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Rachel Casey

Stirling,Perth

Summary

Level 8 Early Childhood Education & Level 9 MA in Child Youth & Family Studies.

Enthusiastic and compassionate individual with experience working with children in early years setting and young people in an aftercare homeless service and residential care settings. Committed to creating and sustaining solid partnerships with all relevant persons, through a kind and emphatic character, positively impacting the lives of young people. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong communication skills eager to secure position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal, leadership, team work and social skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Youth Worker

Safe Places for Children
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintain a safe living environment by enforcing policies and expectations and addressing behavioral concerns promptly and effectively.
  • Assist young people with daily living activities, promoting self-sufficiency and independence.
  • Manage medication administration according to prescribed schedules while maintaining accurate records of all medications dispensed.
  • Provide crisis intervention when necessary, deescalating volatile situations while ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
  • Enhance youth development by implementing individualized care plans and engaging in therapeutic activities.

Project Worker

Peter McVerry Trust
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Separated minors seeking international protection, aftercare homeless service, supporting 10 young people.
  • Provided direct support to residents through intervention, support and supervision. When required, advocacy and referral to community services.
  • Optimised young peoples outcomes, using trauma-informed, holistic approaches tailored to individual needs.
  • Liaised with appropriate staff in accessing move-on accommodation for young people.
  • Maintained safe and healthy living environment through adherence to safety and security protocols and ensuring environment is maintained to high standard at all times.
  • Advised and helped young people with housekeeping needs, mediating disputes and encouraging co-operation, providing meals along with residents to support development of independent living skills.
  • Supported with English language development.
  • Planned recreational and/or group activities.
  • Recorded daily data in work logs and completed written reports detailing daily work performance.
  • Enabled individuals to integrate into community by providing variety of supporting duties, including attending benefit agency appointments.
  • Completed comprehensive needs and risk assessments to identify and define short-term objectives.

Early Childhood Educator (Part Time/Relief)

BarleyHill Childcare
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked part time while completing MA degree.
  • Provide relief in toddler, preschool and sometimes after school rooms.
  • Work alongside other educators and staff members to discuss, motivate and create ideas for learning/planning
  • Provide playful meaningful and appropriate interactions, experiences and learning opportunities for children.
  • Build partnership with parents and other family members to provide updates on child day, development and learning.
  • Provide support for children where English is there second language and those with behavioural/social/emotional needs.
  • Treat staff, children, parents and all relevant stakeholders with respect
  • Follow company and governing bodies policies and legislation including Children First Act and child protection laws.

Receptionist

Tara House Community Mental Health Clinic (HSE)
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • First point of contact for patients, their relatives and advocates and other health professionals including general practitioners who visited facility
  • Assisted in organizing complex clinic lists, outpatient appointments, filing and communicating with medical and paramedical practitioners outside organization.
  • Handled sensitive and confidential data
  • Managed calendars and modified schedules
  • Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing and file management.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive impression of company.
  • Answered minimum 30 telephone calls per day, compiling detailed notes and promptly forwarding as required.
  • Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, vendors and general public.

HR Recruitment Officer Grade IV

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Recruiting for all relevant campaigns in Naas General Hospital, Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore and Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
  • Solved queries and advise candidates within professional knowledge of hospitals' policies and procedures
  • Involved in every aspect of pre-employment process from applications, shortlisting, interviews, gathering pre-employment documents and setting up candidates on payroll.
  • Scheduled interviews and created relevant interview documents.
  • Drafted contracts and determined salary, annual leave entitlements and pension schemes
  • Liaised with team, line managers and other relevant stakeholders and took part in staff meetings
  • Ensured to adhere to GDPR & confidentiality policies at all times
  • Answered 10-20 phone calls and emails every day.

Admin & Data Analyst Grade III

HSE CityWest Vaccination Centre
08.2021 - 02.2022

Admin

  • Greeted clients in friendly manner at check in for vaccine.
  • Checked in 100 plus persons every day.
  • Maintained and updated databases
  • Provided useful information and support to clients and answered any queries.
  • Reported any relevant information or data to management or relevant stakeholders

Data Analyst (October)

  • Interpreted, collected analyzed, stored and input data
  • Entered new data correctly onto relevant databases and update current data as required
  • Ensured accuracy and check data entered to avoid duplications and errors
  • Researched and obtained further information for incomplete documents
  • Ensured to keep client information confidential
  • Interacted and collaborated with various members of vaccination team including clinic leads, management, pharmacists, admins and IT.
  • Used Microsoft excel every day.

Early Childhood Educator & Trainee Manager

Killegney Early Years
05.2019 - 06.2021

Early Childhood Educator

  • Planned and developed appropriate and meaningful activities and experiences for key children based on their interests and needs
  • Ensured to maintain quality relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement where possible
  • Followed company and governing bodies policies and legislation including Children First Act and child protection laws.
  • Supported each child's individual needs, recognising their unique ways of learning and developing and plan appropriately for them
  • Worked with children where English is there second language, behavioural/social/emotional challenges.
  • Changed layout and materials in room to keep up with emergent interests and seasons
  • Completed observations, learning stories and child development reports
  • Worked alongside other educators and staff members to discuss, motivate and create ideas for learning/planning
  • Referred to Aistear and Siolta to support planning and to create appropriate curriculum
  • Ensured to adhere to all policies and legislation

Trainee Manager (commenced this role alongside educator role)

  • Supported manager dealing with queries, inquiries from staff and parents
  • Dealt with these queries by knowing all schemes and policies
  • Approachable person and means for staff to communicate any problems
  • Monitored and supported staff and presented as positive role model to them
  • Aimed to diminish bad behavior through problem solving and make staff accountable for their actions
  • Helped to deliver schemes and policies that aim to develop business further
  • Upheld complete confidentially with parents and staff

Education

Master of Arts - Child Youth & Family Studies

South East Technological University
01.2024

BA - Early Childhood Education

Dublin City University
2015

Skills

  • Interpersonal
  • Communication- oral, aural & written
  • Leadership & Team Work
  • Active Listening & Empathy
  • Enthusiastic & Proactive
  • Proficient Computer Abilities
  • Flexible & Open to Change
  • Curriculum Planning & Inclusive Learning Techniques
  • Report/Observation Writing

Additional Information

  • WA Class C Driving License
  • Full Irish Driving License
  • WWCC
  • First Aid Certified Australia Wide
  • TCI trained
  • WA Police Clearance
  • Irish Police Clearance

Timeline

Residential Youth Worker

Safe Places for Children
08.2024 - Current

Project Worker

Peter McVerry Trust
06.2023 - 06.2024

Early Childhood Educator (Part Time/Relief)

BarleyHill Childcare
10.2022 - 06.2023

Receptionist

Tara House Community Mental Health Clinic (HSE)
04.2022 - 10.2022

HR Recruitment Officer Grade IV

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group
02.2022 - 04.2022

Admin & Data Analyst Grade III

HSE CityWest Vaccination Centre
08.2021 - 02.2022

Early Childhood Educator & Trainee Manager

Killegney Early Years
05.2019 - 06.2021

BA - Early Childhood Education

Dublin City University

Master of Arts - Child Youth & Family Studies

South East Technological University
Rachel Casey