Kenny Malone
Enniscorthy,Ireland
Summary
Project Worker specializing in community engagement and successful initiative implementation. Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, ensuring timely project completion and enhanced service delivery. Recognized for practical approach and commitment to innovative solutions that improve client satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Worker
School Completion Programme
2020.01 - 2026.02
- Support at-risk students through tailored interventions, mentoring, and attendance monitoring to improve school retention.
- Coordinate academic and wellbeing programmes (Incredible Years, Story Exchange, Life Skills etc).
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to develop individualised support plans and promote student engagement.
- Maintain accurate records and contributed to progress reports and evaluations of program effectiveness.
National Trainer
Barnardos
2018.11 - 2026.02
- Responsible for delivering Internet Safety and Cyber Bullying training to young people in schools, parents and teachers.
Youth Work Manager
Youth New Ross (YNR), New Ross, Co Wexford
2017.10 - 2019.09
- Responsible for directing, leading and supporting a range of youth work programmes within the YNR Youth Project
- Management and supervision of two Youth Workers and a team of volunteers
Youth Worker
Youth Worker
2017.10 - 2018.03
- Develop, implement and deliver programmes to groups and individuals that respond to the needs of targeted young people in YNR’s catchment area.
- Adopt a strengths based approach with young people, while focusing on specific outcomes using programmes, and interventions.
Social Care Worker
Daffodil Care Service, Wexford
2015.04 - 2017.10
- Play a key role in the delivery of a therapeutic residential service, providing therapeutic care in a focused and meaningful way, delivering professional standard of care to young people within Daffodil Care Services.
- Work as part of a team to assist CM and SCL to promote an ethos of best practice, professionalism and accountability within the service.
Social Care Worker
Positive Care Ireland, Cork
2014.10 - 2015.04
- Provide safe, therapeutic support to vulnerable young people who are placed in the care system whilst also managing and responding to challenging behaviours displayed by young people who are at risk and vulnerable
Insight and Quality Coordinator / Manager
Firstsource Solutions Limited, Cork
2012.05 - 2014.08
- Management role which entailed recruitment, planning, cost management, reporting, people management, development of new strategies, managing change and resistance and networking with key stakeholders to maximise results
Senior Team Manager
Rigney Dolphin Group, Waterford
2011.10 - 2012.05
- Managed a team of 10 American nurses and 4 Irish student nurses providing on call triage and outpatient services for a multispecialty academic medical centre that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education
Team Manager
TalkTalk PLC, Waterford
2006.10 - 2011.10
- Management role which entailed recruitment, planning, cost management, reporting, people management, development of new strategies, managing change and resistance and networking with key stakeholders to maximise results
- Delivery of training modules for the Customer Services and Gradbay Departments, along with the establishment of graduation policies and procedures for new hires along with the daily management of up to 60 employees
Education
Master of Arts - Child Youth and Family Studies
South East Technological University Carlow
2020.01 - 2022.01
BA (hons) - Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care)
Institute of Technology Carlow
2018.01 - 2019.01
BA (Ord) - Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Waterford Institute of Technology
2011.01 - 2014.01
FETAC level 5 Major Award - Healthcare
Chevron Training
2012.01 - 2013.01
Certificate - Event Management
Limerick School of Business
2009.01 - 2010.01
Certificate - Management
Chartered Management Institute UK
2007.01 - 2009.01
Diploma - Computer Applications and Software Development
Waterford Institute of Technology
2001.01 - 2004.01
Skills
- Full driving licence
- Interpersonal communication
- Networking expertise
- IT proficiency
- Report writing
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Solution Focused Approach
- Internet Safety Awareness
Volunteer History
- Volunteer Healthcare Assistant, Cobh Community Hospital, 2012-05-01, 2013-05-01, Engaged patients in social activities such as bingo, visits to sensory garden and movie screenings., Adopted a person centred approach to holistic care and service provision for vulnerable patients., Maintained effective working relationships with patients, their families and the wider staff team and management team.
- Volunteer Mentor, Le Cheile Mentoring & Youth Justice Support Services, 2007-05-01, 2012-07-01, Acted as a mentor to young people aged 12 to 21 on probation through modelling pro-social behaviour and attitudes for 5 years which involved engaged resistant young people in pro-social activities in order to work toward personal goals., Encouraged young people, using a solution focused approach, to explore their options in order to identify pathways towards further education, training or employment., Adopted an interagency approach to ensure that young people were aware of the various supports available within the community., Engaged resistant and involuntary young people with the Outcome Tool to record their progression and development during the relationship.
- Volunteer, Brothers of Charity, 2011-10-01, 2012-04-01, Engaged young person in social activities such as trips to the cinema and the park in the local community to encourage client to develop personal, community and social relationships., Adopted a person centred approach to working in partnership with the young person to deliver care and service provision.
References
- Sharon Grace, Former CEO of Youth New Ross, School Completion, Bridgetown College, Bridgetown, Wexford, sharon.grace@scp.ie, 0861638424
- Heather Sinnott, Le Chéile Coordinator, Probation Service, Catherine Street, Waterford, Heather@lecheile.ie, 0863871214
- Annemarie Walsh, Manager, Daffodil Care Services, The Pines, Gorey, Co Wexford, amy.goodison@scp.ie, 0874100792
- Amy Goodison, SCP Coordinator, Creagh Road, Lower Wells, Gorey, Co Wexford, amy.goodison@scp.ie, 0818 903 984
Timeline
Project Worker
School Completion Programme
2020.01 - 2026.02
Master of Arts - Child Youth and Family Studies
South East Technological University Carlow
2020.01 - 2022.01
National Trainer
Barnardos
2018.11 - 2026.02
BA (hons) - Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care)
Institute of Technology Carlow
2018.01 - 2019.01
Youth Work Manager
Youth New Ross (YNR), New Ross, Co Wexford
2017.10 - 2019.09
Youth Worker
Youth Worker
2017.10 - 2018.03
Social Care Worker
Daffodil Care Service, Wexford
2015.04 - 2017.10
Social Care Worker
Positive Care Ireland, Cork
2014.10 - 2015.04
Insight and Quality Coordinator / Manager
Firstsource Solutions Limited, Cork
2012.05 - 2014.08
FETAC level 5 Major Award - Healthcare
Chevron Training
2012.01 - 2013.01
Senior Team Manager
Rigney Dolphin Group, Waterford
2011.10 - 2012.05
BA (Ord) - Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Waterford Institute of Technology
2011.01 - 2014.01
Certificate - Event Management
Limerick School of Business
2009.01 - 2010.01
Certificate - Management
Chartered Management Institute UK
2007.01 - 2009.01
Team Manager
TalkTalk PLC, Waterford
2006.10 - 2011.10
Diploma - Computer Applications and Software Development
Waterford Institute of Technology
2001.01 - 2004.01