Caitlin McAreavey
Craigavon,Armagh
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in crisis management, skilled at assessing, responding to, and de-escalating crisis situations. Demonstrates emotional resilience and effective stress management, employing a trauma-informed perspective and empathetic approach. Proficient in assessing service users' needs and strengths to develop person-centred care plans, while efficiently managing case loads and maintaining up-to-date records. Committed to enhancing service delivery through a compassionate and strategic approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Social Worker
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
, Armagh
07.2025 - Current
- Managed complex dynamics involving mental health and substance misuse issues, resulting in improved living conditions for young people.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design tailored individual care plans, ensuring comprehensive support.
- Provided crisis intervention during high-stress situations, ensuring immediate support was delivered.
- Promoted positive behaviour to enhance their social skills and Implemented structured routines to foster independence and self reliance.
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, noting significant changes or concerns.
Residential Support Worker (Children)
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
, Newry Mourne and Down
06.2024 - 02.2026
- Monitored behavioural changes in children, taking appropriate action when necessary.
- Promoted positive behaviour to enhance their social skills and Implemented structured routines to create stable living environment for children.
- Assisted children with daily tasks, fostering independence and self-reliance.
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, noting significant changes or concerns.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help children achieve their full potential.
Community support worker
Home Instead
Craigavon, Armagh
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed household chores for a clean and organised living space. Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Fostered companionship with regular social interaction. Established trustful relationships through attentive listening and empathetic communication.
- Helped clients maintain independence through provision of necessary support in daily tasks.
Family Contact Worker
Ardmonagh
Belfast, Mid and East Antrim
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Facilitating family contact in the community and on site.
- Ensuring safety of children throughout contacts and monitoring behaviour.
- Kept up to date and accurate records of each family contact.
- Worked in partnership with families, empowering them to engage throughout contact.
- Reporting any concerns raised during contact and passing onto relevant professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Queens University
Belfast 09.2022 - 07.2025
A-Levels -
Lismore Comprehensive
Craigavon 09.2017 - 06.2019
Higher National Diploma - Health and Social Care
Southern Regional College
Craigavon 09.2020 - 06.2021
GCSEs -
Lismore Comprehensive School
Craigavon 09.2016 - 06.2017
Skills
- Skilled at assessing, responding and de-escalating crisis situations
- Emotional resilience and stress management
- Trauma informed perspective
- Empathetic approach
- Assessing service users needs, strengths and developing person centered care plans
- Managing case loads and keeping up to date records
Training
- First Aid
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- NI-FITC
- Signs of Safety
- Medicine transcribing & administration
Timeline
Social Worker
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
07.2025 - Current
Residential Support Worker (Children)
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
06.2024 - 02.2026
Community support worker
Home Instead
01.2023 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Queens University
09.2022 - 07.2025
Family Contact Worker
Ardmonagh
12.2021 - 12.2022
Higher National Diploma - Health and Social Care
Southern Regional College
09.2020 - 06.2021
A-Levels -
Lismore Comprehensive
09.2017 - 06.2019
GCSEs -
Lismore Comprehensive School
09.2016 - 06.2017