Integrated Care TeamBallymena, AntrimCommunity Social Worker11/2017 to CurrentSupporting older people, people with illness, disabled clients and palliative patients in the community.
Dalriada HospitalBallycastle, AntrimHospital Social Worker01/2017 to 11/2017Multi-disciplinary working to achieve a safe discharge plan that is considered the ‘best outcome' for the client, taking into consideration their views and wishes and balancing complex family dynamics often at point of crisis. Upholding social work roles and values in advocating best interests and wishes of the client.
Family Placement TeamBallymena, AntrimFoster Care Social Worker (Intern)08/2015 to 01/2016Recruit, assess and support
prospective foster carers and adoptive parents and investigate their
suitability to look after and bring up children. Interviewing prospective carers, finding out about the family history, where and how they were educated, what their own parents were like and what skills and experience they already have in caring for children. Involved in offering support to families such as a training programme in preparation for fostering or adoption. Provided post adoptive or post fostering counselling, training and support as appropriate. Recording case work or writing assessment reports. Liased with the child's social worker and other professionals involved in the care of the child.
Women's Aid ABCLNBallymena, AntrimFamily Support Worker07/2011 to 07/2015Supporting women and
children living with or who have lived with Domestic Violence in a hostel
setting. Carrying out needs assessments, support planning, liaison with statutory &
voluntary agencies, awareness raising, Health & Safety management - risk
assessing, lone working, fundraising. Financial management (petty cash, rent
and service charge monitoring) Taking responsibility for nightly checks and
locking the hostel ensuring the safety of the clients, emergency on-call which
included responding to crisis at any time during the night.
Bachelor of Science:Social Work2017Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern IrelandSecond class honours; Upper division (2:1)
Associate of Science:Health and Social Care2013Northern Regional College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandDistinction
Secondary Education Exam:Health & Social Care2011Slemish College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade A
Secondary Education Exam:Art & Design 2011Slemish College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade B
Secondary Education Exam:Sociology2011Slemish College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade C
GCSE:Art & Design 2009Slemish College , Ballymena , Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade A
GCSE:Health & Social Care 2009Slemish College , Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade A
GCSE:English Language2009Slemish College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade B
GCSE:Learning for Life & Work 2009Slemish College , Ballymena, Antrim , Northern Ireland Grade B
GCSE:ICT2009Slemish College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade B
GCSE:Religious Studies 2009Slemish College , Ballymena, Antrim , Northern IrelandGrade B
GCSE:Mathematics2009Slemish College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade C
GCSE:Double Award Science2009Slemish College, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern IrelandGrade C