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Ian Golden

Ian Golden

Claremorris,County Mayo

Summary

Motivated individual eager to contribute to education and interactivity with customers and visitors. Accustomed to working in youth-centred environments through volunteer opportunities. Focused on driving growth and development. Uses a mixture of humour and friendliness to make people feel welcome and to make their experience unforgettable.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer youth worker

Mayo Autism Camp
Manulla, County Mayo
08.2024 - 08.2024
  • Encouraged participation and engagement in planned activities.
  • Role modelled positive behaviour and interpersonal skills.
  • Helped with coordination and supervision of youth activities and delivered positive interventions.
  • Provided support during regular youth sessions and planned activities.
  • Used music, art and sensory experiences to encourage child expression.
  • Safeguarded young people in line with national guidelines.
  • Communicated and enforced safety procedures.
  • Created positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
  • Observed children at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
  • Worked with large team to complete daily tasks to schedule.
  • Organised classroom spaces to align with lessons and support children's learning.
  • Safeguarded and protected welfare of young children.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.

Work Experience Shop Assistant

Gamestop
Castlebar, County Mayo
02.2019 - 02.2019
  • Shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing, organised displays to engage customers.
  • Completed opening and closing duties in line with established schedule.
  • Worked energetically to maintain efficient operations during peak trading hours.
  • Maintained impeccably high standards store presentation and hygiene through cleaning.
  • Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Organised displays to promote inventory and encourage customer purchases.
  • Prepared products for sales floor, steaming and presenting items immaculately for appealing displays.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History and Geography

Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo
Castlebar, County Mayo
09.2020 -

Elearning Programme - Introduction to Children First

TUSLA Child and Family Agency
Dublin, Leinster
06.2024 - 06.2024

Digital Badge - Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals

Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo
Castlebar, County Mayo
01.2024 - 01.2024

Certificate of Attendance - Soil protection & management of degraded & industrial lands

Wrocław University of Environmental &Life Sciences
Wrocław, Poland
07.2023 - 07.2023

Higher Certificate in Arts - History and Geography

Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo
Castlebar, County Mayo
09.2020 - 10.2022

Leaving Certificate -

Ballinrobe Community School
Ballinrobe, County Mayo
09.2018 - 06.2020

Junior Certificate -

Ballinrobe Community School
Ballinrobe, County Mayo
09.2015 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Charity work
  • Local history
  • History research
  • Content writing
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Public speaking ability
  • Children engagement techniques
  • Customer engagement strategies
  • Guest engagement techniques
  • Exceptional recall and memory
  • Strong memory
  • Honesty and integrity

Affiliations

  • History
  • Toy Collecting
  • LEGO
  • Drawing
  • Writing
  • Reading
  • Watching anime, horror films, superhero movies and cartoons
  • Gaming
  • Exploring

Accomplishments

    I have written a thesis about the Irish Soldiers present at the Christmas Truce of 1914.

    I was a member of the Green Schools Community in Primary School.

Certification

I have a certificate in Child Safety and a Digital Badge in Sustainable Development Goals.

I have received a Certificate of Merit for Positive Behaviour in Secondary School.

I was a member of the Student Council from 2018 to 2019 while in Secondary School and have a Certificate in Achievement.

Languages

English
Native
Irish
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Volunteer youth worker

Mayo Autism Camp
08.2024 - 08.2024

Elearning Programme - Introduction to Children First

TUSLA Child and Family Agency
06.2024 - 06.2024

Digital Badge - Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals

Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo
01.2024 - 01.2024

Certificate of Attendance - Soil protection & management of degraded & industrial lands

Wrocław University of Environmental &Life Sciences
07.2023 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History and Geography

Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo
09.2020 -

Higher Certificate in Arts - History and Geography

Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo
09.2020 - 10.2022

Work Experience Shop Assistant

Gamestop
02.2019 - 02.2019

Leaving Certificate -

Ballinrobe Community School
09.2018 - 06.2020

Junior Certificate -

Ballinrobe Community School
09.2015 - 06.2018

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