Verina Meany
kilkenny,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in supporting vulnerable clients and individuals with special needs. Demonstrates a strong understanding of professional boundaries, infection control, and risk assessment application. adept in behaviour modification techniques, fostering independence, and providing personal care assistance. Proficient in medication administration and care management, with a proven track record of effective communication with parents and colleagues. Holds childcare certification and is familiar with the EYFS curriculum, enhancing lesson plan development and sensory play activities. Committed to promoting empathy and social perceptiveness while maintaining a clean driving record for safe client transport.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Special needs childcare practitioner
Enable Ireland
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
2023.03 - Current
- Managed challenging behaviour in a calm, patient manner, promoting positive interactions between peers.
- Participated in training courses to enhance knowledge of child development and safeguarding practices.
- Provided emotional support to children experiencing difficulties, fostering resilience and self-confidence.
- Ensured safety for all children through careful supervision and structured environment.
- Worked closely with colleagues to ensure smooth running of childcare setting, demonstrating teamwork skills.
- Handled minor injuries or illnesses calmly and professionally whilst contacting parents promptly if required.
- Encouraged independence amongst the children by guiding them towards self-care tasks such as dressing themselves or tidying up toys after playtime.
Support worker
Enable Ireland
Carlow/Kilkenny
2021.01 - 2023.11
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
Childcare educator
Orla Neary (Cheeky Monkeys Creche)
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
2019.09 - 2021.12
- Utilised diverse teaching methods in order to cater to different learning styles.
- Created a nurturing environment by implementing innovative learning activities.
- Encouraged creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills in children through art projects.
- Facilitated emotional development through empathy teaching exercises.
- Established strong parent-teacher relationships for improved communication.
- Developed effective lesson plans to foster cognitive growth in children.
- Liaised with parents regularly on child's progress and behaviour modifications needed.
- Implemented sensory play activities, stimulated curiosity and exploration in toddlers.
- Provided one-on-one attention to children requiring additional support.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Linc Program
Mary Immaculate college
Limerick 2019.09 - 2020.06
Level 6 Early childhood studies
Skills
- Dealing with vulnerable clients
- Professional boundaries understanding
- Infection control knowledge
- Risk assessment application
- Empathy for clients
- Behaviour modification techniques
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Personal care assistance
- Activities of Daily Living
- Medication Administration
- Care management
- Learning disabilities support
- Clean driving record
- Special needs experience
- Fostering independence techniques
- EYFS curriculum familiarity
- Childcare certification
- Sensory play expertise
- Effective communication with parents
- Lesson plan development
- Social perceptiveness
Affiliations
- outdoors
- reading
- socialising
- family time
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special needs childcare practitioner
Enable Ireland
2023.03 - Current
Support worker
Enable Ireland
2021.01 - 2023.11
Childcare educator
Orla Neary (Cheeky Monkeys Creche)
2019.09 - 2021.12
Certificate of Higher Education - Linc Program
Mary Immaculate college
2019.09 - 2020.06
Level 6 Early childhood studies