Nick Smith

A highly organized, reliable, and physically fit professional with a clean UK manual driving licence and over 24 years of experience navigating multi-drop transit, community routes, and tight schedules across Northamptonshire. Proven track record of managing high-responsibility workloads, executing strict vehicle safety checks, and delivering exceptional customer service. Accustomed to the physical demands of high-volume loading, unloading, and time-critical multi-drop operations.

Highly adaptable, professional, and dedicated to upholding the compliance, safety, and efficiency standards required for pharmaceutical and medical distribution at Alliance Healthcare.

Assessment and Enablement Worker - West Northamptonshire Council - Northamptonshire

(2021-02)

• Daily Regional Driving: Managed extensive daily driving routes across the county to conduct site visits, consistently adapting to urban navigation and strict time constraints.
• Resource Optimization: Coordinated time-critical support plans with multi-agency partners (NHS, Health, Probation), mirroring the precision needed in medical logistics supply chains.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensured total alignment with local government regulations and financial budgeting restraint protocols to maximize cost-effectiveness.

Community Support Worker - Olympus Care Services / Northamptonshire County Council - Northamptonshire

(2013-01 - 2021-02)

• Multi-Drop Community Visits: Independently organized and executed daily multi-drop visitation schedules across Northamptonshire, ensuring timely arrivals and high-quality service.
• Route Planning & Logistics: Calculated optimal routes between client locations to minimize transit delays, track time-slots, and maximize successful daily contacts.
• Stamina & Manual Tasks: Handled active, physically demanding field shifts, safely managing equipment and moving physical care resources to maintain client independence.

Team Manager - Mugbortima Care Services - Northamptonshire

(2011-05 - 2012-11)

• Logistics & Team Coordination: Directed the daily field operations and service delivery pathways for a private community care agency.
• Supervision & Compliance: Supervised, trained, and interviewed a team of 6 staff members, auditing daily transit reports and adjusting short-term/long-term deployment schedules.

Care Manager / Social Worker - Northamptonshire County Council - Northamptonshire

(2004-09 - 2011-05)

• Field Operations: Traveled extensively throughout the county to carry out urgent assessments and safeguarding investigations within fixed compliance windows.

Fast Response & START Carer - Northamptonshire County Council - Northamptonshire

(1999-09 - 2004-08)

• Rapid Multi-Drop Transit: Responded to high-priority, time-sensitive discharge cases requiring rapid, multi-site travel across Northamptonshire.
• Rigorous Manual Handling: Executed physical manual handling tasks and load adjustments under strict health and safety frameworks, maintaining physical stamina over high-mileage shifts.

PQ1 - Social Work - De Montfort University (2008)

Diploma - Social Work - University of Northampton (2004)

Credits Level 2 - Humanities - Tresham College, Wellingborough (1999)

GCSE - Mathematics & English Literature - Weavers School, Wellingborough (1990)