Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Voluntaryexperience
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Lisa Anderson

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Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Care Worker

TUSLA
Sligo, Ireland
09.2024 - Current

Delivering practical and emotional support through person-centered, relationship-based care.

Developed daily records and individualized placement plans to enhance young people's lives.

Prepared nutritious home-cooked meals and managed household chores to create a welcoming environment.

Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, holistic support for young people.

Voluntary Director

Steeping Stone’s Community Playschool
Mayo
01.2010 - Current
  • My duties include attending the Annual General Meetings, aiding grant applications, and signing necessary paperwork ensuring the upkeep of the playschool.

Social Care Worker/Basic Skills Instructor

Ability West
Tuam ,Co Galway
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Following a college Social Care placement, I worked as a Basic Instructor in a day centre supporting and facilitating daily classes for the people, we supported in areas such as social skills, Gardening, Arts and crafts and cookery
  • I also assisted in organising timetables and weekly trips to Galway for the group.

School Completion Service

Tuam
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • I supported young people and their families, (Many from the traveller community) who were deemed at risk of leaving full time education or who needed support in gaining a place in further education opportunities
  • The role involved being part of a multidisciplinary team, building relationships, practising trauma informed and person-centred care at all times.

Stay at Home Mother

Mayo
12.1999 - 09.2020
  • The gap in my CV has been due to the break I have taken to raise my four daughters over the past 20 years.
  • When two of my daughters went to college, I decided to return to full time education and study a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care.

Computer Training

Ailish Irvine Training
Mayo
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Held computer classes weekly.
  • Taught basic computer literacy skills to people over the age of 65 and assisted them in their online learning.
  • Showed the attendees how to use their mobile phones to keep in contact with family members abroad.

Leader

Fóroige
Mayo
09.2012 - 06.2017
  • Attended weekly club meetings to discuss organising events and maintained the wellbeing and safety of the young people attending the club.
  • Completed Fóroige Leadership Courses improving my communication and organisation skills.
  • Directed inter-club events that had up to 300 attendees.

Manager/ Licensee

Hibernian Public House
Birmingham
08.1994 - 07.1997
  • I initially started as bar staff in the Hibernian, later promoted to manager and eventually becoming licensee.
  • Mixed and served drinks to the liking of the customer
  • Ensured the bar was well stocked with a wide range of wines, beers, and spirits.
  • Hired staff, trained staff, organised staff rotation, ordering of stock and general day to day running of the public house.

Education

BA in Applied Social Care Level 8. Grade achieved : 1:1 - Social Care

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

Nursing Degree (Two Years Completed) -

Napier University Edinburgh

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Studio three training
  • Epilepsy/Buccal administration training
  • Peg Feeding training
  • Individualized planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • First Aid responder

Voluntaryexperience

  • Steeping Stone’s Community Playschool, Mayo, Ireland, Voluntary Director, 01/2010-Present, My duties include attending the Annual General Meetings, aiding grant applications, and signing necessary paperwork ensuring the upkeep of the playschool.
  • Ailish Irvine Training, Mayo, Ireland, Computer Training, 05/2017-01/2018, Held computer classes weekly. Taught basic computer literacy skills to people over the age of 65 and assisted them in their online learning. Showed the attendees how to use their mobile phones to keep in contact with family members abroad.
  • Fóroige, Mayo, Ireland, Leader, 09/2012-06/2017, Attended weekly club meetings to discuss organising events and maintained the wellbeing and safety of the young people attending the club. Completed Fóroige Leadership Courses improving my communication and organisation skills. Directed inter-club events that had up to 300 attendees.

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Hobbies and Interests

Volunteering, Writing, Cooking, Walking and Reading

Timeline

Social Care Worker

TUSLA
09.2024 - Current

Social Care Worker/Basic Skills Instructor

Ability West
03.2023 - 02.2024

School Completion Service

09.2022 - 12.2022

Computer Training

Ailish Irvine Training
05.2017 - 01.2018

Leader

Fóroige
09.2012 - 06.2017

Voluntary Director

Steeping Stone’s Community Playschool
01.2010 - Current

Stay at Home Mother

12.1999 - 09.2020

Manager/ Licensee

Hibernian Public House
08.1994 - 07.1997

BA in Applied Social Care Level 8. Grade achieved : 1:1 - Social Care

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

Nursing Degree (Two Years Completed) -

Napier University Edinburgh
Lisa Anderson