Ali Smith

Carried out high-intensity CBT assessment and treatment interventions, including risk assessments and risk management for various UK IAPT services. Supervised and lectured on postgraduate CBT courses at Hull University, marking tapes, portfolios, and case studies.

Carried out high-intensity CBT assessment and treatment interventions, including risk assessments and risk management via face-to-face, video, and telephone. Provided supervision to trainee CBT therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.

Carried out low-intensity CBT-based treatment interventions face-to-face, in groups, and online. Designed, ran, and presented a weekly Wellbeing Course for up to 70 clients. Conducted triage mental health assessments via telephone and face-to-face, referring and signposting clients.

Supported individuals in clinical settings to express their wishes, tackle issues, and plan their lives. Attended clinical ward meetings and mental health tribunals, supporting clients to attend and express their wishes. Provided advocacy as defined by the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, and Care Act.

Managed a caseload of clients, planning and carrying out therapeutic, person-centred interventions to support clients and fulfil statutory requirements. Engaged in partnership and outreach working, safeguarding, and report-writing.

Worked intensively with clients not in education, employment, or training (NEET), including teenage parents, asylum seekers, and refugees. Supported clients on a range of issues including housing, education, training, benefits, mental health, child protection, and disability.

Managed a homeless hostel, providing overnight support for 16-24-year-old residents. Assisted residents in finding accommodation solutions and liaised with various services including police, probation, and mental health services.

Taught across a variety of media, journalism, and culture modules on degree and HND courses. Provided dissertation supervision and marking, and acted as a personal tutor. Prepared for exam boards.

Interviewed 12-25 year-olds on social issues such as crime, education, bullying, and drugs. Contributed to research for the Barnsley Regeneration Forum.

Targeted young people considered 'at risk' from drug abuse, crime, or exclusion. Supported them to access community, education, work, and leisure opportunities.

Sub-edited news, business, and showbiz stories, liaising with reporters across the UK and monitoring foreign news wires. Managed and tailored web content for various customers, including cropping pictures and writing captions. Advised, coordinated, and supervised new recruits and trainees.

Prepared and delivered discussion-based sessions on topics such as crime, health, drugs, bullying, relationships, family, religion, peer pressure, social responsibility, power, and control. Gained experience in classroom management and curriculum delivery.

Wrote and sub-edited national and international news, business, and entertainment stories. Responsible for website content production and management, as well as email/SMS/MMS bulletins. Handled customer liaison and enquiries.

Performed newsgathering, interviewing, editing, and writing stories for broadcast. Read live news and sports segments on air.

Responsible for reporting, interviewing, editing, writing, and reading news and sports segments. Covered Herefordshire and Worcestershire.