Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at We are with you

Engage in assessment, formulation, and care planning for service users with mental health difficulties who are in active addiction/structured treatment. Deliver psychologically informed low-level CBT interventions. Create a collaborative action plan with service users to address their needs on their terms. Complete relapse prevention sessions.

Social Media Lead at We are with you

Created content for harm reduction and mental health awareness/normalisation. Reviewed content generated by others. Took part in discussions and meetings regarding future directions and strategies.

Children & Adult Mental Health Support Worker at NLG Health

Support various Service Users across the region with daily activities and living. Trained in Pathological Demand Avoidance, Epilepsy, Buccal Midazolam administration, Trauma, and De-escalation Management and Intervention. Currently supporting both children and adults, keeping hourly logs throughout the day. Liaise with parents and family members to support them in addition to their children and organise activities according to needs. Careful attention to details surrounding care plans and risk assessments/management.

Paid Research Assistant at University of Lincoln

Currently conducting five focus groups as part of a wider project into student satisfaction at the University. Transcribing audio recordings of the sessions for use in data analysis. Data analysis to be completed after all sessions are completed using R Studio. Results to be written up by the end of April and included in the final publication of the study.

Substance Misuse Recovery Worker at We are with you

Support service users with their recovery from substance misuse through 1:1 psychosocial intervention. Create personal care/recovery plans for service users to help strive towards their goals. Complete assessments and triaged for service users coming into the service. Work on needle exchange and provide robust harm reduction advice to those accessing support. Deliver Naloxone training and raise awareness of opiate overdose. Support reception and keep all admin up to date with detailed case notes for each service user. Maintain and work with my own caseload of service users to support them through their recovery. Complete drug testing and BBV testing. Liaise with external agencies including social services regarding safeguarding concerns and housing support agencies for those who need it.

Volunteer Substance Misuse Recovery Worker at We are with you

Work on needle exchange to encourage safer needle usage and clean streets initiative. Involved in a Hepatitis C eradication initiative and 'safer steps'. Take referrals for the service and help with administration. Able to provide support for service users concerning safe usage and harm reduction advice.

Student Ambassador at University of Lincoln

Gives campus tours to prospective students. Worked call centre shifts to give information to students. Helped with organisation of events. Took part in modelling for the university’s new website and prospectus.

Independent store assistant at Carousel Chocolates

Oversaw general operations of Carousel. Maintained inventory on sales floor. Operated cash register. Served 50+ customers per day. Provided nutritional and dietary information.

Waitress at Penleys cafe, bar and bistro

Waitressing and cashier work in a fast-paced cafe, bar and restaurant. Handling ten tables daily. Greeting customers and diners. Taking food and drink orders. Serving meals. Checking on customers and diners frequently. Handling money. Sweeping, mopping, and preparing for customers and diners. Also worked as part of catering staff at local weddings and social events where efficiency and care are imperative.