VINCENT GRACE
CALLAN,County Kilkenny
Summary
Dedicated, passionate and hard working individual with extensive experience working with people.
Possess excellent communication skills and have experience working in a variety of educational settings both at group and individual levels.
Ability to manage a team of individuals and create a positive working environment while working to strict deadlines.
Strong interest in education and the many benefits arising from lifelong learning
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
MANAGING AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM
RIVERSFIELD ORGANIC FARM
KILKENNY
01.2012 - 05.2026
- Managing a team of individuals while creating and maintaining a positive culture of work within the team
- Organise multiple tasks on a daily basis and delegate these, ensure a steady workflow throughout the day and work to strict deadlines
- Liaising with customers new and old. Creating new supply lines and also fostering and maintaining current customers.
- Managing crop rotations, soil management, integrated pest management and machinery maintenance
Group Facilitator
Probation Board Northern Ireland
Ballymena
01.2005 - 06.2010
- Delivery of Cognitive Behavioural and Educational programmes in a group setting and also on an individual basis.
- This role required excellent listening skills, empathy, strong communication skills and an ability to organise and deliver programmes to individuals with varying needs in a safe and positive environment.
Rehabilitation and Integration Officer
HSE
Dublin
01.2002 - 04.2005
- Functioned as part of a multi disciplinary team in the HSE drug services providing a case management role.
- Liase with a variety of other statutory and community services and projects who are involved with the service user.
- Identify service users needs and work to support them on a 121 and group basis in areas such as stabilisation, detox and treatment. Explore housing needs, training needs and future pathways with support.
Education
MSC in Organic and Biological Horticulture -
SETU
Waterford 09.2024 -
Bachelor of Social Science -
University College Dublin
Dublin 09.1992 - 05.1996
Certificate in Drugs Counselling and Intervention -
University College Dublin
Dublin 09.2001 - 05.2002
Skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
- Ability to both efficiently manage a team and work as part of a team
- Leadership and team building skills
- Excellent knowledge of horticulture and the growing and care of plants
- Patience and resilience
Timeline
MSC in Organic and Biological Horticulture -
SETU
09.2024 -
MANAGING AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM
RIVERSFIELD ORGANIC FARM
01.2012 - 05.2026
Group Facilitator
Probation Board Northern Ireland
01.2005 - 06.2010
Rehabilitation and Integration Officer
HSE
01.2002 - 04.2005
Certificate in Drugs Counselling and Intervention -
University College Dublin
09.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Social Science -
University College Dublin
09.1992 - 05.1996