Beatrice Lyons Mobile: 0870914591 E-mail: addybess@hotmail.com

CORU Registration Number: SW006547

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Personal Profile

I am a qualified CORU registered social worker since 2013. I have experience engaging with children and families since 2003.I hold a Masters degree in Criminology at University College Cork. My particular interest is in the area of engaging and supporting individuals and marginalized groups in accessing social support services.I am actively seeking a social work position in which I can help to engage people seeking to make positive changes in their lives, ensuring that I provide a professional, sensitive and person-centered service. I am trustworthy and capable of maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Education

Sept. 2015 – Aug.2016: MA Criminology (2.1)

Sept. 2009 – May 2013 Bachelor of Social Work Degree. Honours (2.1) University College Cork, Cork.

2007 – 2008: Community and Health Service Course (Pre-Nursing) Cork College of Commerce, Cork.

1996 – 1998: Secondary School Education (Leaving Cert. Equivalent) Aggrey Memorial Sec. School. Cape Coast, Ghana.

Social Work Placements Sept. – Dec. 2012: St Luke’s Residential Home, Mahon, Cork.

Student Advocate for the older person

- Working under the supervision of Residents’ Advocate.- Working in collaboration and attending meetings with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.- Liaising with outside agencies and professionals such as Public Health Nurses.- Providing social work support to residents and their families on my case load.- Recording, maintaining and reviewing clients’ care plans.- Engaging with and providing advocacy interventions for residents exhibiting symptoms of dementia.

June – August 2012: Parents First, Blackpool, Cork.

- I was involved in a Family Support group work with parents and children under the age of six.- Contacting and giving reminders to parents re. hospital and other appointments.- Going on home visits and providing social work support to parents with children with disabilities.

Jan. – April 2012: Good Shepherd Services (Aftercare Services) Cork.

- Providing social work support to women impacted by addiction, mental health and domestic violence and homelessness. - I liaised with housing organisations that provide quality accommodation in Cork City for vulnerable people with complex needs such as emergency accommodation.- I provided aftercare services to women who had moved out of homelessness and had reintegrated into sustainable housing accommodation in the community.- Supported families with children in establishing a house hold routine in meeting the family’s needs.

Voluntary Experience

April 2016 – Present: Le Chéile Youth Mentoring & Family Support. - Planning, monitoring and achieving targets towards young person’s positive change.

Sep. 2013 – Jan. 2014: St. Nicholas Trust (Cork Prison)- Providing support and hospitality in the visitor’s room to families visiting their relatives in prison.

July 2003 - Aug. 2003: Osu Orphanage Home (Ghana)- Preparation and planning of healthy snacks each day for the children.

- Maintaining a hygienic environment, and the overall safety and wellbeing of the children.- Supporting and safeguarding of vulnerable children in Care.

Professional TrainingAug. 2016: Restorative Practice Training (Le Chéile)May 2016: Parent and Young Person Mentoring (ISPCC)

April 2016: Parent and Young Person Mentoring (Le Chéile)Nov. 2016: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Enable Ireland)July 2014: Professional Ethics: Boundaries in Helping RelationshipsJuly 2014: Child Protection and Children First (CPL, Dublin).Dec. 2012: Managing Concerns, Complaints and Compliments.Oct. 2012: Dementia and Challenging Behaviours in Working with People with DementiaMarch 2012: Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and Their Families. (HSE)

EmploymentOct. 2016- Present: Novas Initiatives Bellevue House. Dublin Social Care Worker (Relief)-Providing a holistic service which promotes the wellbeing and safety of separated children seeking asylum in Ireland in a residential setting.- Empowering young people to make positive life choices. attending the service.

Sept. 2015- Present: Enable Ireland. Social Care Worker (Locum)

Providing social care support for people with disabilities. - Welcoming and booking service users in for respite care.

- Reviewing service users’ Individual Care Plans- Administering medication to service users with Epilepsy.

- Involved in the planning and organization of in house activities and social outings.

June 2014- June 2015: St. Patrick’s Boys’ N.S., Gardiner’s Hill, Cork

Substitute Special Needs Assistant (SNA)

- Assisting children with their care needs in the classroom.

- Helping the teacher with classroom organization.

- Supervising children in the yard during play time.

Aug. 2010 – Aug. 2014 Comfort Keepers, Melbourne Business Park, Model Farm Rd. Cork

Part-time Home Carer for the Elderly

- Provided personal care which involves hoisting.- Companionship.- I carried out domestic duties such as preparation of meals.

Sept.2003 – June 2006: Teaching Assistant: (Ghana International School, Ghana)

- Organising materials and equipment needed in class on a daily basis.- Reinforcing good values and ethics through play with children- Supervision of children during playtime. - Worked with young people and helped to develop positive relationships through play.- Attended weekly staff meetings with the principal, teachers and other teaching assistants

Achievements-I was able to establish a reminiscing group of elderly people in a Residential Home.- I formed a group called African Social workers group in Cork.

Skills and Qualities- Adaptive, liaison, and negotiating skills.- Interpersonal and professional approach towards work.

- I am able to display the awareness and appreciation of the service user as the expert in making informed choices.

- IT, administration, planning skills- I have a very good professional ethics.

References: Available upon request.