I work in the field of addiction, Working as a project worker in a residential rehab treatment centre. I enjoy working with people to empower them to make positive changes in their lives.My practice of working with people in addiction and experiencing homelessness has developed through my experience working in a voluntary capacity, and through my internship with Merchants Quay. I have  a person centered approach working cooperatively with clients and building relationships that are focused on solutions and empowering. I have clear professional boundaries and am experienced working in a lone capacity and also as part of a therapeutic team. I understand the issues of addiction and strategies to support people in addiction, their families and the community at large. I have been upskilling by attending various training and development opportunities. Skills & AbilitiesLeadership·    I am driven and determined, I am able to motivate people who I am involved with to strive to achieve the best outcome. I am a firm believer in teamwork, and I inspire others to work as a team to get any job done. I recently undertook a workshop in leadership by Uplift, this helped me to focus on developing a compassionate and accountable leadership style. Communication·   I communicate openly with clients, using open ended questions and probing their motivations to change. I use various techniques to support change and encourage autonomy. I use many of the tools from SMART recovery. ·  I have excellent communication skills, as part of my care planning work I have developed excellent working relationships with outside bodies, including Social Workers and Solicitors. ·    I’m a confident public speaker, and proficient in written language. Writing reports and applications helps me to keep myself focused on the tasks I need to work on.· I have developed my group working skills with the client group. I facilitate educational and groups with the client group. I helped develop new types of groups such as the House request group in my current position Management·    I am a great organiser and have great people skills. I am very clear and precise in my objectives. I strive to achieve a high standard. I have always been solution focused and I enjoy developing projects and seeing them to completion.