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Les Claxton

Les Claxton

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Support Specialist Mental Health at Pukekoblue Ltd

  • Education

    • MHERC Courses (Mental health educational resource centre)

      2010 - 2016
      Brief intervention for problem drinkers, Beginners,

      1 Alcohol & other drugs and intellectual disabilities,2 Alcohol & other drugs core courses, combing stigma and discrimination, culturally and linguistically diverse people 1,2 & 3, 3 Motivating behaviour change4 Character strengths, empowering yourself and others5 Calming and de-escalation 2012 & 20146 De-escalation using effective communication7 Cognitive behaviour therapy strategies working with youth8 Understanding the Teenage brain9 Anxiety and depression… Show more 1 Alcohol & other drugs and intellectual disabilities,2 Alcohol & other drugs core courses, combing stigma and discrimination, culturally and linguistically diverse people 1,2 & 3, 3 Motivating behaviour change4 Character strengths, empowering yourself and others5 Calming and de-escalation 2012 & 20146 De-escalation using effective communication7 Cognitive behaviour therapy strategies working with youth8 Understanding the Teenage brain9 Anxiety and depression in youth10 Self harm and suicide prevention11 Overview of co-existing problems12 Internet safety for youth13 Understanding Challenging Behaviours 201014 the Psychology of men's help-seeking Behaviour 2016 Show less

    • Regular force Cadet Schools

      1971 - 1979
      City and Guilds of London 706/1 706/2 707/3 10000 hour chefs apprentiship

      Activities and Societies: hunting fishing motorcycling chefs apprenticeshipconcrete technicianwarehouse store mantransport driver

    • Porirua College

      1969 - 1970
      None 2 years secondary

      Activities and Societies: chess athletics soccer 2 years secondary

  • Experience

    • Department of Corrections- NZ

      Jan 2000 - Feb 2001
      Tutor English/Maths

      I taught maths and English to Adult and youth prisoners in B and C blocks as well as TP

    • Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau

      Jan 2004 - Feb 2008
      Mental Health support worker, (Kaimahi)

      worked at a secure unit for residents with past history of violence and mental health issues

    • Fishermans Table Restaurant

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Head of Department

      All head chef duties associated with running a busy restaurant, including profitability, food and wage costs, rostering,

    • Spotless Group

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Branch Manager

      I ran several rest homes, my duties were to roster staff, order supplies ensure healthy meals provided, ensure food costs, wage costs and all associated duties were carried out to a very high standard

    • Pukeko Blue Ltd

      Feb 2008 - Aug 2012
      Mental Health Support Worker

      worked at several community houses looking after the care and well being of all the residents, including meals, medication, general household duties as well as doctors or work appointments.

    • Odyssey House Trust, Christchurch

      Oct 2010 - Oct 2014
      Nightshift superviser

      This is a rehab facility for drugs and alcohol my duties consisted of internal auditing of medication practices , supervision of adults and youth residentsensuring safety of residents, supervising random drug testinginternal filing of personal documentation

    • White Wings charitable trust

      Oct 2013 - Oct 2017
      Manager

      an accommodation facility for 27 men only, with a mental illness

    • Pukekoblue Ltd

      Apr 2018 - now
      Senior Support Specialist Mental Health

      Working with people with physical and mental disabilities to lead as normal a life as practical.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Community Support Services

      NZQA
      Dec 2008

    • City and Guilds of London, 147/151 706/1 and 706/2

      NZ Army regular force cadet
      Jan 1971

    • Documentation

      Blueprint Health LLC
      Nov 2005

    • National Certificate in Mental health.

      CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology)
      Jan 2012

    • Boundaries & Professionalism

      Blueprint Health LLC
      Oct 2005

    • Daapnz

      Odyssey Trust

    • Understanding challenging Behaviour

      Canterbury District Health Board
      Oct 2010

    • Harassment Prevention

      Blueprint Health LLC
      Mar 2006

    • Team Development

      Blueprint Health LLC
      Oct 2005

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Christchurch Maori Warden

      Issued by Otautahi on Jan 2014
      OtautahiAssociated with Les Claxton

    • Dispatcher

      Issued by Santas Work Shop on Mar 1995
      Santas Work ShopAssociated with Les Claxton

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Alzheimer's Association® on Jan 2000
      Alzheimer's Association®Associated with Les Claxton