Wendela (Wendy) Kinder
Bury,Greater Manchester
Summary
Reliable Support Worker enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Talented Support Worker focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic support worker with 20+ years of experience working with people with complex needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Support worker
Petrus Regenda
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
11.2018 - Current
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting support plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Facilitated weekly group meetings, providing safe, secure spaces for service users to interact and socialise.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve support plan objectives.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Promoted & represented the company in multi disciplinary meetings.
- Networking with other agencies eg. Housing, Health Care, Finance Teams, Drug & Alcohol .
Housing support worker
Riverside Housing
Manchester, Greater Manchester
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Provided person-centred advice and guidance, aiding service user progress towards independent living.
- Ensured service users felt confident in effective budgeting and rent payment.
- Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Completed accurate, thorough reporting service use, regularly monitoring performance against KPI targets.
- Offered bespoke support to service users, aiding their work towards optimised independence.
- Carried out regular planning reviews and assessments, ensuring service users receive best-possible support.
- Developed and implemented target client support plans, carrying out thorough risk assessments in line with regulations.
Housing support worker
Riverside Housing
Salford, Greater Manchester
09.2011 - 08.2015
- Provided person-centred advice and guidance, aiding service user progress towards independent living.
- Ensured service users felt confident in effective budgeting and rent payment.
- Completed accurate, thorough reporting on service use, regularly monitoring performance against KPI targets.
- Offered bespoke support to service users, aiding their work towards optimised independence.
- Carried out regular planning reviews and assessments, ensuring service users receive best-possible support.
- Developed and implemented target client support plans, carrying out thorough risk assessments in line with regulations.
- Managed a large caseload of 15 clients covering varied needs, including mental health, homeless and alcohol misuse issues.
- Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
- Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
- Adapted support where possible to increase service accessibility.
Mental health support worker
Richmond Fellowship
Bury, Greater Manchester
10.2006 - 08.2011
- Developed relationships with medical, welfare and educational agencies serving client needs.
- Provided timely intake, assessment and appropriate intervention to clients experiencing crises.
- Assessed client mental health in detail to establish treatment options and develop treatment plans.
- Produced detailed progress reporting, liaising with clients and their families to discuss ongoing treatment.
- Supported clients experiencing substance abuse issues, offering access to additional resources and targeted programmes.
- Helped clients make informed decisions and follow individual treatment plans.
- Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design treatment plans.
- Inputted patient information and records on database to maintain accurate documentation.
Mental health support worker
Alpha Hospital
Bury, Greater Manchester
01.2004 - 10.2006
- Developed relationships with medical, welfare and educational agencies serving client needs.
- Provided timely intake, assessment and appropriate intervention to clients experiencing crises.
- Assessed client mental health in detail to establish treatment options and develop treatment plans.
- Produced detailed progress reporting, liaising with clients and their families to discuss ongoing treatment.
- Helped clients make informed decisions and follow individual treatment plans.
- Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
- Assisted clients to achieve personal and treatment-related goals.
- Administered medication and treatment for patients.
- Initiated risk assessments to examine psychological and social factors.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design treatment plans.
- Inputted patient information and records on database to maintain accurate documentation.
Education
State Registered Nurse - Nursing
Bury School of Nursing
Bury Greater Manchester 05.1980 - 05.1983
Skills
- Safeguarding policies
- Documentation expertise
- Intervention techniques
- Social care
Timeline
Support worker
Petrus Regenda
11.2018 - Current
Housing support worker
Riverside Housing
09.2015 - 10.2018
Housing support worker
Riverside Housing
09.2011 - 08.2015
Mental health support worker
Richmond Fellowship
10.2006 - 08.2011
Mental health support worker
Alpha Hospital
01.2004 - 10.2006
State Registered Nurse - Nursing
Bury School of Nursing
05.1980 - 05.1983
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