Experience

Broadacres Housing Association

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mental Health Team Leader

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Prescribing Link Worker

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  I worked in partnership with the NHS to deliver the new social prescribing scheme rolled out across the NHS nationally. I worked throughout the pandemic providing emotional and practical support to clients via telephone, and also assisting both the NHS and charitable sector with such activities as delivering prescriptions and food shopping to those shielding. I also supported in the vaccination rollout for my area, and worked on removing barriers to receiving vaccinations to those shielding by working with local charities and organisations to provide transportation, reassurance and further information as requested.



York Housing Association

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Housing Support Worker

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  Offering housing support to individuals living within the York area. This may include those living within supporting housing, student accommodation, council and private accommodation with a variety of difficulties such as: risk of homelessness, difficulties accessing welfare benefits/ paying rent. Support may need to take into account various needs such as: mental health problems, substance abuse, physical disability or learning difficulties to offer person-centered, tailored support that is accessible for all.



Randstad UK

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist mentor

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  Specialist mentoring support offering one to one emotional and academic support to students in university with mental health issues and/ or learning difficulties. Some examples of areas covered in sessions includes, but is not limited to: essay planning, time management and coping with change. I am also required to arrange all appointments with students directly and complete time sheets in a timely manner. Specialist mentoring support offering one to one emotional and academic support to students in university with mental health issues and/ or learning difficulties. Some examples of areas covered in sessions includes, but is not limited to: essay planning, time management and coping with change. I am also required to arrange all appointments with students directly and complete time sheets in a timely manner.



Hull and East Yorkshire Mind

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Children and Young Person Counsellor

  • Apr 2017 - May 2018

  Counselling young people (10-18) in East Yorkshire and Hull. I had a 10 client caseload covering both of these areas. Offering a range of skills from different philosophical perspectives such as: person-centered, psychodynamic, creative, coaching and CBT approaches. This role also requires good management and organizational skills, as I am required to contact all my clients to arrange assessments and appointments. I am also required through my work to liaise with schools, community centers and doctors surgeries to arrange room bookings, as appropriate for the clients needs.



CLOUDS COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student/ Volunteer Counsellor

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  I had a client case load of six clients per week. Counselling people of all ages, genders, race, belief systems and disability. I worked with a large range of presenting issues including, but not limited to: bereavement, sexual abuse, depression, physical illness and management of anger. BACP registered (working towards accreditation). Accrued 250 hours of counselling practice at Clouds Community Counselling Service. I had a client case load of six clients per week. Counselling people of all ages, genders, race, belief systems and disability. I worked with a large range of presenting issues including, but not limited to: bereavement, sexual abuse, depression, physical illness and management of anger. BACP registered (working towards accreditation). Accrued 250 hours of counselling practice at Clouds Community Counselling Service.