Sesilia (Sesi) Lesieli Watkins

• Improved client well-being by sharing personal experiences, providing person-centred coping strategies, and resources.
• Built trusting relationships with whanau of clients where applicable, offering guidance on how to best support their loved ones whilst in a respite setting.
• Assisted clients in setting realistic goals for recovery and provided guidance on steps towards achieving them, based on current and historical risk assessments.
• Daily client shift note formulation based on Te Whare Tapa Wha model of health.
• Developed strong rapport with clients by maintaining open communication channels and demonstrating genuine empathy.
• Developing Day Programme activities that are meaningful and person-centred, with the purpose of assisting whaiora achieve their goals.
• Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best support practises for youth in crisis.
• Building positive relationships and collaborating with internal and external colleagues (Service Manager, Clinicians, Community members, etc) for efficient and empowering service delivery.
• Administration for service delivery - Environmental checks, Observation checks, Microsoft Outlook upkeep, Handover for kaimahi, service and resource audits.

• Answered questions from visitors and potential students about university life.
• Led campus tours for prospective students every semester.
• Collaborated with other departments to promote student engagement.
• Participated in university marketing campaigns by providing testimonials and sharing personal experiences through various forms of media, including social media, print materials, and videos.
• Promote the various opportunities available at VUW at on campus and off-campus events such as; Open Day, Student Panels, Career Expo, School Visits, etc.
• Volunteer at community events.
• Attend monthly team meetings for success and improvements. Reporting to the Pacific Student Success team.

Semester Intern within the Pacific Health Team at the Ministry of Health - selection through university course

• Work and learn about Pacific health policy and government systems
• Assist Pacific health policy analysts and researchers.
• Report to course co-ordinator and Pacific Health Team manager.
• Final Intern Project: Literature review analysing the state of Pacific Islander’s Mental Health in New Zealand