Archie Finch
Stevenage,Hertfordshire
Summary
A highly skilled professional with practice in dialectical behaviour therapy, risk management, and emergency management. Demonstrates advanced capabilities in health and safety, environmental safety, hazardous materials handling, and hazard assessment. Proficient in advanced first aid and life support with practical experience in hospital settings. Experienced in preventing and managing violence and aggression, as well as physical intervention techniques for high-risk acute environments, including seclusion and safety pod training. Adept at medication administration, equipment maintenance, electrical safety awareness, and security operations. Committed to leveraging extensive skills to ensure safety, efficiency, and optimal outcomes in challenging environments. I wish to continue helping the community in a new setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Support Worker
HPFT NHS CAMHS (Forest House Adolescent Unit)
Radlett, Hertfordshire
01.2024 - Current
- Provided regular supervision & PDP for my team.
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Responded to alarms with swiftness, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Trained the team in updated search procedures, personal search, room search and pro screening (metal detection).
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Monitored service user progress, escalating concerns for swift resolution.
- Established a calm atmosphere for patient engagement by employing compassionate communication techniques.
- Provided physical and psychological patient care in line with care plan.
- Delivered psychoeducation to families, enhancing their understanding of mental health conditions.
- Coordinated intervention strategies to prevent escalation of violence and aggression on our wards.
- Conducted security checks, enhancing overall unit security.
- Championed Health and Safety and risk management on the unit.
Support Worker
HPFT NHS CAMHS (Forest House Adolescent Unit)
Radlett, Hertfordshire
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Collaborated with external support providers to maintain good care continuity.
- Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
- Championed Health and Safety and risk management on the unit.
Electricians mate
Triconnex
Braintree, Essex
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Assisted with cable jointing.
- Installed, examined and repaired electrical wiring systems in different settings.
- Installed and wired electrical hardware, including MSDB's, Red head cutouts and street lights.
- Industrial/new build cable pulling and GPS mapping infrastructure.
- Selected appropriate electrical testing methods based on available resources.
LD&F Support Worker
HPFT NHS Kingfisher Court (Dove Ward)
Radlett, Hertfordshire
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Implemented PBS plans.
- Managed behaviors of concerns using the appropriate conflict management training.
- Coordinated intervention strategies to prevent escalation of violence and aggression on our wards.
- Responded to alarms with swiftness, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Conducted security checks, enhancing overall unit security.
Team Leader
Fortis care (LD Supported living)
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
- Fostered a high-performing environment to drive productivity and quality.
- Reported on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.
- Supported new hires through onboarding process for speedy and successful training.
- Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Managed x2 supported living properties and an allocated staffing team.
- Managed staff rostering.
Support Worker
Fortis Care (LD Supported living)
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Highlighted additional support provisions to maximise clients' growth opportunities.
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in varying elevations and obstacles.
- Delivered medication to residents as per medical instructions, improving overall wellbeing.
- Supported clients with rehabilitation and socialisation in community settings.
- Coordinated with family members about resident updates, maintaining strong communication channels.
- Helped residents during emergencies by implementing crisis management strategies effectively.
- Promoted community engagement and sense of belonging.
Skills
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Risk management capabilities
- Health and safety
- Advanced First Aid and Life Support (with real life experience working in a hospital)
- Preventing and Managing Violence and Aggression
- Security
- Physical Intervention for high risk environments including Seclusion and Safety Pod Training
- Hazard assessment
- Hazardous materials handling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Electrical safety awareness
- Emergency management
- Medication Administration
Affiliations
- Health and Wellbeing.
- Gym/Fitness.
- Climbing.
- Driving.
Accomplishments
x2 NHS Inspire Award winner.
Certification
- Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding - HCC
- Introduction to Learning Disabilities - HCC
- Epilepsy introduction including the administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam - HCC
- Mental Health Awareness - HCC
- Positive Behaviour Support - HPFT
- Knowledge and Practical based Medication training - Fortis Care
- Fire Safety Awareness Training - HertsFire Training Services
- First Aid Awareness Training - HertsFire Training Services
- SPELL Framework Autism training - TIZARD/HPFT
- Positive Behaviour Support Core Training - HPFT
- Manual Handling - High Speed training
- Health and Safety for line managers - Cardinus Risk Management
- Energy & Utility Skills Register - Archie Finch 650007 (Card number).
- Safeguarding Adults Level 3 - NHS
- Basic Life Support - NHS
- Clinical Risk Assessment & Management - NHS
- Ligature Awareness - NHS
- Mental Health Act & DOLS - NHS
- Level 2 Advanced patient handling - NHS
- PEWS, NEWS & Vital signs - NHS
- Peadiatric Life Support - NHS
- Phlebotomy - NHS
- RESPECT (Physical Intervention/Restraint) Module 4 & 5 - NHS
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights - NHS
- Fire Safety - NHS
- Health, Safety & Welfare - NHS
- Infection prevention & control Level 2 - NHS
- PREVENT - NHS
- Safeguarding Children Level 2 - NHS
- Oliver Mcgowan Training - NHS
- Personal Search Trainer Training - NHS
Languages
English
Fluent
Core Subjects
Level 1 Math - Jan 2016
Level 2 English - Aug 2021
Level 2 Math - Exam Feb 2025
BTEC Construction - Jan 2016
Timeline
Senior Support Worker
HPFT NHS CAMHS (Forest House Adolescent Unit)
01.2024 - Current
Support Worker
HPFT NHS CAMHS (Forest House Adolescent Unit)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Electricians mate
Triconnex
08.2022 - 01.2023
LD&F Support Worker
HPFT NHS Kingfisher Court (Dove Ward)
01.2020 - 08.2022
Team Leader
Fortis care (LD Supported living)
06.2019 - 01.2020
Support Worker
Fortis Care (LD Supported living)
02.2018 - 01.2019
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