Liana Van-Emmerik
Botley
Summary
I am an dedicated youth practitioner with over 10 years’ experience supporting young people with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs. I bring a strong track record of working collaboratively with multi-agency teams and leading on case planning, risk management, and intervention delivery. Known for my calm, compassionate approach and ability to build trust, I’m now ready to take the next step into a leadership role where I can support teams, drive positive outcomes, and help shape effective youth services.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Youth Offending Officer
Hampshire County Council
11.2024 - Current
- Composed detailed pre-sentence reports, risk assessments, and case management records for court and internal use.
Maintained accurate and confidential case notes in line with legal and organisational standards. - Designed and implemented intervention plans addressing the specific needs and risks of young offenders.
- Monitored progress and adapted plans to ensure effective rehabilitation and compliance with court orders.
- Attended youth and magistrates’ courts to present reports and provide professional recommendations.
Liaised with legal professionals, judges, and court staff to support case outcomes and sentencing decisions. - Worked closely with social workers, police, probation officers, schools, and mental health services to coordinate support.
- Participated in multi-agency meetings (e.g., MAPPA, safeguarding panels) to ensure holistic care and risk management.
- Built trusting relationships with young people to encourage positive behavioral change and reduce reoffending.
- Delivered one-to-one and group interventions focused on education, employment, substance misuse, and emotional wellbeing.
- Responded to safeguarding concerns and implemented appropriate protective measures in line with statutory guidance.
- Supported young people in crisis, including those at risk of exploitation, homelessness, or mental health issues.
Therapeutic Learning Practitioner
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2019 - 06.2025
- Delivering planned PSHE lessons to students with SEMH difficulties. This includes topics such as Drugs and alcohol, relationships and sex education, financial independence, knife crime and gangs, emotional wellbeing, and mental health.
- Offering internal training to colleagues.
- Promoting physical, mental, and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group, and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
- Designed innovative teaching techniques that earned positive feedback by school management.
Education support worker
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided support on a 1:1 basis to support young people in addressing past and present difficulties.
- Maintained compliance with all regulatory and safeguarding procedures.
- Planned and supervised interventions for children with complex needs, addressing issues and proposing solutions.
- Advocated for child rights and needs in professional meetings and panels.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
Foster Carer
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided 24-hour day-to-day care of children and adolescents to manage daily needs.
- Comfort children during times of crisis and provide security and safety measures.
- Supervised contact arrangements to oversee smooth process.
- Logged significant events throughout placement and contributed to reviews, case conferences and court hearings.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date, and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
- Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
Residential Support worker
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Facilitated resident success by actively promoting learning during all programmes and activities.
- Delivered effective daily care to residents with complex care needs.
- Optimized resident comfort by maintaining a homely, stable and caring environment.
- Managed medications and oversaw compliance with personal treatment plans.
- Adopted person-centered approach in all aspects of caregiving.
- Promoted community engagement and sense of belonging.
Education
GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Maths, Health and social care, Child development, Drama
Hamble School
Introduction to counselling - undefined
City College Southampton
Southampton, STHTherapeutic childcare practice - undefined
CPCAB
Investigating psychology - Level 1
The Open University
Milton Keynes, MIKIntroduction to childhood studies and child psychology - Level 1
The Open University
Milton Keynes, MIKExploring Mental Health and counselling - Level 2
The Open University
Milton Keynes, MIKMaking a difference working with children and young people - Level 2
The Open University
Milton Keynes, MIKSkills
- Safeguarding
- Confidentiality training
- Planning activities
- Supporting young people
- De-escalating dysregulated behaviours
- Understanding children's trauma
- Writing reports
- Liaising with families
Timeline
Youth Offending Officer
Hampshire County Council
11.2024 - Current
Therapeutic Learning Practitioner
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2019 - 06.2025
Education support worker
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
Foster Carer
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2018
Residential Support worker
Fair Ways Care Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2018
Introduction to counselling - undefined
City College Southampton
Therapeutic childcare practice - undefined
CPCAB
Investigating psychology - Level 1
The Open University
Introduction to childhood studies and child psychology - Level 1
The Open University
Exploring Mental Health and counselling - Level 2
The Open University
Making a difference working with children and young people - Level 2
The Open University
GCSEs - English Literature, English Language, Maths, Health and social care, Child development, Drama
Hamble School
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