Paul G.

Paul G.

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  • About me

    HSE Health Promotion & Improvement Officer - Dublin North City & County

  • Education

    • NUI Maynooth

      2019 - 2020
      Training and Continuing Education, 1st Class Honours
    • University of Ulster

      2008 - 2009
      M.Sc Physical Activity and Population Health 1st Class Honours
    • University of Galway

      2025 -
      Micro Credential in Mental Health Promotion
    • University College Dublin

      2004 - 2007
      B.Sc Sports Management

      Thesis - The impact that primary school physical education has on children’s physical activity levels and implications for obesity levels.

  • Experience

    • World Intervarsity Student Games

      Feb 2006 - Oct 2006
      Volunteer Coordinator
    • Tara Leisure Centre

      Sept 2007 - Apr 2012
      Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer
    • Wealthy Workforce

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
      Health Promotion & Program Implementation Professional
    • Inspire Fitness Centre

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
      Duty Manager/Clinical Exercise Coordinator

      My key responsibilities are: • Ensured the facility is run in a safe and efficient manner and ensured all staff were properly supervised.• Supervised the day to day operations and ensure all security, safety, and general cleanliness are maintained.• Handled all enquiries and complaints and ensured there is an appropriate level of service was maintained along with a high level of customer satisfaction.• Coordinated the set up of the clinical programme within the facility by establishing links with local health professionals that included cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes, falls prevention, , cancer rehabilitation and mental health; Established and managed Team Inspire Couch 2 5K Programme and brought groups of runners/walkers to charity events including Darkness into Light, Colour Run etc;• Supervised and trained subordinate staff in accordance with management policy.• Organised Corporate health visits and delivered health and well being presentations and assessments to employees. • Pool Plant Operations.• Devised daily and weekly staff rosters.• Maintained a high level of staff morale and implemented an extremely high level of customer care and satisfaction for members. Show less

    • Monaghan Sports Partnership

      Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
      Community Sports Development Officer

      Support the development of exciting and dynamic opportunities to increase participation for people who are sedentary;Capacity build smaller national governing bodies that do not currently have development officers (in line with Dormant Accounts Funding) and other stakeholders to deliver services to increase participation;Develop sustainable local leadership for sport within communities • Establish a baseline in the communities chosen for interventions, audit of local clubs • Consult and work with local communities to identify the need and demand for new activities • Develop action plans in line with the needs of the community • Provide guidance and support to develop sustainable community sports clubs • Establish a sports forum that will enable clubs to work together • Tackle local barriers to participation through targeted programmes and initiatives • Work with smaller national governing bodies that do not currently have development officers (in line with Dormant Account funds (DAF) to increase opportunities for participation • Support the continued roll out of Sport Ireland DAF projects • Support and maintain strong links between schools and community sports clubs • Coordinate and facilitate training and development opportunities Show less

    • Age & Opportunity

      Jan 2019 - Feb 2023
      Active Programme Assistant Manager - National Sport & Physical Activity Programme for Older People
    • Health Service Executive - CHO 9 Dublin North City & County

      Feb 2023 - now
      Health Promotion & Improvement Officer - Mental Health Promotion Lead
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 4 Award in Physical Activity for  Adults with Mental Health Conditions

      Sept 2016
    • Cancer and Exercise Specialist

      CanRehab
      Jul 2016
    • BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor in Cardiac Rehabillitation

      British Association of Cardiac Rehabillitation
      Dec 2015
    • Cardiac Rehabilitation

      Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation
      Jun 2015
    • Pool Plant Operators Certificate

      Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
      Mar 2014
    • National Elite Fitness Professional Certificate Personal Trainer Course

      Image Fitness Training
      Jan 2012
    • Mental Health First Aid

      Mental Health First Aid Ireland
      Aug 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising

      Issued by Irish Cancer Society on Nov 2012
      Irish Cancer SocietyAssociated with Paul G.
    • Fundraising

      Issued by Pieta House on May 2015
      Pieta HouseAssociated with Paul G.
    • Fundraising

      Issued by Aware on Mar 2017
      AwareAssociated with Paul G.
    • Volunteer

      Issued by parkrun on Jul 2017
      parkrunAssociated with Paul G.
    • Coach and Administrator

      Issued by Naomh Ultan GAA on Jan 1999
      Naomh Ultan GAAAssociated with Paul G.