Roisin Mckeown

Within my current place of work I started as the chef in Cuan Court Children's Home, within that role I worked independently with the young people helping to advance their independence by teaching cooking skills, while doing this I built meaningful relationships, establishing clear boundaries. I found this role very rewarding, and when the opportunity to cross over to Residential Child Support Worker, I had full support from the home manager. Since starting my new role I have:

• Established strong relationships with children by engaging in interactive activities.
• Aided in developing self-help skills to encourage independence amongst children.
• Supported vulnerable children in developing coping skills and positive behaviours.
• Facilitated engaging activities to enhance social skills and emotional development.
• Maintained accurate records of behaviour and progress to inform care strategies.
• Advocated for children's rights and best interests in challenging situations.
• Ensured compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures to protect children.

• Provided consistent and high-quality elder care, ensuring comfort and safety. Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times.
• Developed personalised care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet individual needs.
• Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on best practices in resident care and safety.
• Managed medication administration for residents, adhering strictly to prescribed doses.
• Co-ordinated with healthcare professionals for improved resident care outcomes.
• Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
• Maintained secure patient environments, enforcing safe systems and practices in line with safeguarding requirements.

After my two and a half years traveling, in Canada, America, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia where I worked in professional kitchens and decided on a career change. I went back to college and achieved my level 3 in professional cookery at SERC Downpatrick. I worked in various restaurants and hotels taking in all knowledge to advance my career, I have worked in the

• Poachers Pocket Lisbane
• Balloo House Klinchy
• Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle
• Stocks Hotel, Sark Channel Island
• Buckingham Palace, London
• St Brelades Bay Hotel, Jersery Channel Islands

I gained so much experience from the people I had the pleasure to work with, and it has been a pleasure sharing my knowledge with the young people within my care.

• Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and well-being.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with residents and their families.
• Monitored health conditions and reported any changes to nursing staff promptly.
• Organised recreational activities to promote social interaction among residents.

Travelling is one of the best thing I have done in my life, as it gave me a better understanding of myself, and the things that I am capable of. I grew in confidence, I learnt interpersonal skills, and I learnt life skills that if I had stayed here I would never gotten. These are skills that I bring to my current job, they help me to establish meaningful relationships, set clear boundaries, conflict resolution and many more.

• Provided compassionate support to individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds.
• Assisted clients in daily living activities to enhance their quality of life.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Monitored client progress and adjusted care strategies based on individual requirements.
• Documented client interactions and care outcomes to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Advocated for clients' rights and needs within healthcare and social service systems.

The Beeches is a secure home looking after people with Learning Disabilities with challenging behaviour.

• Monitored client progress and reported changes to appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Assisted individuals with daily living activities ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Developed and maintained supportive relationships with clients to promote wellbeing.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement care plans.
• Provided emotional support to clients enhancing their quality of life.