Declan Murphy
Perth,Australia
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in interpersonal and communication skills, complemented by exceptional listening aptitude. Demonstrates punctuality, reliability, and a commitment to health and safety adherence. Proven team player with expertise in quality assurance, consistently ensuring high standards of reliability.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Labourer
Lovell Partnerships
Moreton, Wirral
- Continually upheld high standards of workmanship within set deadlines.
- Utilised hand tools effectively ensuring accuracy and precision in all jobs performed.
- Regularly communicated with colleagues enhancing team coordination on large scale projects.
- Improved site cleanliness by regularly removing debris and waste materials.
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills whilst carrying out manual tasks.
- Conducted regular inspections of the worksite helping to identify potential hazards early.
- Showed punctuality and reliability, never missed a day of work.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials, aiding in maintaining orderly workspace.
Assertive Outreach Caseworker and Acting Team Lead
St. Patrick's Community Support Centre
Fremantle, WA
2025.02 - 2026.02
- Conduct assertive outreach to engage individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly those who are experiencing economic hardship due to lack of access and knowledge of appropriate support services.
- Build trusting, mutually respectful, trauma-informed relationships with indigenous clients to identify their needs and barriers to accessing housing, legal and psychosocial support services through meaningful and authentic engagement.
- Mentor, advocate and guide those I work with from homelessness and addiction to a pathway into employment, housing and overall improved mental and physical wellbeing.
- Being a trusted and loyal member of the Homeless Engagement Assessment Response Team leading to becoming acting team leader during manager's leave, involving cross organizational coordination and chairing engagement meetings to further improve the service.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker
The Spider Project
Liverpool, UK
2024.01 - 2024.11
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify the physical, psychological, and social needs of clients struggling with substance misuse and supporting them on their recovery journey.
- Offer individual counselling and support sessions to clients, providing guidance on coping strategies and personal development.
- Lead and facilitate group therapy sessions, promoting peer support and shared experiences among clients.
- Act as a liaison between clients and external services, including healthcare providers, housing authorities, and educational support.
- Offer guidance and support to clients during periods of complex mental health crises and helping them refocus on their journey to employment.
- Conduct educational sessions on substance use awareness, harm reduction, and recovery strategies for both clients and the wider community.
- Encourage clients to engage in activities that enhance physical and mental wellbeing.
Education
Bachelors Degree - International Relations With Politics
The University of Chester
2021.09 - 2024.07
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills
- Listening aptitude
- Punctuality and reliability
- Team player
- Quality Assurance
- Reliability
- Health and Safety adherence
Accomplishments
- Signed up to complete Perth Half-Marathon - May 2026
- Completed The Edinburgh Marathon, 2024-06-01
- Three Peaks Challenge, 2021-06-01
- Raised Money in aid of a family friend who was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma
Personal Information
Title: Assertive Outreach Caseworker and Acting Team Leader (Cover)
Interests
- Travelling
- Reading
- Sports
- Community Involvement
- Writing
- Yoga
- Experiencing different cultures
Project
Brain Bites Project, 2024-07-01, Developed and presented a 12 week program named brain bites, specialising in advocating for educational programs and more efficient resources to people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Lead talks on nutrition, neurodiversity, compassionate approach to addiction, creative recovery and recovery pathways. Advocate for Refugees, 2022-04-01 to 2023-06-01, Advocated for the local refugee centre to receive funding for the service to implement english and physical education courses to refugees fleeing war in my local constituency, created a soccer team that connected the community to this cohort of vulnerable people. IT Literacy Support Project, 2024-04-01 to 2024-11-01, Organised and ran an IT literacy 1to1 support in my previous role in the UK, which aimed at helping people navigate the job application market, tailor their resume and find the confidence to apply for either employment or volunteering to make the next step in their recovery journey.
Certification
- WA C-Class Driving Licence
- First Aid/CPR Certificate obtained - May 2025
- White Card
Affiliations
- Running
- Gym
- Reading
- Travelling
- Cooking
- Playing Guitar
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assertive Outreach Caseworker and Acting Team Lead
St. Patrick's Community Support Centre
2025.02 - 2026.02
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker
The Spider Project
2024.01 - 2024.11
Bachelors Degree - International Relations With Politics
The University of Chester
2021.09 - 2024.07
Labourer
Lovell Partnerships