Meagan Hanley

Experience

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  Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

  Jul 2013 - Oct 2018

  Waitress, Receptionist

  I worked within the hospitality industry for over 5 years gaining invaluable communication, team working, problem solving and customer service skills.

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  Samaritans

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2020

  Listening Volunteer

  I volunteered as a listening volunteer providing emotional support through active listening creating a safe space. I was also involved in the prisoner listening scheme providing support to prisoners as they undertake their own listening duties. Samaritans continues to provide an invaluable, free, 24/7 support to those in distress.

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  MCMA

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  Social Care Worker

  Rewarding role working with teenagers and young adults with intellectual and behavioural difficulties. I worked with teenagers in a foster care setting supporting their biopsychosocial needs. I also worked with young adults with mental health difficulties in emergency accommodation. Children’s First and the Management of actual and potential aggression (MAPA) training completed.

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  Health Service Executive

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

  Clerical Officer, Health and Wellbeing

  I worked within Health and Well-being on a National Policy Priority Programme. Skills: team work, communication, prioritisation, flexibility and problem solving.

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  Crisis Text Line

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  Crisis Volunteer

  Provided immediate support to texters in crisis providing invaluable time sensitive emotional support.

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  Birmingham City University

  Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Psychology Statistics mentor

  Supported the seminar leader in teaching First Year Psychology students how to use SPSS, understanding the assumptions, interpretation of output and APA format of writing results. Due to Covid-19, mid-semester we moved from in-class teaching to on-line teaching. This was a difficult time for students as a lot of the work had to be completed remotely, but working together using technology and adapting to the new work environment allowed me to support students during and outside of the seminars.

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  Nua Healthcare Services

  Jun 2020 - Mar 2023

  I worked within the recruitment team, co-ordinating with overseas workforce. Working within a multi-discipline team to successfully organise and support new starters overseas. Provided support in high and medium support residential houses caring for service users with a variety of needs. The work focused on person-centred care in a safe environment. The role ensured that all individuals felt empowered to make decisions about their own life. During the global Covid-19 pandemic I worked within the Infection, Prevention and Control team assessing risk and liaising with staff and management to ensure safety.

  • Support Services Co-Ordinator

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Social Care Worker

    Jun 2020 - Mar 2022
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  Enable Ireland

  Mar 2023 - now

  Assistant Psychologist

  Children’s Disability Network Team.Skills: group intervention facilitation (Lego, Cygnet, Emotion Regulation, Sibshops, Neurodiversity, Parents Plus), MDT working, case formulation, risk assessment, ASD and cognitive assessment, report writing and service audit.