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Helen Ivory Kinsella

Dublin,Leinster

Summary

Committed to enhancing the lives of young people through positive learning programmes and essential emotional support.

I have a positive, energetic attitude to life and work.

which supports me to meet the complex needs of my students, which often present unexpected situations that require patience and problem solving skills, on a day to day basis.


I take pride in my work and I feel this attitude and mindset is transferable to a busy TK Maxx store.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

School Completion Project Officer

Rosary College/ Scoil Úna Naofa
Dublin, Leinster
09.2004 - Current
  • Created and developed detailed student plans, setting SMART project goals, defining roles and producing timelines in accordance with school policy and procedure.
  • Engage and support students to participate in a variety of activities to promote self-esteem
  • Organised day to day tasks on schedule by monitoring deadlines, milestones and performance of myself & students.
  • Calculated required budgets, team requirements and additional resources to ensure project feasibility.
  • Monitored and reported on project status to ensure cost-effectiveness and schedule adherence, as per school policies & procedures.

Senior Hairstylist

Snips 113 Middle Abby Street
Dublin, Leinster
06.1985 - 07.2008
  • Delivered exceptional technical treatments such as cutting, styling,perming, and colouring to a variety of loyal customers.
  • Delivered high quality, personalised customer service to all clients.
  • Upsold and promoted salon recommended products and services to clients, resulting in additional bonus payments each month.
  • Maintained clean and safe salon environments, ensuring consistent compliance with salon policy & regulations.
  • Maintained excellent client satisfaction by providing professional, courteous customer service.
  • Processed cash, cheque, credit and debit payments accurately and efficiently, minimising till discrepancies.

Recovery Support Worker

Athrú Education & Training Programme
Dublin, Leinster
09.2000 - 08.2004
  • Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and other local employment opportunities for service users.
  • Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
  • Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
  • Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
  • Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.

Education

Diploma in Community and Youth Work - Social care

NUI Maynooth
Maynooth, Co Kildare
10.1997 - 05.2000

Special Needs Assistant Training - Understanding and supporting children with additional educational needs.

The College of PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION
Blackrock, Leinster
10.2008 - 05.2009

Junior and Senior Qualifications in Hairdressing - Practice and Theory of Hairdressing

Crumlin College of Further Education
Crumlin, Leinster
09.1982 - 05.1986

Skills

  • Highly organised and able to problem solve in a positive timely manner, showing care and respect to students and other school staff during day to day school environment
  • Ability to work in an inclusive manner to provide a quality service to families and students
  • I have developed excellent communication, organisational, and adaptability skills during a working life which spans forty years
  • I am calm under pressure and able to stay on task until the task is completed to the required standard

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Special Needs Assistant Training - Understanding and supporting children with additional educational needs.

The College of PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION
10.2008 - 05.2009

School Completion Project Officer

Rosary College/ Scoil Úna Naofa
09.2004 - Current

Recovery Support Worker

Athrú Education & Training Programme
09.2000 - 08.2004

Diploma in Community and Youth Work - Social care

NUI Maynooth
10.1997 - 05.2000

Senior Hairstylist

Snips 113 Middle Abby Street
06.1985 - 07.2008

Junior and Senior Qualifications in Hairdressing - Practice and Theory of Hairdressing

Crumlin College of Further Education
09.1982 - 05.1986

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