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Eileen Finn

Cavan

Summary

Compassionate Social Care Worker with experience in providing support to vulnerable individuals, families, and communities. Skilled in developing effective care plans tailored to each individual's specific needs and circumstances. Strengths include exceptional communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. I have worked with Avista as a social care worker for 25 years. I have worked in community residential houses and Day service. I still have a passion to help Adults to live an independent life. I am planning to go back to college to do my level 8 part time in October. I am in the middle of registering with Coru.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Care Worker

Avista
Dublin, Ireland
02.2006 - Current
  • Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
  • Assessed student performance and documented progress reports.
  • Liaised with other professionals in order to coordinate effective care provision.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, such as meal preparation, personal hygiene and accessing community services.
  • Facilitated group sessions to help service users develop new skills or cope better with difficult situations.
  • Supported service users in developing coping strategies for managing challenging behaviour.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.
  • Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
  • Acted as a point of contact between service users, families and external agencies.
  • Maintained accurate records of client interactions and progress reports.
  • Assessed risk factors associated with particular situations or behaviours.
  • Monitored the progress of clients through regular reviews of care plans.
  • Organized recreational activities for clients in order to promote social interaction and wellbeing.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.

-Worked on the risk Register and updated same as needed.

-Done monthly audits on money and medication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Care level 7

Open Training College
Dublin
09-2008

Skills

  • Disability awareness
  • Educational support
  • Boundaries establishment
  • Activity planning
  • Personal care assistance
  • Good communicator
  • Works well on one's own initiative
  • Team worker
  • Great organisational skills
  • Good time keeper
  • Friendly
  • Active listener
  • Patience
  • Self care
  • Empathy
  • Advocacy
  • Professional commitment

Certification

  • Manuel handling
  • fire training
  • New directions
  • SAMS training
  • SRV training morning with Avista
  • Midaz training
  • All Hseland up todate.

Timeline

Social Care Worker

Avista
02.2006 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Social Care level 7

Open Training College
Eileen Finn