Evie Plume
Southend-on-Sea,Essex
Summary
I am a dedicated mental health professional with expertise in mindfulness techniques, resilience in high-pressure environments, and mental illness insight due to lived experience. I have a great amount of skills and heightened knowledge in medication administration, mental health first aid, and collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care for the services users I have supported. I am greatly committed to fostering empathy and understanding while supporting individuals through challenging circumstances.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sanctuary Worker - Shift Lead
Choice Support
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
08.2024 - Current
- Provided immediate crisis intervention to individuals experiencing acute mental health distress, suicidal ideation, psychosis, or severe emotional overwhelm.
- Developed short-term safety plans with service users to stabilize the situation and reduce risk.
- Offered emotional and psychological support using trauma-informed, person-centred approaches.
- Coordinated with emergency services (police, ambulance and hospital teams), when higher-level intervention was required.
- Provided information, guidance and referrals to teams including psychiatrist, social workers, counsellors and community agencies.
- Have a strong working knowledge of the NHS Mobius System, and experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Community Care Assistant
Ashley Care
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Performed household duties such as cleaning, laundry and shopping to maintain a comfortable living environment for clients.
- Identified any signs of abuse or neglect promptly ensuring immediate intervention.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care services to clients.
- Handled emergency situations effectively safeguarding lives within the community.
- Adhered strictly to confidentiality principles protecting privacy rights of all individuals under my care.
- Offered emotional support and companionship to address holistic wellbeing.
- Assisted in sorting, and providing medication to clients following doctor requests, administering when needed.
Education
GCSEs - Maths
Shoeburyness High School
Southend-on-Sea 09.2017 - 08.2022
GCSEs - English
Shoeburyness High School
Southend-on-Sea 09.2017 - 08.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Level 3 Health & Social Care Extended Diploma
South Essex College
Southend-on-Sea 09.2022 - 08.2024
Skills
- Empathy and understanding
- Mindfulness techniques
- Resilience in stressful situations
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Medication Administration
- Mental illness insight
- Mental health first aid
Timeline
Sanctuary Worker - Shift Lead
Choice Support
08.2024 - Current
Community Care Assistant
Ashley Care
06.2023 - 04.2024
Diploma of Higher Education - Level 3 Health & Social Care Extended Diploma
South Essex College
09.2022 - 08.2024
GCSEs - Maths
Shoeburyness High School
09.2017 - 08.2022
GCSEs - English
Shoeburyness High School
09.2017 - 08.2022