Experience

Barnardos Ireland

• Ireland
• Individual and Family Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Guardian ad Litem

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  Representing children's wishes, feelings and interests in Court proceedings. Representing children's wishes, feelings and interests in Court proceedings.



Trinity College Dublin

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Work Tutor

  • 2011 - 2013

  Supported social work students in their professional development. Visited students on placement and acted as a mentor. Supported social work students in their professional development. Visited students on placement and acted as a mentor.



Health Service Executive

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acting Director, Risk Assessment and Consultation Service

  • 2007 - Dec 2009

  Managed a multidisciplinary assessment service for children and young people presenting with emotional/behaviour difficulties.

• Senior Social Worker, Risk Assessment and Consultation Service

  • Apr 2006 - Dec 2009

  Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team in assessing young people displaying emotional/ behavioral disturbance.Liaised with parents and provided consultation to professionals working with children and their families. Provided a social work consultation service to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Professional Child Protection Social Worker

  • Jun 2002 - Apr 2006

  Participated in Child Protection and "Children in Need" duties. Responsibility for a caseload of children and young people at risk and in care.