Leanne Adesina

Provided intensive support to children and families to promote positive outcomes.
Managed crisis situations calmly and effectively.
Assisted in developing strategies for ongoing support and care.

• Coordinated community resources for comprehensive family support.
• Offered advice on budget management, reducing financial stress in households.
• Provided emotional support for improved family dynamics.
• Established trust with clients to enhance communication.
• Promoted healthy relationships amongst family members through mediation.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for effective care planning.
• Improved children's behaviour by implementing structure and routine.
• Conducted home visits, ensuring a safe environment for children.
• Worked closely with schools; improved child attendance rates.
• Managed complex caseload of vulnerable families through strategic prioritisation.
• Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
• Remained calm and poised in difficult, stressful or escalating situations, helping to comfort individuals.
• Escorted families to counsellor, legal aid workers and doctor appointments.
• Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
• Collaborated with external support providers to maintain good care continuity.
• Liaised closely with social services to safeguard at-risk children.
• Assessed needs of families for better service provision.
• Maintained detailed case notes, aiding in decision making processes.

Completed a foundation degree during this time whilst working on the district nursing team as part of my placement.

Completed various other placements including specialist diabetes , end of life care, tissue viability.

I would take blood, complete wound care, catheter care, support with end of life management, remove stitches/clips, diabetes management, administer various medication including B12, insulin, influenza injections.

Mostly working with people in there own homes who are unable to attend clinics due to various co morbidities.

• Monitored vital signs of patients under supervision of registered nurse, ensuring well-being.
• Communicated sensitively with patients whilst respecting privacy and dignity at all times.
• Practised infection control standards to maintain patient health and safety.
• Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
• Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
• Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
• Attended mandatory training courses on regular basis to keep skills updated.
• Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
• Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
• Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
• Observed and documented accurate recordings of patient observations including temperature, pulse blood pressure, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate.

During this time I began working for a team called the early intervention Team and then moved to the over 65' due to workers being reduced.

Whilst on the early intervention team I would work once week in the clozaril clinic where I would support by taking bloods and ensuring that the patients were well enough to continue to using the medication.

As part of my role I would:

• Built trustful rapport with clients through consistent reliability and patience.
• Documented progress notes meticulously, enabling accurate patient assessments.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
• Ensured medication was correctly administered, improving overall health outcomes.
• Managed stressful situations calmly under pressure, maintaining a therapeutic atmosphere.
• Enhanced mental health understanding for service users through psychoeducation.
• Participated in ongoing training courses, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of mental health practices.
• Upheld strict confidentiality protocols ensuring respect for patient privacy.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions leading to enhanced community integration.
• Navigated delicate situations with empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
• Fostered improved relationships between patients and family members through mediation.
• Encouraged positive lifestyle changes for sustainable mental health improvements.
• Assisted service users by providing emotional and practical support.
• Promoted safe environment by adhering to risk assessment guidelines.
• Conducted regular welfare checks on patients to ensure safety.
• Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
• Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities.
• Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
• Assisted clients to achieve personal and treatment-related goals.
• Worked in close partnership with families, friends and carers to improve care plan effectiveness.

Support worker on a child and adolescent mental health unit.

Worked with young people who had severe mental health needs.

Followed care plans and risk assessments

Stuck to daily routines and boundaries on the ward to ensure patient safety.

Built up positive professional relationships with the patients.

Would complete daily checks to ensure that the patients were safe

Would complete one to one with patients requiring more support.

Would support patients to have contact with there families safely

Would complete various activities with the patients such as baking, art work, pamper nights, movie nights.

would support patients out into the community as part of there section 17 leave.

Ensure that boundaries were kept in place and implement appropriate consequences if needed.

• Provided comfort and assurance during times of stress or discomfort.
• Maintained safe environment for healthy child development.
• Organised recreational activities, improved children's social skills.
• Developed individual care plans to meet unique needs of each child.
• Identified signs of emotional distress, provided immediate support to the child involved.
• Facilitated group sessions, encouraging teamwork among the children.
• Aided in developing self-help skills to encourage independence amongst children.
• Promoted positive behaviour with consistent boundaries and routines.
• Fostered emotional growth by providing consistent care and support.
• Participated in meetings and training sessions improving personal skills and knowledge base.
• Managed behavioural issues effectively ensuring a peaceful environment.
• Encouraged learning through exploration for intellectual growth.
• Monitored children during outdoor activities for their safety and security.
• Coordinated community outings, increased social interaction amongst peers.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
• Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
• Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
• Offered trauma-informed resources and care options for clients undergoing crises.

• Facilitated internal communication.
• Improved customer satisfaction through prompt response to email and phone queries.
• Supported accurate record-keeping with proficient data entry skills.
• Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Managed front desk duties to ensure smooth operation of reception area.
• Coordinated office operations by handling phone inquiries, managing correspondence and supervising office cleanliness.
• Supported staff with administrative needs for photocopying, faxing and filing.
• Arranged filing systems for easy use and retrieval by personnel.
• Wrote professional letters, emails and memoranda for business communication.
• Opened and routed business parcels and letters.