Eliane Ferreira

Experienced Residential Social Care Worker with a strong background in trauma-informed, person-centred support and behavioural management. Proven track record in maintaining safe environments and facilitating positive outcomes for adults, children and young people with complex needs. Skilled in active listening, empathetic communication, and crisis intervention, with extensive experience in case documentation and confidentiality. Previous roles include Access Supervisor at Supervised Access Ireland, ensuring safeguarding compliance, and Direct Support Worker at Talbot Group, supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, and Healthcare Support at Boyne Valley Nursing Home. Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion awareness while fostering professional collaboration. Career goal: to continue enhancing therapeutic care practices wether is within residential settings, private practice or community settings. .

• MIACP
• Mental Health Advocate

• Skilled in establishing trust and rapport with clients through empathetic listening, active engagement, and nonjudgmental dialogue to facilitate emotional expression and personal insight.
• Experienced in applying person-centred principles to empower clients, promote self-awareness, and support them in identifying and achieving their own solutions.
• Adept at using structured, goal-oriented approaches to assist individuals in identifying strengths, building resilience, and achieving tangible improvements in wellbeing.
• Competent in assessing and managing clients in distress, including evaluating suicide risk and implementing appropriate safety planning or referrals.
• Committed to respecting cultural, social, and individual differences, ensuring that therapeutic approaches are inclusive and responsive to diverse backgrounds.
• Experienced in helping clients with trauma, sexual violence/abuse, anxiety, depression, suicidality, adhd, eating disorders, sexuality, family relationships issues, cptsd, bereavement. Currently working with young people in residential care.