Richard Hunter
Senior healthcare worker
Warrington ,Cheshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in managing challenging situations and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Demonstrates strong work ethics and resilience, effectively collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure patient confidentiality and respect for diversity. Skilled in de-escalation techniques, physical restraint training, and aggressive behaviour management, with a deep understanding of recovery principles and mental illness insight. Committed to promoting therapeutic boundaries and self-harm prevention through empathetic nonverbal communication and behavioural observation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior healthcare worker
Elysium Healthcare
Warrington , Cheshire
2012.12 - Current
- Monitored patients' conditions, taking pulse and weight.
- Helped clients make informed decisions and follow individual treatment plans.
- Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
- Supported clients experiencing substance abuse issues, offering access to additional resources and targeted programmes.
- Inputted patient information and records on database to maintain accurate documentation.
- Observed and evaluated patients to detect changes in behaviour or abnormalities.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families facing challenging situations.
- Initiated risk assessments to examine psychological and social factors.
- Training new starters
- Take security on the ward maintaining safety for patients and staff
- Help train and guide agency workers to achieve a better working environment for staff and patients
Senior healthcare worker
Priory group/ Hanover house
Widnes
2010.08 - 2012.11
Same as current job
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social
Warrington college
Warrington 2009
Skills
- Time efficiency
- Strong work ethics
- learning disability knowledge
- Patience in difficult situations
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Resilience in stressful situations
- Physical restraint training
- Understanding of recovery principles
- Nonverbal communication
- Empathy and understanding
- Mental illness insight
- Therapeutic boundaries
- Self-Harm prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Behavioural observation
- Caring and compassionate
- Aggressive behaviour management
- Patient confidentiality
- Respect for diversity
Timeline
Senior healthcare worker
Elysium Healthcare
2012.12 - Current
Senior healthcare worker
Priory group/ Hanover house
2010.08 - 2012.11
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social
Warrington college