Bríd Barry
Mogeely Lower, Curraglass, Conna, Cork
Summary
- Bríd is a Social Worker with 24 years experience working with vulnerable adults, children and families.
- During these years, Bríd has a developed an extensive body of knowledge and skill in this field.
- Achieving the very best outcome for vulnerable clients is Bríd's core guiding principal.
- Bríd works diligently developing relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies to seek solutions in complex situations.
- Bríd is well respected within Social Work and Family Law
Network, including the Ward of Court Office, the Decision Support Service and Courthouses.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Advocate
Independent
Munster/Leinster
06.2017 - Current
- Receiving the working brief from Office of Wards of Court, Tusla, HSE Adult Disability Services.
- Collaborating with families, carers, educational, medical, mental health, day programme providers etc.
- Assessing the needs of vulnerable adults or children, building relationships of trust and communication, to ensure a comfortable engagement with clients.
- Facilitated negotiations resulting in quality care and interventions for clients.
- Building solutions via the the network of services.
- Providing comprehensive reports for High Court, HSE, Ward of Court Office, Criminal Court, and Tusla.
- Continually building relationships with associated services, and sharing knowledge and expertise.
Guardian ad Litem
Barnardos
South East Ireland
08.2008 - Current
- Complex, High Risk Case Assessments - both children and vulnerable adults.
- Sensitive, emphatic engagements with children, parents, foster carers.
- Accessing appropriate scaffolding interventions for client/family.
- Report Writing- for the purpose of court applications, and interagency communication.
- Presentation of Case Assessment and Recommendations to Social Work, Network Agency Teams, Legal Forums.
- Continual Networking with associated agencies - housing, medical, education, psychology, etc.
- Presentation of evidence in contested court proceedings within District, Circuit and High Courts.
Child Protection Advisor
GOAL
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2006 - 07.2008
- Service Review of GOAL Child Protection Projects.
- Provision of Staff Training.
- Provision of Case Supervision to Project Workers.
Child Protection Social Worker
HSE, South
Cork, Ireland
07.2001 - 06.2006
- Social Worker on Duty, Intake and Children-in-Care Teams.
- Completion of Child Welfare and Protection Assessments.
- Design and implementation of family interventions and Child Care Plans.
- Supporting children through the difficult process of being in care and away from their families.
- Interagency work with Fostering Social Work, Schools, Gardaí, Medical Teams, Addiction Services, Probation, etc.
- Court applications - including court reports and delivery of evidence in District, Circuit and High Court.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland2002
Certificate in Counselling -
Munster Technological University
Cork, Ireland2000
Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) -
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland1998
Skills
- Complex case assessment and management
- Relationship building - empathy, warmth, trust and transparency
- Sourcing & planning solutions and interventions
- Interagency negotiation and relationship building
- Comfortable presentation and training skills
- Strong report preparation
- Specific interest in safe-guarding, developmental trauma, parental mental ill-health and addiction; and intergenerational trauma
- Extensive experience in District, Circuit and High Court Proceedings
- Well respected across many allied services and agencies
- Continually upskilling in developing areas of partice
Further Skill Development
- The Use of AI in Social Work - Report writing, case noting, policy documents.
- Understanding the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015.
- Training and Facilitation Techniques (a 5 day programme).
- Supervision Skills Development (a 3 day programme).
- Extensive trainings in the topic of Family Contact, including Family Futures, Child and Family Solutions, Treehouse.
- The Skill of Mentalizing and Reflective Functioning - Aiding Mentalizing in Family Relationships.
- Personality Disorder and Parenting.
- Working with Resistant and Non-Compliant Families.
- Attachment and Relationship Based Practise.
- Working with Gender Dysphoria in Young People.
- Protecting and Supporting Carers.
CORU
SW012546
CORU audited in September 2023.
Timeline
Social Work Advocate
Independent
06.2017 - Current
Guardian ad Litem
Barnardos
08.2008 - Current
Child Protection Advisor
GOAL
10.2006 - 07.2008
Child Protection Social Worker
HSE, South
07.2001 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) -
University College Cork
Certificate in Counselling -
Munster Technological University
Masters of Social Work -
University College Cork