Lanre Adeniji
Newark,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Physical activity and wellbeing practitioner with experience increasing participation, reducing inactivity and supporting residents with complex needs. Manage two GP practices, delivering behaviour-change interventions and connecting people to sport, exercise and community programmes. Strong partnership working with GPs, PCNs, councils, leisure providers and VCSE organisations. Committed to improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Prescribing Link Worker - Arnold PCN
Primary Integrated Community Service
Nottingham
08.2022 - Current
- Promote physical activity and connect residents to sport and wellbeing programmes.
- Deliver assessments, set goals and support behaviour change.
- Work with leisure teams, councils and VCSE partners to widen access.
- Monitor outcomes and report activity data via SystmOne.
- Lead social prescribing across two GP practices.
Project Support Worker
Nottingham Community Housing Association
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Delivered activities to improve confidence and physical activity.
- Supported vulnerable adults with wellbeing and independence.
- Safeguarding and risk management.
- Monitored project progress, identifying any issues and suggesting potential solutions to managers.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage participants in diverse activities.
Education
BSc - Sports and Exercise Science
University of Northampton
Northampton 01-2017
BTEC L3 - Distinction
Public Services
BTEC L3 - Merit
Sport
GCSEs - A–C inc. English, Maths, Science
Skills
- Physical activity promotion
- Community sport engagement
- Behavior change and motivational interviewing
- Partnership development in health and leisure
- Project coordination and delivery
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- Safeguarding and risk assessment
- Communication and community outreach
- Driving for community work
- Health assessment
- Goal setting strategies
- Data reporting
Certification
- Sports Leadership L2
- Safeguarding Adults & Children
- Risk Assessment
- IG & Data Protection
- EDI
Achievements
- Increased physical-activity pathway uptake by 32% across two practices.
- Supported 250+ residents to access activity and wellbeing programmes.
- 70% reported improved confidence and reduced isolation.
- Strengthened links with community sport providers, increasing referrals by 40%.
- Delivered targeted outreach to inactive groups across two practice populations.
Additional information
- British citizen
- Holder of a U.K. Drivers’ Licence
Timeline
Social Prescribing Link Worker - Arnold PCN
Primary Integrated Community Service
08.2022 - Current
Project Support Worker
Nottingham Community Housing Association
01.2020 - 08.2022
BSc - Sports and Exercise Science
University of Northampton
BTEC L3 - Distinction
Public Services
BTEC L3 - Merit
Sport