Charlie Winkless-Hewerdine

Triage, assess, and support clients experiencing or at risk of homelessness, facilitating access to eligible social housing in Leicester.

Supported clients in securing permanent and temporary accommodation tailored to individual needs and circumstances.

Assisted clients transitioning from prison, hospitals, and domestic abuse situations into stable living arrangements, ensuring continuity of care and support.

Supported acutely unwell mental health patients in community settings to promote recovery and enhance wellbeing.

• Delivered one-to-one support, tailoring approaches to meet the unique needs of each client effectively.
• Helped patients live independent and fulfilling lives by teaching life skills, offering emotional support and encouraging individuals to use their abilities.
• Kept medical, personal and treatment documentation safely stored on care management systems for confidential, accurate records.

Reduced the number of days patients medically fit for discharge remained on DTOC beds, alleviating financial pressure on the NHS.

Supported patients medically fit for discharge from Bradgate Mental Health Unit by addressing barriers such as immigration status, homelessness, and recourse to public funds.

• Integrated team-building exercises into sessions to strengthen group cohesion and collaboration.
• Employed a variety of assessment tools to evaluate participant progress and understanding.
• Employed a variety of assessment tools to evaluate participant progress and understanding.
• Integrated team-building exercises into sessions to strengthen group cohesion and collaboration.
• Employed a variety of assessment tools to evaluate participant progress and understanding.
• Employed a variety of assessment tools to evaluate participant progress and understanding.

Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.

Provided quality personal care, such as dressing and bathing, while maintaining respect and sensitivity.

• Provided therapeutic interventions and emotional support, assisting with daily routines and structures to enhance patient well-being.
• Supported acutely mentally unwell patients, promoting recovery and encouraging coping mechanisms within community settings.
• Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.

Offered crisis intervention services, providing immediate support during emergency situations.

• Provided intervention for acutely mentally unwell patients in short-term respite setting, fostering recovery and stability.
• Developed trusting relationships with service users and advocated on their behalf.
• Supported service users in developing independence skills within community programmes.

Organised arts and crafts, sports and physical education activities to promote healthy lifestyle, increase confidence and have fun.

• Planned, coordinated and executed activities in line with specific client needs.
• Supported young people in youth hostel post-homelessness, providing tailored guidance that fostered independence, empowerment, and essential life skills.
• Evaluated the impact of activities on participant happiness and social connectedness, demonstrating commitment to enhancing quality of life.