Experience

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employment Services Team Leader

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Team Lead for IPS Employment Support in Essex. Working to support people with mental ill health into employment.

• Project Coordinator

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2020

  Delivery of the HeadsUp programme in North and mid Essex. Promoting the project and supervising Peer Support Workers who deliver employment support to people suffering with mental ill health.

• Employment Specialist

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2018

  Delivery of vocational support to clients with severe and enduring mental health conditions. Following the Individual Placement Support Model, undertaking support, guidance and advice to clients to achieve their Vocational goals whilst considering individual barriers. Challenging stigma and discrimination. Offering support to employers with regards to Equality Act 2010 and how to manage staff with mental ill health. Implementation of reasonable adjustments, Access to work and medical reports to facilitate Occupational health support. Networking in the local area to create work placement opportunities.



Estuary Housing Association

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Support Worker

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2009

  Supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently within a four bedroom bungalow. Promoting independent living, whilst demostrating privacy, dignity and respect to the residents. Motivating social inclusion and support of every day daily tasks. Achievement in role: CCQ commends activities created and delivered by myself. Report 2009. Supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently within a four bedroom bungalow. Promoting independent living, whilst demostrating privacy, dignity and respect to the residents. Motivating social inclusion and support of every day daily tasks. Achievement in role: CCQ commends activities created and delivered by myself. Report 2009.