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Catherine (Katie) McCann

Perth

Summary

With a strong foundation and background in Social care practice, I am currently focused and motivated working in Traffic Control/Truck driving with a vast amount of experience. I adapt at ensuring worker, driver and pedestrian safety and staying alert after long hours of work in varying weather conditions. Successful at fast and efficient sign set up and following directions with little to no supervision. Reliable professional skilled at directing and controlling traffic flow for vehicles and pedestrians. Proficient in use of hand signals and radios to communicate effectively with drivers. Uses understanding of traffic regulations and traffic engineering principles to uphold highest standards of safety. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Traffic Controller

Knoxout Traffic
01.2023 - Current
  • Worked with foreman to create effective temporary traffic control schemes.
  • Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
  • Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
  • Stood for long hours with "Stop/Slow" paddle directing traffic.

Truck Driver (moxy)

HDLogistics
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.

Labourer (Construction)

HD Logistics
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Socail Care Worker

Rehab Care
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

Social Care Worker

Praxis
02.2016 - 03.2020
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Science

Sligo IT
Sligo Ireland
11.2018

Skills

    knowledge of social care legislation, principles and techniques

    NISCC registered

    Completed Manual handling training, safe guarding training, first aid training, epileptic training, MAPA training, TCI training, Studio111 training, behavioural attachment training

    Assisting clients with chores around the house, transportation and personal hygiene

    Providing high-quality personal care and ensuring all individuals needs are met

    Liaising with other Health care/ Social care professionals such as nurses, GPs, OT’s, Psychologists etc

    Helping dress and prepare clients for their day

    Monitoring blood pressure and any other pre-existing health conditions

    Helping clients with their exercises, and any other medical plans or daily incentives

    Keeping confidential client files

    Great listening skills

    Assertive

    Good communicator

    Understanding and empathetic

    Hold a full driver's licence

    creative and artistic

    Flexible as a staff member

Additional Information

I have completed various youth development programmes, in which they have helped grow, develop and strengthen my self-esteem, self-confidence, listening skills, communication skills and team working skills. These courses include, Fermanagh youth form development programme, Pope John Paul awards and Landmark self-development Programme. Many of the courses required working voluntary in the community and taking up various challenges, activities and tasks.

Timeline

Truck Driver (moxy)

HDLogistics
07.2023 - 05.2024

Traffic Controller

Knoxout Traffic
01.2023 - Current

Labourer (Construction)

HD Logistics
01.2022 - 07.2023

Socail Care Worker

Rehab Care
01.2020 - 04.2022

Social Care Worker

Praxis
02.2016 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Social Science

Sligo IT
Catherine (Katie) McCann