Denika McClean

Denika McClean

Retail Assistant

location of Denika McCleanCounty Laois, Ireland

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  • About me

    Family Support Worker

  • Education

    • Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor’s Degree Social Care Practice 2;2

      Activities and Societies: Speech & Drama Graduated with an Honours Degree in Social care PracticeCompleted three separate placement modulesCompleted thesis

    • Institute of Technology, Carlow

      2015 - 2015
      Supervision Theory & Practice pass

      I became involved in Student supervision within my role

  • Experience

    • Dunnes Stores

      Feb 2006 - Feb 2008
      Retail Assistant

      Retail assistantMerchandiser

    • Murioisa

      Oct 2007 - Feb 2008
      Care Worker

      I worked here as a relief worker throughout their various residential settings within the Midlands area . My main duties here were personal care, cooking , managing environment and report writing .

    • Rehab Group

      Oct 2009 - Sept 2023

      Due to Covid - my role has adapted to outreach support worker- meeting clients in their home or locality. Support Mental Health, accessing community.main responsibilities are ::Key-working - working with individuals to achieve level of health and independence based on their needs and wants. :Health & safety- daily checks, medication, eplipsey awareness, iosh training :fundraising--organising fundraising events, running event, following policy money management :event management networking with community, families and community partners :service users pathway action plans-creating supporting in achievement of pcp goals : liaise with families and a multi- disciplinary teams-involvement in case conferences:compiling of reports and supporting individuals with appts when required :IT :Invoices:managing episodes of behaviours that challenge,:support plans-developing and updating report of needs and requirements of the key people we work with. :risk assessments-creation of risk assessments for various outings and individuals. :WRAP facilitator - Delivering trainings of WRAP to fellow Staff:Student supervision-induction, support to students from various third level students on their work placement.:newsletter - creation & distribution of newsletter to families and community partners:development, facilitation and review of programmes to enable service uses to learn new skills and increase skills to live as independent a life as is possible.Green School Co ordinator Show less

      • Programme facilitator

        Jan 2010 - Sept 2023
      • Care Worker

        Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
    • Dídean

      Sept 2023 - Jan 2024
      Deputy social care leader
    • Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland

      Jan 2024 - now
      Family suppport worker
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MAPA

    • NLP practioners course

      Udmey
    • Intro motivational Interviewing

      CoAim
      Mar 2021
    • Train the Trainer

      DCM Learning
      Oct 2020
    • Recovery mental health

      Health Service Executive
    • Social care worker

      CORU - Regulating Health + Social Care Professionals
      May 2024
    • Coaching principles and practice

      DCM Learning
      Apr 2021
    • WRAP

      Rehab Group
    • Professional supervision

      Social Care Training Ireland (SCTI)
      Oct 2023
    • Designated liason person

      Social Care Training Ireland (SCTI)
      Nov 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Buddy

      Issued by Muriosa on Dec 2006
      MuriosaAssociated with Denika McClean