Leonee
Team Leader
I have worked at Portland Street with a fantastic team of staff since July 2014, firstly as a bank worker, then gaining full-time employment the following April.
I have an HNC in Working with Communities and have recently finished an SVQ3 Social Services ( Children and Young People) qualification, which was funded by the Trust.
I love working with young people (it's never boring and no two days are the same)! I have worked for many years with young people in various settings, Residential, Education, Streetwork and Youth Work.
I have worked for Dean and Cauvin Trust for two months. The work so far has been interesting and I enjoy spending time with the young people I have met. I hope to use my experience to support them on their journeys to independence and to realise their full potential. I am energetic and have a good sense of humour but also sensitive to the needs and feelings of young people. In my own time I like spending time with my family and friends and my interests include travelling to see new places, DIY and keeping fit.
Hi my name is Shian and I started with Dean and Cauvin Trust in December 2016, having worked as a Bank worker at Portland street ( and Cauvin House ) for a number of years . I now feel very much part of the furniture at Portland street as a full time member of staff . I really like being part of a strong dedicated staff team that strives every day to meet the changing needs of the young people in our care. Helping young people with different aspects of their lives including emotional support, making applications for courses or jobs and making the transition towards independent living on the 3 stage placement, is both challenging and satisfying . In my own time I like to walk my dog , go out for meals with friends or family or curl up on the sofa with a good book and some chocolate .
