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Dearbhla Fox

Ballyshannon, Donegal

Summary

  • Personal Profile Third year student currently seeking a BA with Child, youth, and Family: Policy and Practice. Responsible, driven, and passionate about helping families and children and bringing positive attitudes to their lives. Ability to build strong client relationships using outstanding communication and active listening skills. Comfortable working on own initiative or in group situations. Experience working in a social work setting after completing 9-month placement with the Galway Simon community, gaining profession skills in supporting vulnerable young people. Actively pursuing a career working in a service that helps children and families experiencing challenging lives.
  • Excellent Communication skills and can deal with conflict easily.
  • Able to work as a team member along with other staff.
  • Multi-tasking by working both a shop and bar at any one time.
  • Can work well under pressure.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Placement

Galway Simon Community
01.2021 - 06.2022


  • Completed extensive training in First aid, CPI, GDPR, Children first, Boundaries and confidentiality, Cohesive control and SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol & Substance Use
  • Developed my active listening skills and IT skills.
  • Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills
  • Worked with clients to help them prepare for life after leaving the service, helping them to develop the necessary skills for independent living.
  • Worked with clients to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Provided resources to support clients in achieving career goals
  • Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
  • Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need.
  • Maintained client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
  • Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.
  • Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.

Barmaid Whoriskeys Bar and Shop

Brendan Whoriskey
01.2018 - Current
  • Provide high quality Customer service to every customer
  • Completed Health and safety compliance at all times.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Conflict resolution, ability to deal with conflict in an appropriate, respectful manner
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.

Waitress

Kitchen Bake Café
01.2017 - 11.2017
  • Delivered excellent customer care while in a punctual and reliable manner.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.

Teacher Assistant

Creevy National School
01.2017 - 02.2017
  • Facilitated teachers in the classroom ranging from junior infants – 6th class
  • Co-originated extra-curricular activities both outside and within the classroom
  • Resolved conflict on the yard and reported incidents that occurred
  • Adhered to Children first and health and safety guidelines at all times
  • Encouraged children to take part in sporting activities and to have fun
  • Supervising and entertaining children
  • Cooking meals, Cleaning, and general care
  • Encourage outdoor activities by playing sports games and other outdoor activities
  • Influenced children to do their homework by helping and encouraging them.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Child Youth And Family Policy

National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway
05.2023

Re trained in First aid training course-Certificate in CPI safety intervention training-Completed Boundaries and Confidentiality training-Completed Safe Ireland Training - Recognizing & Responding to Coercive Control- Achieved certificate in GDPR training- Completed training in SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol & Substance Use-Fully completed children first training - undefined

2022

a First aid training course - undefined

2017

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2015

Skills

  • Hard working
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • MS Office
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Active Listening
  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Creative: Excellent at thinking of ideas to entertain children and enjoy playing music
  • Punctual: Always on time and prepared for work and for all University Lectures
  • Conflict Resolution: Capable of resolving conflict and communication clearly in a calm manner

Timeline

Student Placement

Galway Simon Community
01.2021 - 06.2022

Barmaid Whoriskeys Bar and Shop

Brendan Whoriskey
01.2018 - Current

Waitress

Kitchen Bake Café
01.2017 - 11.2017

Teacher Assistant

Creevy National School
01.2017 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Child Youth And Family Policy

National University of Ireland, Galway

Re trained in First aid training course-Certificate in CPI safety intervention training-Completed Boundaries and Confidentiality training-Completed Safe Ireland Training - Recognizing & Responding to Coercive Control- Achieved certificate in GDPR training- Completed training in SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol & Substance Use-Fully completed children first training - undefined

a First aid training course - undefined

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