CLARE O’LEARY
Wexford
Summary
Highly organized and creative individual with a BA in Psychology and MSc in Dementia. Experienced in retail and management. Currently awaiting results of thesis on the impact of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Supervisor has approved work for publication by Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Family carer for aunt with Alzheimer’s disease
Wexford Town
2022.06 - 2023.07
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Managed medications according to instructions provided by the physician or pharmacist.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client in collaboration with family members and healthcare professionals.
- Transported clients to medical appointments and other errands.
Carer with Home Instead
2021.05 - 2021.09
- Provided emotional support to elderly clients and their families.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client in collaboration with family members and healthcare professionals.
- Managed medications according to instructions provided by the physician or pharmacist.
Assistant Store Manager
Trespass LTD
2016.08 - 2019.09
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the store, including customer service, inventory management and staff scheduling.
- Monitored sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
- Developed strategies for increasing store profitability by analyzing financial data and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Supervised a team of employees and provided ongoing training to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
Data Entry Position/Mystery Shopper Positions
2016.06 - 2016.12
- Conducted mystery shopping visits to retail stores, restaurants and other establishments.
- Observed customer service interactions, store layout and product displays.
Census Enumerator
Central Statistics Office, Ireland
2016.03 - 2016.05
- Enumerating the population for the purpose of the Central Statistics Office
- Making daily deliveries of Census forms and briefing every household on what their responsibilities are in filling them out
- Assessing each form and documenting each collection whilst abiding strictly by the confidentiality of each form
- Once Census night was over I collected all of the 426 forms I delivered
- Upon final collection I had to compile all of the information into specific forms to detail how many male and females per household.
Store Manager
Oliver Bonas, Reading, England
2014.08 - 2015.04
- Managing the day to day running of the Train station boutique style womenswear and homewares store
- Embarking on continual training in and out to London stores to keep up with trends and technology
- Recruiting, training, supervising, appraising staff and doing regular progress chats with staff
- Co-operating with the company’s Visual Merchandiser to keep the store well-presented and polished at all times.
Maternity Leave
2014.05 - 2015.02
Retail Manager
Jean Depot, Wexford, Ireland
2011.11 - 2014.07
- Managing the day to day running of the flagship store of an independent chain of menswear clothing outlets
- Recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff
- Following Head Office Instruction on product placement in store.
Wool Handler
Triple N Shearing – Gnowangerup, Australia
2011.03 - 2011.10
- Preparing and maintaining the shearing shed
- Penning up sheep (Penner-up), moving and maintaining sheep supply for shearers
- Gathering and throwing fleece, handling non-fleece wools, sweeping board
- Skirting fleece to remove inferior wool, rolling the fleece ready for wool classing and cleaning the shed and storing equipment at the end of shearing.
Sales and Register Operative
Dunnes Stores, Wexford, Ireland
2007.08 - 2011.01
- Appling point-of-sale handling procedures
- Interacting with customers
- Organising and maintaining work areas
- Communicating in the workplace to support team and customer outcomes
- Operating retail technology
- Working effectively in a customer service environment
- Minimising loss and applying safe work practices.
Nursing Home Carer
Kerlogue Nursing Home, Wexford, Ireland
2009.09 - 2010.02
- Providing personal care including support for basic personal needs, such as meals, bathing, going to the toilet and medication.
Office Assistant
Huggard, Brennan & Murphy Solicitors, Wexford, Ireland
2007.06 - 2007.09
- Telephone and reception duties, dealing with the public, photocopying, typing, mail and postal petty cash, ordering stationery, maintaining general correspondence and databases.
Sales Assistant
Pettitts Supervalu Supermarket, Wexford, Ireland
2006.06 - 2006.09
- Stock control and management, dealing with customers, processing cash and card payments, merchandising, facilitating store maintenance, health, safety and security, assisting with deliveries and promotional displays.
Education
Master of Science - Dementia
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin2024-09
BA in Psychology
South East Technological University (SETU)
Waterford05.2022
Child Psychology -
Gorey Adult Education College
Wexford04.2018
Pre-Nursing Course -
Wexford Vocational College
Wexford, Ireland06.2009
Leaving Certificate -
Presentation Convent Secondary School
Wexford, Ireland06.2007
Skills
- Completed a Stunt Driving Course in Stunt Drive Ireland in 2018
- Acquired a certificate in Suicide Prevention Skills course in 2021
- Fluent in Irish
- Emotional Resilience
References
- Eimear McGlinchey PhD, Assistant Professor in Intellectual Disability, School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin, MCGLINE@tcd.ie, 053 18964131
- Sarah Lawlor, Ex-Store Manager for Trespass Ltd, Wexford, sarahlawlor59@gmail.com, 0872373852
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming and Running
- Live music and theatre
- Reading (particular interest in Psychology and Sociology)
- Movies
- Yoga
- Stunt driving
Timeline
Family carer for aunt with Alzheimer’s disease
2022.06 - 2023.07
Carer with Home Instead
2021.05 - 2021.09
Assistant Store Manager
Trespass LTD
2016.08 - 2019.09
Data Entry Position/Mystery Shopper Positions
2016.06 - 2016.12
Census Enumerator
Central Statistics Office, Ireland
2016.03 - 2016.05
Store Manager
Oliver Bonas, Reading, England
2014.08 - 2015.04
Maternity Leave
2014.05 - 2015.02
Retail Manager
Jean Depot, Wexford, Ireland
2011.11 - 2014.07
Wool Handler
Triple N Shearing – Gnowangerup, Australia
2011.03 - 2011.10
Nursing Home Carer
Kerlogue Nursing Home, Wexford, Ireland
2009.09 - 2010.02
Sales and Register Operative
Dunnes Stores, Wexford, Ireland
2007.08 - 2011.01
Office Assistant
Huggard, Brennan & Murphy Solicitors, Wexford, Ireland
2007.06 - 2007.09
Sales Assistant
Pettitts Supervalu Supermarket, Wexford, Ireland
2006.06 - 2006.09
Master of Science - Dementia
Trinity College Dublin
BA in Psychology
South East Technological University (SETU)
Child Psychology -
Gorey Adult Education College
Pre-Nursing Course -
Wexford Vocational College
Leaving Certificate -
Presentation Convent Secondary School