Eileen Shanahan is a professional social care worker with over 10 years of experience in residential care. She has excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Her experience includes safeguarding young people, advocacy, teamwork, case management, and maintaining records. She has training in areas like child protection, crisis management, legislation, and reflective practice. Eileen holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Social Studies and has additional qualifications in areas such as parenting, therapeutic play, and crisis intervention.

1. Eileen Shanahan
Address: 31 Ballyrickard Court,
Tralee,
Co. Kerry
Tel No.: 086 3334248 / 066 7190778
Personal Profile
I am a professional social care worker with over 10 years’ experience. I am a self-motivated,
conscientious person who is highly committed in all work environments. I have the proven ability to
organise time and resources based on the individual needs of clients and best practice. I am a highly
organised person with the ability to work either independently or as part of a team. I have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to demonstrate flexibility. I have
knowledge of all relevant legislation, policies, procedures and practices. I am a compassionate and
understanding person who displays non-judgemental positive regard in all settings.
Employment Details:
December 2005 to date: Health Service Executive
Position: Residential Social Care Worker
Duties Include:
• Safeguarding, enhancing and promoting the welfare and dignity of all young people and staff
members
• Provide care and support to all young people in care and advocate on their behalf where
appropriate to support their views
• Adherence to the National Standards for Young People in Residential Care (1996), The Childcare
Act (1991), Children's First Guidelines (2011) and Our Duty to Care (2002), alongside internal
Policies and Procedures
• Adherence of confidentiality and to report any concerns regarding staff or young people,
promote accountability
• Team working and working autonomously
• Management of Person Centered Planning with the aim to promote positive outcomes
• Management of challenging behaviours and active participation of crisis management
• Use of skills set e.g. active listening and effective communication, awareness and sensitivity to
cultural, religious and social differences
• Partnership liaising with other agencies e.g. Parents, Gardai Juvenile Liaison Officer, National
Educational Psychology Service, Child and Family Psychology Services, Community Services (SLT
& OT), Schools, Educational Welfare Officer, and building and maintaining professional working
relationships
• Maintaining comprehensive files, correspondence e.g. report writing, file notes,
correspondence to other professionals and completing Child Protection Notifications when
deemed appropriate
• Use of Professional Supervision that incorporates self-awareness and reflective practice with
the aim of building on professional development
• Mentoring new staff members and students into the service
• Generic work e.g. Intervention Management Planning, Attendance at weekly team meetings
and other internal/external meetings, accurate handovers and information sharing, take on a
leadership role when required
• Flexibility, adaptability and good time keeping skills to assist a smooth running household

2. • Management of household budget, upkeep of the home
2004 Tralee Community Development Project
12 Week College Work Experience Placement
Duties Included:
• Delivering the “Train the Trainer” Programme in Active Citizenship/Voter Education
• Co-compiling a community profile for the RAPID areas
Community Childcare Department HSE
12 Week College Work Experience Placement
Duties Included:
• Co-facilitating the “Parenting Plus Early Years Programme”
• Direct support work with children
2003 – 2005 Moriarty’s Shop, Brandon Place, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Sales assistant
St Brigid’s Family Resource Centre,Hawley Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Crèche assistant
2001 – 2002 The Carer’s Association, CPD, Rock St, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Duties Included:
• Care assistant providing respite care, holistic care of the elderly and children with special
needs, provision of support for carers.
1991 – 1996 Bon Secures Hospital, Strand St, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Duties Included:
• Domestic/Care Assistant
Educational & Training Details:
2016 Train the Trainer.
2005 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Institute of Technology, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Course Content:
Psychology Legal Studies Communications Skills Laboratory
Social Policy Applied Social Care Family Support Creative Practice
Sociology Community Care Health and Leisure (adapted physical)
2001 – 2002 Special Needs Assistant
Partnership Tralee, Ash St., Tralee, Co. Kerry
June 2006: Parenting Plus Adolescent Programme
College of Progressive Education
October 2010 Therapeutic Play Skills
Additional Training:
First Aid Fire safety Children’s First Professional Boundaries
Report Writing Drugs Awareness Stress Management
Safe Talk and Suicide First Aid Supervision Training for Supervisees
Depression in Young People Life Space Interview Techniques
Understanding Young People’s Sexual Behaviour TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)

3. Interests and Achievements:
• Prepared and delivered a paper on “Parenting Plus Early Years Programme” to the National Social Care
Conference (October 2005).
• Qualified to deliver the “Parenting Plus Adolescent Programme” (June 2006).
• Voluntary work with the Kerry branch of the Wheelchair Association and Personal Assistant.
• Child Protection Officer with St. Brendan’s Park Football Club. (2003-2011).
Referrees:
Mr Terry O’Brien Co-ordinator, Mr Colm McLoughlin Chairman,
Kerry Wheelchair Association, St. Brendan’s Park F.C.
Market Place, Christy Leahy Park,
Tralee, Cahermoneen,
Co Kerry. Tralee,
0872634196 Co. Kerry
087 9348441
Ms Claire Fealy Social Care Leader
Children’s Residential Services South
23 Woodlee
Tralee
Co. Kerry
087 6414898