Wellbeing MOTs to employees to enhance their health and wellbeing in the workplace, with the aim to promote a happier and healthier working environment which feeds into a more productive and therefore successful business. 

I also have a background in supporting vulnerable children, working as a Practitioner for a local children's charity. Furthermore, I worked 121 with a vulnerable child for three years in a school setting, helping him access education.

I thrive in an environment where I am helping others to reach their potential and am extremely passionate about supporting people through their struggles so they can be the best version of themselves.

• Freelance Weight off Workshop Advisor - Mid Sussex District Council (09/2024 - present)

Delivery of 12 week ‘Weight off Workshop’, face-to-face with a group of adults whose weight is above the healthy range. Providing support towards a sustainable lifestyle change by motivating them to make positive food choices, increasing activity and considering practical ways to create and sustain healthy eating habits.

• Freelance Wellbeing Advisor - Mid Sussex District Council Wellbeing Team (01/2023 - Present)

Delivery of Workplace-based Health & Wellbeing MOT’s to employees in their workplace setting, this involves 30 minute one-to-one appointments.  During this time employees can discuss any concerns they have about their health, wellbeing and lifestyle, and are given a chance to use body composition scales which provide data such as % body fat and muscle, bone mass and BMR.   Free advice, guidance and support is offered for a range of health behaviours such as alcohol reduction, smoking cessation, healthy eating, physical activity.  The purpose is to enable staff to make small, realistic changes to improve their health and wellbeing, both physically, mentally and emotionally. Employees can make SMART goals with me providing accountability, should they wish to; I can also signpost employees to further services such as weight off workshops or smoking cessation sessions.  The aim is to support employers in the Mid Sussex region and their employees to manage a range of health behaviours and their associated psychological challenges, that have the potential to impact the health and wellbeing of its workforce.

• Wellbeing & Nutrition Coach – Victoria Louise Nutrition (05/2022 – Present)

Supporting adults with weight management as well as providing guidance and support with healthy nutrition to complement their health, fitness and wellbeing goals e.g., build muscle, improve stamina, boost energy levels, improve mood, etc.  Specialise in supporting weight-loss and women going through the menopause and peri-menopause transition who need help with managing their symptoms.  Provide support with restructuring unhealthy nutritional habits; help educate and remove confusion around myths/truths and am skilled in recommending behavioural skills to prevent lapses. 

* Relationship Fundraiser - St Peter & St James Hospice (08/2022 - Present)

To provide support to local community individuals, groups and corporates who raise vital funds and awareness of the hospice and the care services they provide to the community. Responsible for creating, planning and executing fundraising events and their associated marketing requirements, which engage both corporate and community support to positively impact the Trust’s income generation.  Management of budgets and targets to maximise income potential from fundraising campaigns and events. To steward community individuals and groups who wish to fundraise for us, with the aim to build strong, enduring relationships.  This role necessitates me to work creatively, as part of the fundraising team as well as alone working using my own initiative.  Good communication skills are imperative in this role to ensure I continually engage and thus build lasting, mutually beneficial and supportive relationships. 

* Learning Support – Copthorne Primary School (09/2019 – 07/2022)

To provide one-to-one learning, mental and emotional support to a child who had special educational needs (ADHD & Autism) to ensure he integrates both socially and educationally as much as possible with his peer group.  I work independently with this child on a daily basis, this role necessitates me to be flexible and adaptable reacting to his changeable needs. I work closely with his parents along with SENCO to formulate coping strategies and solve problems when they arise.

Speech and Language Therapy – Copthorne Primary School (09/2020 – 2022)

To provide one-to-one speech and language therapy to multiple children within the school, all with varying educational needs, three times weekly. This role requires me to implement strategies to aid their individual speech and language needs, with the aim to enhance their overall learning experience. 

• Fundraising Events Coordinator – Time 4 Children Charity (04/2019 – 02/2021)

To plan and execute Time 4 Children’s fundraising events with the aim to raise awareness of the charity as well as raise funds, this involved building relationships with local businesses to encourage mutual support.  To manage social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to increase public awareness and create fundraising campaigns.  

• Volunteer Practitioner – Time 4 Children Charity (09/2014 – 04/2019)

To work in various primary schools in Mid Sussex to provide open-ended, one-to-one emotional listening support to children with varying emotional needs who find it difficult to express their thoughts, feelings and experiences safely.  Trained in reflective listening skills and non-directive play techniques.  This role required me to liaise closely with SENCO within each school.

• Emergency Medical Technician – London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (02/2004 – 12/2009)

IHCD trained to respond effectively and efficiently to 999 medical and trauma emergency situations by providing immediate medical treatment as well as emotional and mental support before transferring swiftly to hospital if required.  This role required me to collaborate with multiple services to ensure appropriate care is given and the patients’ outcome is the best possible.

* Beyond the Symptoms - BEAT (October 2024)

* Certified Nutrition Coach – National Academy of Sports Medicine (2022)

* TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition & Health – The Skills Network (2021)

* BSc Psychology – The Open University (2016) - 2:1 - Upper second class 

* Counselling & Listening Skills – London Open College Network (2002/3)

* Psychology of Emotions – Birkbeck College (2002)

* ‘A’ Levels – Reigate College (1997) - Psychology, Biology, General Studies

* G.C.S.E’s – Thomas More Secondary School (1995) - Geography, English, Maths, Science, French, R.E., P.E.