Laura Murphy
Kilmison, Ballymurphy, Borris, Carlow
Summary
Proactive Special Education assistant/ Childcare assistant skilled at working with diverse special education students and main stream students. Successful at supporting children's unique needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobilization Coordinator
FSC civils
Perth, Australia
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Provide high-level administrative support, including managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling correspondence.
- Prepared welcome packs, contracts, and policies for employees.
- Managed the procurement process by raising purchase orders, ordering personal protective equipment, and booking medical appointments.
- Responded promptly to all phone calls and emails from employees and supervisors.
- Acted as HR within the company, managing full-cycle recruitment processes, including job postings, screening candidates, conducting interviews, and onboarding new employees.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and conflict resolution.
- Booking flights, accommodation, and travel arrangements for employees if needed.
Aoifes Afterschool Support
privately owned
Perth, Western Australia
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Organized activities such as games, arts and crafts and stories to help children learn and grow.
- Helped mainstream students with homework and extracurricular activities.
- I had one-on-one time with children with special needs; this included helping them with their homework, talking to them about their day, personal hygiene care, and mealtimes.
- Encouraged children to develop social skills by participating in group activities.
Compliance Officer
Canccord Genuity Wealth management
Vancouver
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed and implemented compliance policies and procedures.
- Monitored employee adherence to company policies, laws, and regulations.
- Investigated potential violations of applicable rules and regulations.
- Conducted regular internal audits to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Reviewed over 40 documents daily and conducted background checks on all stock exchange customers within the company.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop comprehensive compliance programs.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify areas of noncompliance or vulnerability.
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Therapy Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Helping clients develop the necessary skills to change unhealthy behaviors successfully.
- Try to strengthen the child’s positive behaviors, and eliminate or reduce unwanted behavior.
- Develop better routines, and improve self-control.
- Understanding the link between behavior, rewards, and learning.
- Together with the client, I set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals related to changing the problematic behaviors.
Childcare Assistant
Cherish childcare Carlow
Carlow, Ireland
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the well-being of 17 children aged between 2 and 5.
- Adhering to policies and procedures in the workplace, and following the room leader's instructions.
- Educating and teaching the children both intellectually and emotionally. Filing documents and recording children's growth.
- Working with both special needs and main stream children.
- Ensuring that children are safe and supervised at all times. This involves maintaining a secure environment, and being vigilant about potential hazards.
- Creating a supportive and caring atmosphere where children feel valued and secure. This involved building strong, trusting relationships with children. Encouraging positive interactions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Needs Assistant
Barrow Training Institute
Carlow Ireland10-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Ireland 09-2019
Skills
- Highly organized
- Time management
- Child development
- Intellectual disabilities support
Certification
- white card, EWP and scissor lift tickets
- Student of the year certificate
- Captain and winner of Vancouver gaelic football finals
- Qualified Yoga instructor
- Full Irish license
Affiliations
- Yoga
- Hiking
References
Name: Martin Stead CCO
Canaccord Genuity Corp
2200/ 609 Granville Street,
Vancouver BC, Canada
+1604634769
Mstead@cgf.com
Name: Josephine Brady
Manager of Cherish Childcare
14 Friars Green, Tullow Road Carlow
Cherishcarlow@gmail.com
Timeline
Aoifes Afterschool Support
privately owned
05.2024 - 10.2025
Mobilization Coordinator
FSC civils
03.2024 - 12.2024
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Therapy Vancouver
09.2023 - 12.2024
Compliance Officer
Canccord Genuity Wealth management
02.2022 - 11.2023
Childcare Assistant
Cherish childcare Carlow
06.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Special Needs Assistant
Barrow Training Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Waterford Institute of Technology
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