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Rebecca Gallagher

Stuart Park,NT

Summary

A Passionate, enthusiastic, and determined social care worker looking to further enhance skills/ knowledge and provide utmost care for clients. An empathetic, caring and patient person with over six years experience specializing in providing community resources to vulnerable populations and managing crises. A Driven and Motivated professional committed to providing the best possible support for service users within the sector of marginalized groups. Aiming to assist clients in developing skills and abilities that will empower them to live more independently as an active member of their society. Competent in working on a one-on-one basis with people of all ages and varying levels of ability. Searching for a role that supports individuals within their community to live a more fulfilled life, achieving their goals and reaching their full potential.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Connector

WALK
10.2020 - 11.2022
  • Key working individuals with intellectual disabilities within their day support services and communities
  • Encouraging clients to build a lifestyle of their choice to live a fulfilled life within their chosen community
  • Supporting individuals to explore their goals and visions for their life i.e
  • Social housing, education, employment, health, hobbies and relationships
  • Working alongside service users family members as important stakeholders of their life
  • Travel training individuals to promote their independence
  • Working as a part of a team while specialising in training and employment and using the new directions framework to guide my practice.

Social Care Worker

Cheeverstown (Residential Housing)
08.2017 - 10.2020
  • Supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities within their home and day services
  • Managing the individuals challenging behaviours while being aware of and minimising triggers using the low arousal approach
  • Allowing the clients person centred red plan to guide practice
  • Using the individual’s communication matrix while following guidance from speech and language therapists on the best method of communicating with clients
  • Leasing with individuals family members
  • Administering medications
  • Carrying out documentation i.e.: day/night reports, risk management forms, person centred plans, medications reports

Special Needs Assistant (Relief Panel)

Scoil Mochua
02.2016 - 08.2017
  • Preparing and assisting with mealtimes
  • Assisting children with completing their classwork and lessons to the best of their ability while keeping them focused through creative approaches
  • Accompanying the children to appointments in school e.g Occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and medical appointments
  • Assisting children with their personal and intimate care
  • Helping the children complete recreational activities e.g Cooking, arts & crafts, music lessons, day trips and gardening
  • Carrying out work according to each individual care plan
  • Establishing a trust and bond with the children.

Support Worker (Relief Panel)

Tallaght Rehabilitation Programme
01.2016 - 08.2017
  • Supporting individuals who have become drug and alcohol free with independent living
  • Assisting with therapeutic and educational interventions
  • Supporting individuals 1:1 and within group settings
  • Assisting with Integrating clients back into their local community
  • Working on relapse prevention plans following each individual care plan
  • Supporting service users to become active members of their community.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Care Practice

Technological University Dublin (TUD)
Dublin,Ireland
05.2019

Skills

  • Over six years of experience working with both children and adults within their community focusing on Employment, Education, Health, Social inclusion and Advocacy
  • Motivated and willing to take on new challenges & learn from them
  • Committed to providing all clients with attentive and high quality care
  • Positive, mature and professional attitude towards work and all work settings
  • Compassionate and courteous demeanour, empathetic and sensitive to service users’ needs and emotions
  • A Compassionate and courteous demeanour; empathetic and sensitive to service users’ needs and emotions

Timeline

Community Connector

WALK
10.2020 - 11.2022

Social Care Worker

Cheeverstown (Residential Housing)
08.2017 - 10.2020

Special Needs Assistant (Relief Panel)

Scoil Mochua
02.2016 - 08.2017

Support Worker (Relief Panel)

Tallaght Rehabilitation Programme
01.2016 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Social Care Practice

Technological University Dublin (TUD)
Rebecca Gallagher