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Rachel Payne

Summary

I am an experienced Drug and alcohol professional with over a decade of experience working in various different services. I am able to adapt my approach to meet individual client needs. I work with care and compassion to deliver targeted care programmes for improved social and behavioural outcomes. I am meticulous in assessments and monitoring to provide excellent care continuity.


My background includes working with adults with substance abuse issues and complex needs. My Expertise includes developing care plans, and risk assessments.


I would like to seek and maintain full-time position working from home that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Practice development worker

CGL
Hastings , Sussex
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults.
  • Developed and championed accessible, practical solutions for recurring problems faced by service users.


  • Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
  • Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
  • Trained social work students
  • Working with service to help remove blocks for client's with multiple complex needs accessing treatment.

Drug and Alcohol Worker

CGL
Hastings , sussex
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
  • Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
  • Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
  • Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Assessed client's wanting to access treatment
  • Managing a large case load of clients
  • Facilitation of group work

Agency Drug and Alcohol Worker

Sanctuary Care
Hastings , West Sussex
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
  • Coordinated with trained and licensed service providers to facilitate life skills workshops for vulnerable adults.
  • Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
  • Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
  • all aspects of care coordination

Drug and Alcohol Worker

CGL
Eastbourne, East Sussex
03.2017 - 09.2018
  • Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
  • Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
  • Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
  • Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
  • Assessment
  • Group work
  • Needle exchange
  • Multi agency working
  • Attending medical reviews

Alcohol Outreach Worker

CRI
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
09.2013 - 02.2017
  • Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
  • Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
  • Oversaw multiple social work cases simultaneously, directing assessments, conducting interviews and recommending best courses of action.
  • Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
  • Support clients to access appointments
  • Supporting clients subject to alcohol treatment requirement
  • Assessment and triage
  • Group work
  • onward referrals
  • Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.

Drugs worker rehab

Phoenix futures
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
06.2010 - 07.2011
  • Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and local charities.
  • Created targeted support programmes based on client interviews and assessments.
  • Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
  • Referral
  • Group work
  • All aspects of working in a Drug rehabilitation centre

Drug and Alcohol Worker

CRI
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
04.2009 - 06.2010
  • Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
  • Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations.
  • Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
  • Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Working with clients that are subject to a Drug rehabilitation order
  • Needle exchange
  • BBV testing
  • Collaborated with officials to prepare required legal documentation for court proceedings.
  • Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
  • Group work

Education

Level 4 and level 5 - Humanistic counselling

Portsmouth University
Portsmouth
09.2022 -

NVQ Level 3 - Counselling

Sussex Downs College
Eastbourne
09.2021 - 03.2022

NVQ Level 2 - English

go train
kent
06.2022 - 09.2022

NVQ Level 2 - Support work in schools

Fellowship of st nicholas
01.2020 - 06.2020

NVQ Level 2 - Drug and alcohol basic awareness course (DBAC)

Brighton and hove promotion team
02.2014 - 02.2014

NVQ Level 2 - Food and hygiene

High speed training
10.2022 -

NVQ Level 1 - Domestic abuse training

Bournemouth and Poole community health services
06.2009 -

NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care

Bournemouth and Poole College
Poole
01.2009 - 06.2009

Skills

  • Treatment plan development
  • Solution-focused techniques
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Clinical assessment
  • Goal Setting
  • Planning and Coordination

Timeline

NVQ Level 2 - Food and hygiene

High speed training
10.2022 -

Level 4 and level 5 - Humanistic counselling

Portsmouth University
09.2022 -

NVQ Level 2 - English

go train
06.2022 - 09.2022

NVQ Level 3 - Counselling

Sussex Downs College
09.2021 - 03.2022

Practice development worker

CGL
06.2021 - 06.2022

Drug and Alcohol Worker

CGL
11.2020 - 06.2021

NVQ Level 2 - Support work in schools

Fellowship of st nicholas
01.2020 - 06.2020

Agency Drug and Alcohol Worker

Sanctuary Care
10.2019 - 01.2020

Drug and Alcohol Worker

CGL
03.2017 - 09.2018

NVQ Level 2 - Drug and alcohol basic awareness course (DBAC)

Brighton and hove promotion team
02.2014 - 02.2014

Alcohol Outreach Worker

CRI
09.2013 - 02.2017

Drugs worker rehab

Phoenix futures
06.2010 - 07.2011

NVQ Level 1 - Domestic abuse training

Bournemouth and Poole community health services
06.2009 -

Drug and Alcohol Worker

CRI
04.2009 - 06.2010

NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care

Bournemouth and Poole College
01.2009 - 06.2009
Rachel Payne