Jay Hearne
Waterford City
Summary
A person who is an excellent all round communicator, respects confidential/sensitive information and has an aptitude for maintaining a positive attitude. An individual with an unparalleled ability to build rapport. Possess a strong work ethic and is flexible in his approach to work. A team player who interacts very well with others either in a classroom or employment setting. An excellent timekeeper who is polite, friendly, efficient and helpful who takes tremendous pride in pursuing their learning and development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Needs Assistant
St Declan's National School, Waterford
Waterford City, Ireland
11.2025 - Current
- Assisting school pupils with additional needs to follow instructions from classroom teachers to develop educational progress
- Encouraging students to socialize and learn new skills
- Report back to classroom teachers about the progress sustained from each student I supported
Cabin Leader & Leadership Lead
Camp Wood YMCA
05.2023 - 08.2025
- In the summers of 2023 and 2024, I was employed as a cabin leader. Here I was specifically trained to collaborate with co-cabin leaders to deliver structured and engaging activity programmes, whilst focusing on direct child care at all times. As a cabin leader, I developed my capabilities with providing one-on-one emotional support, managing homesickness and behaviour issues with care. In the summer of 2025, I was employed to lead their leadership programme. Here I was responsible mentoring teens, ages thirteen to seventeen years, in developing childcare, activity leadership and conflict-resolution skills. My role consisted of organizing workshops, service projects and training sessions to prepare children in my care for future camp and community leadership roles.
- Elmdale Kansas, USA
Customer Service Team Worker
Tesco Poleberry Superstore
09.2023 - 12.2024
- My time employed at Tesco provided fantastic opportunities to develop my communication and customer service skills as a team member within a busy retail environment on the checkouts. I developed my skills in assisting customers with queries, demonstrating patience, active listening and problem-solving skills. Handling transactions accurately and efficiently became essential for developing my professionalism, working under pressure and support seeking skills.
SETU Social Care Practice Level 8 Practice Placement Student
Farronshoneen Youth & Community Centre
01.2024 - 05.2024
- During this practice placement, I was mentored by professional youth community workers and primarily my practice placement supervisor to develop my skills in supporting young people through one-to-one and group activities. I developed these skills through my experiences of planning and delivering educational workshops, recreational activities and community events. Consequently, I simultaneously managed to develop my communication and relationship-building skills, to therefore ensure the wellbeing, inclusion and positive development of young people I supported was continuously adhered to.
SETU Social Care Practice Level 8 Practice Placement Student
The Waterford School Completion Programme
09.2022 - 12.2022
- During this practice placement, I was mentored by my practice placement supervisor, school teachers and project coordinators in supporting young people who are at risk of early school leaving. I gained valuable experiences in delivering group programmes, homework clubs and mentorship. My experiences here developed my abilities to observe and implement strategies for behaviour management, inclusion and positive reinforcement.
Education
BA (Hons) - Social Care Practice Level 8 Graduate
South East Technological University
Waterford City05.2025
Skills
- Collaborative
- Flexible
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Time-Management
- Leadership
- Client engagement
Certification
- Prevention & Management of Aggression and Violence Course
- Patient Moving & Handling Training
- HSI Basic Life Support/First Aid/O2
- Fundamentals of GDPR
- Medication Management
- Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse
- Introduction to Children’s First
- AMRIC Basics of Infection Control
- Children's First Mandated First Training
- Personal Protective Equipment Training
- Fire and Safety Training
- Manual Driver's Licence Learner's Permit - (In the Process of Securing my Manual Driving Licence)
Custom Section
4414416B
Additional Information
- Full Coru Social Care Worker registration
- Aged 16 to 18, unemployed due to being a full time secondary student
- Employment gaps: 01/2022 - 05/2022 (educational research in SETU Waterford), 01/2023 - 05/2023 (educational research in SETU Waterford), 01/2025 - 05/2025 (educational research in SETU Waterford), 08/2025 - 11/2025 (job seeking).
Timeline
Special Needs Assistant
St Declan's National School, Waterford
11.2025 - Current
SETU Social Care Practice Level 8 Practice Placement Student
Farronshoneen Youth & Community Centre
01.2024 - 05.2024
Customer Service Team Worker
Tesco Poleberry Superstore
09.2023 - 12.2024
Cabin Leader & Leadership Lead
Camp Wood YMCA
05.2023 - 08.2025
SETU Social Care Practice Level 8 Practice Placement Student
The Waterford School Completion Programme
09.2022 - 12.2022
BA (Hons) - Social Care Practice Level 8 Graduate
South East Technological University