Laura Cavina

Creating and overseeing strong operational frameworks.

Promoting the service through networking and by overseeing online tools (webpage).

Establishing and maintaining strong allegiances with different services within the Trust and with external partners (other NHS services as well as voluntary organisations).

Evaluating the service and report writing for internal monitoring.

Partaking in research and evaluation projects with NHS England.

Assisting in the recruitment and training of volunteers.

Supporting the creation and development of volunteering opportunities.

Matching volunteers to suitable volunteering roles based on volunteers' interests and aims, and on services' requirements.

Providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions to children and young people under the care of Sutton Children & Adolescents Mental Health Service (CAMHS) whilst working towards a Diploma in CBT with King's College London.

Unfortunately, due to health issues I was unable to complete the course within the allocated time and had to withdraw due to lack of additional funding.

I worked as a band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT) in two Acute Adult wards (2015-2016) and as a band 6 OT in a specialist ward for Children and Young People with Eating Disorders (2017-2019).

Delivering one to one and group occupational therapy activities in four older people wards, including a palliative service for older adults with dementia.

Supporting the running of two Employment Specialist Services for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

Delivering one to one and classroom tuition to adult learners of Italian as a foreign language (beginners,intermediate and advanced levels).

Assisting in the delivery of Italian classes for young people (14-18 years old) working towards A level in Italian.