DAINA KLEIVAITE
Cork,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated social care professional with 5 years of experience in childcare and residential settings. Expertise in providing emotional support and developing tailored support plans for families. Committed to promoting well-being and positive outcomes through effective teamwork and communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Family Support Worker
Parent & Infant Unit, Childhood Matters, Bessborough, Cork
Cork
2024.09 - 2026.04
- Provided emotional support to parents and infants.
- Offered key working sessions enhancing parents' skills and confidence.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust support plans to meet needs of each family.
- Monitored and reported on family progress and child development to ensure best outcomes.
- Helped families navigate stressful situations.
- Maintained confidential case records and adhered to safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
Social Care Worker
Childhood Matters, Bessborough, Cork
Cork
2024.01 - 2024.09
- Provided secure adult care to meet young person's needs and assist in their growth and development.
- Participated in care plans, ensuring written and verbal reporting of needs and concerns of client.
- Assessed risks and implemented adjustments accordingly.
- Undertaken various aspects of home management.
- Arranged and actively engaged in age-appropriate activities.
- Engaged in training and continuous professional development.
Early Years Educator
Blakebrook Montessori and Tír na nÓg, Cork
Cork
2020.11 - 2024.01
- Developed, delivered and adapted interactive learning programs to support children's overall development.
- Provided variety of resources for children to use during learning and play.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
- Managed classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks and meals.
- Kept records of children's progress and concerns and communicated same with management and parents.
- Ensured classroom was kept in clean and safe condition and provided appropriate supervision for children at all times.
- Developed awareness of child protection procedures and other relevant laws and regulations.
Education
Level 7 Diploma - Social and Psychological Health Studies
University College Cork and SHEP
Cork, County Cork 2023.09 - 2025.01
FETAC Level 6 - Montessori Early Years Care and Education
Portobello Institute
Dublin 2019.02 - 2020.07
MA - Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
University College Cork
Cork, County Cork 2010.09 - 2011.09
BA - Humanities and Social Studies
Dublin City University
Dublin 2006.09 - 2010.06
Skills
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Safeguarding
- Record-keeping & report writing
- Case and workload management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Crisis intervention
OTHER TRAINING
IMH Masterclass; TCI; Child Protection; Children First; FAR training; Food Hygiene; Fire Safety; Manual Handling; GDPR; Certificate in Creative Mindfulness for Kids (2021 Jan -2022 July); FETAC Level 6 Introduction to Advocacy (SHEP 2014 Oct - 2015 Feb); Certificate in Personal Development (SHEP 2014 Sep - 2015 May).
Timeline
Family Support Worker
Parent & Infant Unit, Childhood Matters, Bessborough, Cork
2024.09 - 2026.04
Social Care Worker
Childhood Matters, Bessborough, Cork
2024.01 - 2024.09
Level 7 Diploma - Social and Psychological Health Studies
University College Cork and SHEP
2023.09 - 2025.01
Early Years Educator
Blakebrook Montessori and Tír na nÓg, Cork
2020.11 - 2024.01
FETAC Level 6 - Montessori Early Years Care and Education
Portobello Institute
2019.02 - 2020.07
MA - Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
University College Cork
2010.09 - 2011.09
BA - Humanities and Social Studies
Dublin City University
2006.09 - 2010.06