Emma Jayne Allsopp
Hinckley,Leicestershire
Summary
Resourceful professional skilled in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, Autism, and mental health challenges. Consistently manages time effectively and initiates tasks independently, contributing positively in team environments. Strong organisational skills enhance proficiency in financial management and paperwork. Experienced in teaching practical skills, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Leicester partnership trust (NHS)
01.2018 - 03.2026
- Facilitated planning and delivery of social and recreational opportunities for inpatient units.
Assisted in assessment and treatment programmes alongside qualified occupational therapy staff.
Supported health care support workers in understanding and engaging with therapeutic activities. Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
The National Autistic society
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Assisted clients on autistic spectrum with daily tasks and target achievement.
Operated company vehicles for excursions and managed financial transactions.
Completed necessary paperwork for clients.
Provided support as keyworker, developing PCP support plans and sensory profiles as well as behaviour plans, PECS.
Facilitated behaviour plans and conducted risk assessments.
Worked with clients on both one-on-one and two-to-one basis.
Aided with personal care and maintained effective communication with parents.
Community Integrated Care
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Oversaw support for adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, ensuring their daily needs were met.
Coordinated personal care and medication management to enhance client wellbeing.
Facilitated financial management and organised enriching excursions for clients.
Drove service vehicles, ensuring safe transportation for all clients.
Managed monthly documentation as a link worker, including PCP and health action plans, to maintain comprehensive support records.
NHS Direct Leicester General Hospital (ward 1)
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks including personal hygiene and blood pressure monitoring.
- Conducted basic medical tests such as BM and urine analysis.
- Handled patient movement and preparation for surgical procedures.
- Performed data entry and routine computer tasks.
- Left to advance career and acquire new skills.
Education
NVQ Level 3 National Diploma - care
South Wigston
LeicestershireNVQ level 2 - Health and Social care
Countesthorpe College
LeicstershireGCSE's -
Countesthorpe College
LeicestershireNCFE Level 2 - Mental Health Awareness
National Autistic society
Leicestershire Skills
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to understand learning disabilities/ challenging behaviour/ mental health and different cultured backgrounds
- Quick learner
- Reliable and time efficient
- I have the ability to assess and initiate things independently as well as a team player
- I have a good understanding of finances and relevant paperwork
- I am organised and professional
- Love a challenge
- Awareness of own abilities
- Ability to teach practical skills
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions
- Basic computer skills
- I have Good written and verbal communication skills
- I have Awareness of/ interest in the needs of those with Learning Disabilities and dual Diagnosis
- I have a Basic awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy
Training
- Risk assessment training (NAS)
- Safeguarding and MCA & Dols (NAS/NHS)
- Studio 3(managing challenging behaviour) (NAS)MAPPA(NHS)
- First aid by skill base First Aid & Anubis
- Food safety& Hygiene (NAS/NHS)
- Data Protection (NAS/NHS)
- Positive Behaviour support (NAS/NHS)
- Administering medication (NAS) &(Boots)
- Ask Autism module 1,2,3,4,5 (NAS)
- Car module risk monitor (NAS)
- Introductory course in signalong (NAS)
- Epilepsy awareness (NAS) & (NHS)
- Manual Handling service (NHS)
- Children and adult Mental capacity act (NHS)
- Resuscitation level 2 (NHS BLS)
- Safeguarding children & adults level 2,3(NHS)
- Equality, Diversity and inclusion(NHS)
- Sepsis in adults(NHS)
- Sexual abuse awareness(NHS)
- Preventing radicalisation level 3(NHS)
- Signalong (NHS)
- OTA VDTMoca Training (NHS)
- Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2 (NHS)
Interests & Hobbies
In my spare time I enjoy walking my dog, going to the gym and spending time with friends, family.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Leicester partnership trust (NHS)
01.2018 - 03.2026
The National Autistic society
01.2011 - 01.2018
Community Integrated Care
01.2006 - 01.2011
NHS Direct Leicester General Hospital (ward 1)
01.2004 - 01.2006
NVQ Level 3 National Diploma - care
South Wigston
NVQ level 2 - Health and Social care
Countesthorpe College
GCSE's -
Countesthorpe College
NCFE Level 2 - Mental Health Awareness
National Autistic society