Megan Kane
Richhill,Armagh
Summary
Compassionate Social Work Student with the ability of building strong relationships and supporting vulnerable individuals. I have led community outreach initiatives, resulting in increased engagement and access to essential services.
From my current and previous roles I have become skilled in crisis intervention, advocacy, improving client outcomes and the overall wellbeing of all service users.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Student
SHSCT
Lurgan, Armagh
08.2024 - Current
- Established rapport with clients by understanding and respecting their personal situations.
- Assessed client needs for development of personalised social care plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive support for clients.
- Maintained case management records, ensuring accurate documentation.
- Advocated for disadvantaged individuals, promoting social justice and equality.
- Developed community outreach programmes to improve access to services.
- Conducted home visits, assessing living conditions and family dynamics.
- Improved client wellbeing with provision of emotional support and counselling.
- Utilised therapeutic techniques to help clients cope with stress and mental health issues.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments, prioritising client safety.
- Connected clients with community resources and assistance programs to bridge gaps in basic needs.
Support worker (Housing)
Simon Community
Portadown , Armagh
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Built strong relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
Administrator and social work assistant
SHSCT
Craigavon, Armagh
11.2012 - 12.2024
- Provided comprehensive secretarial support to the managing director, ensuring smooth daily operations within the executive suite.
- Prepared detailed reports for streamlined decision-making processes using various software applications proficiently.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality at all times as required by protocol.
- Assumed responsibility of receptionist duties whilst necessary staff were on holiday.
- Improved client engagement by developing and implementing creative therapy sessions.
- Conducted home visits for accurate need assessment.
- Fostered positive relationships with service users, resulting in better cooperation during therapy sessions.
- Assisted social workers with complex cases, achieving improved outcomes.
- Updated clients' records regularly, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
- Ensured safety of vulnerable adults by conducting regular welfare checks.
- Built trust with families through consistent communication and support.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients.
- Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviours in youth groups, improving overall group dynamics.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information whilst adhering to statutory requirements and professional standards of practice.
- Worked closely with families experiencing crisis, offering timely intervention and support.
- Managed caseload effectively thereby meeting key deadlines consistently.
- Assisted social workers in completing duties and supported individuals needing social work support, helping address risks and needs.
- Prepared accurate case assessments, interviewing individuals and family members to obtain medical and social history.
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Queens University
Belfast 09.2023 -
Higher National Diploma - Public Health
University of Ulster
Coleraine 09.2022 - 06.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care
University of Ulster
Coleraine 01.2019 - 01.2020
GCSEs - 10 subjects
Portadown College
PortadownSkills
- Safeguarding expertise
- Child advocacy
- Family support
- Childcare legislation knowledge
- Understanding of adoption procedures
- Child abuse identification
- Therapeutic communication
- Trauma-Informed approach
- Child protection understanding
- Case Management
- Interviewing techniques
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Emotional resilience
- Child development knowledge
- Behavioural assessment
- Domestic violence awareness
- Record-keeping
- Crisis Intervention
- Report-writing
- Microsoft Office Suite proficient
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Solution-focused approach
- Compassionate care
- Empathetic communication
- Child-centred practice
- Communication skills
- Confidentiality
- Self-awareness
- Empathetic listening
- Child Protection Procedures
- Professional boundaries
- Interpersonal skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Solution-focused techniques
Certification
Registration with NISCC renewed on 09/10/24
Timeline
Social Work Student
SHSCT
08.2024 - Current
Support worker (Housing)
Simon Community
05.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Queens University
09.2023 -
Higher National Diploma - Public Health
University of Ulster
09.2022 - 06.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care
University of Ulster
01.2019 - 01.2020
Administrator and social work assistant
SHSCT
11.2012 - 12.2024
GCSEs - 10 subjects
Portadown College
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