Carol Leonard

Experience

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  Rahoon Youth Centre

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2010

  Youth Worker and Tutor

  - Worked with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who were at risk of leaving school early.- Worked as an educational tutor (one-on-one mentoring) for over 3 years. - Worked with young people with learning disabilities.- Used a variety of techniques to help them overcome difficult experiences. - Assisted with homework, drafted suitable tests, monitored progress and praised achievements. - Facilitated art workshops with small groups aged 10-16. - Assisted with Sexual Health Awareness workshops and organised and supervised various other activities within the centre.- Encouraged the young people to participate in Dail na nOg and other national events. Show less

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  Bohermore Afterschool Club

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2009

  Afterschool Assistant (volunteer)
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  Water and Sanitation Division

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

  Family Liaison Officer and Women Empowerment Officer

  - Met with families on a regular basis providing support and education to parents and children- Held regular meetings with the local women community groups discussing issues including their rights, sanitation and health issues and family planning.- Met with the head of the Water and Sanitation Division to advocate on behalf of the local communities.- Assisted in setting up a small rural business for these women by liaising with the appropriate bodies.

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  Katputlinigar

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Family Liaison Officer

  - Held meetings with the parents of children and young people in the main slum in Jaipur on a regular basis to discuss any issues they had. - Encouraged the participation of both parents and young people - Created an effective system for volunteers, to aid them in holding effective meetings with parents and their children. - Designed a template of suitable questions and topics to be discussed on each family visit.

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  COSA (NGO)

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2011

  Youth and Community Worker

  - Worked with young women who were trafficked or were at risk of being trafficked in the sex trade. - Used a variety of techniques, including play therapy, to help the young women overcome their experiences.- Organised various educational workshops, fun and creative activities and sporting events.- Acted as a mentor to the young women.

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  Wat Klang Mai

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  English Teacher

  - Taught children from pre-school level to 1st year secondary school children in a socially disadvantaged school. Many of the children had various forms of learning disabilities. - Devised lesson plans for each class, creating an interactive and inclusive teaching environment. The lesson plans paid particular attention in catering for all the differing abilities in each class. - Supervised a trainee teacher helping her plan and teach her classes by providing her with ideas and suggestions on practices that have proved beneficial to me whilst teaching Show less

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  Candle Community Trust

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Project Worker

  - Project Worker in Youth Probation Services- Deliver QQI Level 3 modules to young people on probation (Art; Communications; Computer Literacy; Horticulture; Cooking).- Hold keyworking sessions to help establish goals and help work towards achieving them.- Facilitate positive life skills sessions including money management and bugeting, positive attitudes towards relationships and sexual health, addressing offending behaviour and mental health.- Book keeping and admin duties.

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  Candle Community Trust

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2017

  Project Coordinator

  - Coordination of Connect & Admissions programme including referral processes, programme planning, delivery and facilitation of programmes, timetabling and monitoring of staff duties.- Finance & Book keeping - Responsible for preparing the centre’s budget plans, business plans, financial procedures and bookkeeping duties in collaboration with the Director.- Responsible for administration for Candle Community Trust including minute taking, organisation of files, document production including Operational Plans, reports, letters, brochures etc.- Review and updating the centre’s policies and procedures.- Develop and foster positive interagency and multiagency working relationships to improve outcomes for young people which includes regular contact with Tusla, Probation Service, JLO, Welfare and other relevant agencies. - Manage the key working process and undertake regular keyworking sessions with the young people focusing on Outcome Star model to identify areas of support, to support positive mental health, promote and encourage pro social behaviours and activities. Show less

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  Candle Community Trust

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Project Leader

  - Senior Management team - involved in the design, delivery and implementation of a 3 year Organisational Strategic Plan and yearly Operational Plan - Management of two Educational programmes - Training Programme/ Connect Programme within the Candle Centre (Included driving the vision of the programmes and ensuring Operational Plan was delivered to the highest standard)- Management of the Admissions process for the centre- Management of team including HR, staff duties, timetable, performance appraisals - Responsible for preparing budget plans, business plans, financial procedures and bookkeeping duties in collaboration with the Director- Reviewing and updating all policies and procedures, i.e. Good, Governance, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Staff Handbook, etc.- Responsible for the preparation, implementation and review of the Operational Plan Show less

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  Office of Public Works

  Apr 2020 - now

  -Manage the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance programmes for Dept. of Defence, Dept. of Transport, Tourism & Sport & the Irish Court Service -Liaising with clients regarding their programme of works-Managing the tender process & contract administration for Public Works Contracts including submission for approval -Assist in the management of dilapidation cases through the coordination of lease break and surrender negotiations with landlords -Provide administrative support in relation to the design and tendering of frameworks including the use of e-tenders and file transfer facility -Coordinate and manage the frameworks to include providing details for individual projects and monitoring performance of contractors-Providing training to staff regarding the implementation of a new framework when required-Provide administrative support for Review of Property Maintenance, as requested by Senior Management-Monitoring client accounts and managing payments -Updating Subhead E and other financial reporting as required-Proving support to management regarding the completion of FOI’s and PQ’s-Manage project files – open files, update and maintain filing as project progresses Show less

  • Press Office

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Property Maintenance

    Apr 2020 - now