Shauna McCabe Short
Dundalk,Ireland
Summary
A dedicated Social Care Professional committed to providing all service users with the best quality of life. Since beginning my career in Social Care, I have worked in 3 residential houses in which all are ASD Specific and 2 Autism Accredited. I am focused on continuing my career in ASD services and to bring all my knowledge and experience to these services. I am continuously looking to up-skill and broaden my knowledge by completing courses and training.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Direct Support Worker
Redwood Extended Care Facility - The Talbot Group
Tallanstown, Ardee, Stamullen., Ireland
05.2022 - Current
- Supporting adults with Autism - verbal and non verbal.
- Meeting the needs of each individual
- Excellent use communication skills
- Medication Administration
- Daily Progress Notes
- Excellent documentation and report writing
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
- HIQA regulations and standards
- Autism Accredited
- Community Integration- Support in the community
- Daily plans - Ability to take leadership Shift lead (in absence of Team Lead)
- Personal Care
- Key working/goal setting
- Positive Risk Taking ADL's
- Promoting independent living
- Person Centred Plans / Care Plans/ PBSP
- Ensuring sare and clean environments - cleaning, laundry etc
- Building positive relationships with residents and their families
- MDT communication
- Managing Finances, Balances, Audits etc
- Safeguarding
- Accompany residents to and from appointments.
- Encourage work and education.
Secretary
Shorts Automotive
Dundalk, Louth
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Manage booking systems.
- Clear communication with customers.
- Emails & Phone calls.
- Ordering supplies.
Assistant
Value Centre
Dundalk, Louth
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Sales checkouts.
- Assisting customers.
- Phone calls and emails queries.
- Auditing - filing & archiving.
Education
QQI Level 5 - Applied Psychology and Social Studies.
O'Fiaich Institute of Further Education
Dundalk, Louth 09.2020 - 05.2021
Ceritified - Lamh - Module 1
Communication STEPs
Dublin, Ireland 01.2025 - 01.2025
Certified - Foundations in Autism - Modules 1-7
Institute of Intellectual Disability Studies
Dublin, Ireland 01.2025 - 03.2025
Skills
- Respecting dignity
- Assisting with daily routines
- Shift Co-Ordinator
- Infection control knowledge
- HIQA Standards and Regulation Understanding and Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Team Work
- Flexibility
- Autism Awareness
- First Aid trained
- Disability support
- Safeguarding
- Documentation
- Health and Safety regulations
- Behavioural Management
- Active listener
- First Aid
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Cleaning and housekeeping
- Conflict Resolution
- Resident advocacy
Accomplishments
Part of the working team in obtaining the Autism Accreditation Status in an ASD residential house, 2024.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Irish
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Ceritified - Lamh - Module 1
Communication STEPs
01.2025 - 01.2025
Certified - Foundations in Autism - Modules 1-7
Institute of Intellectual Disability Studies
01.2025 - 03.2025
Direct Support Worker
Redwood Extended Care Facility - The Talbot Group
05.2022 - Current
QQI Level 5 - Applied Psychology and Social Studies.
O'Fiaich Institute of Further Education
09.2020 - 05.2021
Secretary
Shorts Automotive
04.2020 - 05.2022
Assistant
Value Centre
10.2019 - 03.2020
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