Melissa, the Proactive Manager

Melissa, a team manager in Adult Social Care for a local authority, recognised a pattern of burnout related to the demands of her role. Although currently on an assessment pathway for ADHD, her working diagnosis suggested that core responsibilities, like complex record-keeping and information retention, were causing significant stress.

“I’d realised I’d gone around a cycle over years where I would get to a point where I was kind of feeling overwhelmed with juggling lots of aspects of the responsibilities of my role”

Determined to break this cycle and avoid reaching a point of sickness absence, Melissa made a proactive referral to Access to Work.

“The referral to Access to Work was because I decided I want to do something different this time and not get to a point where I was off sick.”

Following her assessment, Genio Notes was recommended as a solution.

Melissa's role demands high focus, especially in one-to-one settings, where maintaining eye contact and engagement is crucial. Prior to using the software, the pressure of making adequate notes conflicted with her need to focus on the person she was supporting. Furthermore, she found the training sessions overwhelming.

“I was finding that tricky to be able to keep up, making notes that were helpful afterwards. I was definitely making notes, but they weren't particularly helpful afterwards.”

Genio Notes provided an immediate solution by creating a vital safety net, allowing her to fully engage while securing the necessary details.

“It’s really important for me when I’m doing 1 to 1 to give people good eye contact and to not be looking down at my notebook and making notes.”

The introduction of Genio Notes was transformative, providing the exact reassurance Melissa needed to manage her workload and anxiety effectively. The software allowed her to focus on the conversation, knowing the recording was there to cover any short-term memory lapses or missed details.

“I’ve got that safety net of having a recording whilst I’m making my own notes... to be able to go back and check if I’ve missed anything...”

“It’s just been genuinely life changing because it’s just given me the ability to support people as I normally would”

For Melissa, Genio Notes is now indispensable, helping her to manage stress and affirm her professional capabilities without getting bogged down in administrative challenges.

“...it helps with anxiety... you know, it helps the memory... it’s just been liberating.”

Watch the video to hear more about Melissa's experience with Genio Notes: