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Gavin Duffy

Gavin Duffy

Psychology Graduate

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  • About me

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  • Education

    • Dublin Business School

      2013 - 2015
      Higher Diploma PSYCHOLOGY 1.1

      Activities and Societies: Research Methods, Data Analysis and Computing, Organisational Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Behavioural Analysis, Abnormal Psychology, Neuropsychopharmacology, Personality and Individual Differences, Human Performance, Health Psychology. A comprehensive PSI accredited course designed to ensure full understanding of a range of psychological topics. Empirical research, with a heavy focus on statistical analysis and objective measures, a primary feature of the course. Finished with a First Class Honours degree with particular strengths lying in statistical analysis and research methods.

    • University College Cork

      2022 - 2026
      MB, BCh, BAO (Hons) Medicine

    • Newcastle University

      2020 - 2021
      MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology Distinction (1.1)

      Activities and Societies: Advanced Research Methods, Psychology and Health, Cultural and Historical Issues in Clinical Psychology, Research Apprenticeship, Applied Professional Psychology Skills, Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Dissertation involved investigating the role of rejection sensitivity and self-esteem on the relationship between adult attachment and social anxiety.

    • University College Cork

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree Sociology & English 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Foundation in Sociological Theory, Sociology of Class, Sociology of Health and Illness, Race and Ethnicity, Culture of Cities, Sociology of the Media, Environmental Sociology, Contemporary Literature and Culture, Critical Analysis, European Film, Studies in Shakespeare, Romance and Realism, 20th Century American Literature, Modernism.

  • Experience

    • Dublin Business School

      Sept 2013 - May 2015
      Psychology Graduate

    • Staples

      May 2014 - Sept 2014
      Sales Associate

      - Respond resourcefully to customer requests and concerns.- Adapting to foreign U.S.A. culture and respond appropriately to cross-cultural issues. - Process accurate and efficient sale and return transactions.- Understand and utilise basic selling skills to properly engage and present solutions to our customers.

    • Tech Mahindra

      Jun 2015 - Feb 2016
      Social Media Coordinator

      - Create, schedule and execute social media content to increase brand awareness and customer participation. - Attend to customer complaints/queries and respond appropriately on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Boards). - Organise marketing competitions. - Required ability to communicate exceptionally in written form in a public arena (including grammar, punctuation, diction etc.)

    • HESS International Educational Organization

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2018
      English Teacher

      Responsibilities included preparing and delivering lesson plans, conducting placement tests, administrative duties such as report writing, maintaining a cohesive classroom and dealing with challenging behaviour, helping and encouraging students to improve their English ability.

    • WEB International English

      Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
      English Teacher

      Responsible for teaching English as a foreign language to adults, teenagers and children. Also involved in designing curriculum, and a host of administrative duties.

    • My Joy English

      Jan 2020 - Feb 2022
      Online English Tutor

      Online English tutor teaching students of all ages in both group classes and one-to-one classes. This entails designing and creating curriculum tailored to each student's needs and level, monitoring students' progress, using dynamic teaching methods enabling students to actively participate in the learning experience.

    • Aware

      Oct 2021 - Aug 2022
      Support Group Facilitator

      - Facilitating group support meetings for those experiencing anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. - Active listening, engage with and provide support and encouragement to group members.- Maintaining a cohesive group atmosphere, ensure group structure is maintained.- Outlining rules and guidelines for the group. - Maintaining confidentiality of group. - Liaising with coordinator on matters that may have arisen during the group.

    • OCD Ireland

      Dec 2021 - Sept 2022
      Assistant Group Facilitator

      - Facilitating group support meetings for those experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder, trichotillomania and body dysmorphic disorder. - Active listening, engage with and provide support and encouragement to group members.- Maintaining confidentiality of group. - Liaising with coordinator on matters that may have arisen during the group.

    • Nua Healthcare Services

      Jan 2022 - Sept 2022
      Assistant Support Worker

      - Providing support to individuals with their daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, personal care etc. - Administering medication as directed, in accordance with their needs and taking fullaccount of the Medication Policy and Procedures- Encouraging independence and advocating for service users' needs. - Booking and attending appointments for service users. - Adhering to all safeguarding requirements and any procedures aimed at theprotection of vulnerable adults.- Understanding the importance of a service user’s working file and plans, and usingthese effectively and professionally to inform practice on a daily basis. - Working with managers to identify needs and access relevant learning anddevelopment opportunities and sharing that learning with others. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

      Health Service Executive
      Oct 2021

    • Children First

      Health Service Executive
      Oct 2021

    • ECDL Computer Course

      ECDL Foundation

    • TEFL/TESOL Certificate (120 hour)

      I-to-i TEFL
      Jun 2016