Andrew Aitchison
Otley,Leeds
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Support Worker committed to promoting positive emotional health and wellbeing. Responds proactively to pressure for reliable, flexible support, adapting to individual requirements. Plans and prioritises well for organised approaches to busy workloads.
Enthusiastic individual dedicated to delivering compassion, accessible support. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Northpoint Wellbeing
Leeds, West Yorkshire
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Assessed service user needs and risks to formulate supportive care plans.
- Used tact, reassurance and sensitivity when necessary to overcome barriers to understanding.
- Utilised strength-based, preventative approach to engagement and assessment of mental health needs.
- Enabled patients to be fully involved in treatment, emphasising recovery model.
- Kept patient health records up-to-date and accurate.
- Developed strong professional relationships with patients to identify and meet care needs within participative framework.
- Assisted patients to manage emotions through de-escalation strategies.
- Performed comprehensive risk assessments on patients.
- Educated patient families about mental health issues and how to support care plan.
- Identified patients in need of more personalised treatment and recommended to psychiatrists.
- Planned and delivered outcome-focused interventions, promoting independence, social inclusion and recovery.
- Created comprehensive service user reports with thorough risk assessments, enabling effective multi-disciplinary team management of more complex cases.
Community Support Worker -CAMHS
Leeds Community Health Trust
Leeds, West Yorkshire
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Completed tasks within specified timeframes and confirmed information shared between relevant internal and external parties.
- Maintained strict confidentiality at all times, adhering to relevant company policy.
- Kept daily report book up to date and accurate, including records financial transactions.
- Facilitated nutritional assessment through accurate updating of food and fluid intake charts.
- Provided person-centred care and positive behaviour support within the community.
- Complied with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures.
- Developed positive coping strategies for service users with mental health users to promote independence.
Job Retention Specialist - Mental Health
Leeds MIND
Leeds, West Yorkshire
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Assessed and developed client employability skills.
- Nurtured productive relationships with employers to build new client opportunities.
- Built client rapport to enhance positive employment outcomes.
- Kept client records updated for accurate reference.
- Advised clients throughout welfare and capability review cases.
- Secured positive client outcomes in sickness absence reviews.
- Helped clients sustain employment positions through personalised mentoring.
Community Mental Health Nurse
Leeds & York Partnership Trust
Leeds, West Yorkshire
06.2008 - 11.2014
- Administered medications and conducted diagnostic tests to determine diagnosis of patient.
- Implemented essential legislation requirements to fellow team members for continued compliance.
- Encouraged patients to engage in therapeutic and creative activities to assist healing process.
- Strictly followed medicines management requirements to consistently meet professional standards.
- Consulted with psychiatrists and other behavioural health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes.
- Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
- Mentored and supervised mental health support workers to uphold best practices in dealing with patients.
- Recorded reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
Community Mental Health Nurse
Leeds and York Partnership Trust
Leeds, West Yorkshire
10.1996 - 08.2008
- Encouraged patients to engage in therapeutic and creative activities to assist healing process.
- Briefed patients regarding de-escalation methods to help manage emotions.
- Directed psychoeducation to enable families and patients to cope with diseases.
- Recognised and resolved potential areas of conflict for continued best practices in patient care.
- Consulted with healthcare team to assess and execute proper patient care plans.
- Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes.
- Mentored and supervised mental health support workers to uphold best practices in dealing with patients.
- Explained nature of emotional disturbances and emphasised need for treatment.
- Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
Education
English Nursing Board 997/998 - Mental Health and Mentorship.
York University
York 04/1998 - 06/1998
Diploma of Higher Education - Mental Health Nursing
York University
York 09/1993 - 09/1996
Skills
- Risk assessment
- Adult welfare and protective services
- Crisis care planning
- Mental health assessments
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Northpoint Wellbeing
03.2020 - 07.2023
Community Support Worker -CAMHS
Leeds Community Health Trust
12.2018 - 03.2020
Job Retention Specialist - Mental Health
Leeds MIND
08.2017 - 11.2018
Community Mental Health Nurse
Leeds & York Partnership Trust
06.2008 - 11.2014
Community Mental Health Nurse
Leeds and York Partnership Trust
10.1996 - 08.2008
English Nursing Board 997/998 - Mental Health and Mentorship.
York University
04/1998 - 06/1998
Diploma of Higher Education - Mental Health Nursing
York University
09/1993 - 09/1996
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