Paula Mc Loughlin
Summary
I quickly build rapport with service users to optimise assessments, interventions and programme outcomes.
I am an empathetic and persuasive individual with background in evaluating and addressing individual client needs and concerns. Experience in conducting individual and group interviews to assess needs and situations.
I respond calmly to crisis and emergency situations.
My passion lie in areas of social justice and social inclusion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Facilities manager
JSRE
Dublin , Dublin
2021.07 - Current
- Performed best practices and quality standards to comply with occupational health, Fire and safety procedures.
- Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals and sector guidelines.
- Developed strong teams by skillfully recruiting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
- Planned and executed support initiatives, proactively managing workload to meet goals while facilitating individual employees commitments.
- Devised and managed menus for service users based on cultural, religious and medical needs where applicable.
- Provided supervision for staff.
- Liaised with external agencies eg. Tusla, Dublin city council and various departments of H.S.E. and IPAS.
Slimming World Facilitator
Self employed
Dublin, Dublin
2017.08 - 2020.03
- Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for more complex cases.
- Devised and deployed systems for tracking data.
- Facilitated group and one-to-one teachings with targeted a programme.
- Used social media as a tool to gain and maintain client base.
Education
Level 7 - Social policy / social justice
University College Dublin
Dublin 2023.01 - 2024.01
Level 5 Health Care - Health Care
FETAC
Dublin 2007.01 - 2010.01
Skills
- Strong communicator
- Solution-focused techniques
- Gender / Culture -sensitive approach
- Programme development
- Service user-focused
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
- Art , particularly through a feminist lens.
- Adult / local education. I like to attend short courses on varying topics.
- Podcasts , particularly social and political discussion.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Level 7 - Social policy / social justice
University College Dublin
2023.01 - 2024.01
Facilities manager
JSRE
2021.07 - Current
Slimming World Facilitator
Self employed
2017.08 - 2020.03
Level 5 Health Care - Health Care
FETAC
2007.01 - 2010.01