Working in the Educational Support Service. Includes:- Assisting students with Specific Learning difficulties, Mental Health difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder, Development Coordination Disorder and other complex difficulties- Carrying out psychological and literacy assessments of students (WAIS & WIAT) in third level education - Liaising with staff in educational and organisational settings in an advocacy and consultancy capacity to increase understanding of disability, neurodiverse conditions and reasonable accommodations required- Facilitating workshops for TU Dublin students on topics such as well-being, academic writing and study skills- Supervising and supporting the work of Assistant Psychologists on the NLN team based in various academic institutions nationally

Supporting clients one to one with disability, neuro-diversity and work related challenges (evenings & weekends) - see https://prismtherapyonline.com/management-team

Supporting clients one to one with work related difficulties (evenings and weekends) - see https://remedyclinic.ie/caroline-earley/

Instigator and coordinator of the Dublin Vocational Rehabilitation Service. Responsibilities and duties included:= Coaching, mentoring and engaging in career counselling with brain injury survivors both unemployed and working in a variety of industries facilitating identification and achievement of vocational, health and well-being goals.= Managing a large client case load providing psycho-education and supporting development in areas including: self awareness, motivation, self-confidence, resilience, self-efficacy, coping, adjustment, decision making, well-being, stress management, communication & social skills, managing career changes, performance at work, job satisfaction, work-life balance.= Coordinating the development, facilitation and evaluation of the Jobs Club vocational training programme increasing client job readiness and employability - successfully pivoted this online to prevent service interruption as a result of COVID 19 restrictions and secured corporate partnership from a global financial services provider.= Facilitating employer education sessions = Psychometric assessment administration and feedback to facilitate client vocational goal setting and work role fit= Member of national Staff Well-being and Training & Development Teams = Waiting list management, monitoring quality of service delivery, identifying and implementing service developments= Carrying out Needs Assessments of referred clients to establish suitability for services= Partnership and inter-agency working - relationship building and management to maximise the effectiveness of service delivery= Invited member of the trans-national Erasmus Plus funded FYC project designing a psychometric tool to support disadvantaged job seekers to develop skills required for the future world of work = Assistant Director of the Dublin client choir. Project managed Headways Got Talent client performance events from conceptualisation to completion.

Involved achieving outcomes and responsibilities including:= Managing a client case load supporting the achievement of health, well being and vocational goals. Included coaching to sustain positive behavioural change and provision of practical and emotional support.= Development and delivery of training programmes on topics including well being and employment.= Leading a peer support programme to provide information and support and organise events and activities.= Leading a vocational training programme for client personal and professional development. = Psychometric assessment administration and feedback.= Engaging in psychology led supervision= Member of national Staff Well-being group designing and implementing staff wellness initiatives.= Member of national Training & Development team designing and implementing staff training projects.= Waiting list management, monitoring quality of service delivery and identifying and implementing service developments.= Contributed to the development of an award winning online employer disability education resource. = Carrying out Needs Assessments of referred clients to determine suitability for services. = Management of client data, including analysis of progress and outcome reports.= Represented Acquired Brain Injury services in the Disability Federation of Ireland working group campaigning for work retention for disabled individuals. Included attendance at the Oireachtas.= Assistant Director of the Headway client Choir - repertoire selection and conducting rehearsals and public performances. = Originator of the Dublin client Music Therapy programme.= Grant Application and Management. Sourcing, monitoring, signing off on funding.= Member of Headway Arts Committee coordinating creative client events and activities

This role involved working within busy Day Rehabilitation and Rehabilitative Training Departments to achieve:= Development of evidence based neuro-rehabilitation programmes on a variety of topics including health and well-being, cognitive rehabilitation, personal development and employment skills.= Facilitation of groups and activities that improve the health, well being and vocational success of clients with complex cognitive, emotional, physical, behavioural and social needs.= Key working and client case management - providing assistance in setting and achieving SMART goals and practical and emotional support. = Organising and attending multi-disciplinary client case conferences.= Engaging in psychology led supervision.= Liaising with carers and other professionals to advocate for client needs.= Management of events attended by up to 150 clients, carers, professionals and the general public.= Developing and managing fundraising and awareness raising initiatives.= Carrying out Needs Assessments of potential new clients.= Working closely with other members of the Rehabilitation Team to facilitate information sharing and development of action plans to meet client needs and resolve issues.= Maintaining the health and safety of all clients attending services on a daily basis in keeping with Headways policies and procedures.= Completion of administrative tasks and accurate record keeping on an ongoing basis.

Designed and facilitated a vocational programme (online) to support stroke survivors in preparing for and making a successful return to work. One to one support was also provided to participants following completion of the programme.

Providing online well being support to employees working working in content moderation, with the additional aim of normalising the open discussion of mental health in the workplace.

Responsibilities included pomoting and supporting the development of research strategies in the areas of Intellectual Disability and Mental Health through:= Provision of individual advice, support and technical assistance to staff involved in research face to face and by phone and email = Facilitation of group workshops on various aspects of the research process= Coordination and execution of events for organisation wide staff to present their research findings e.g. Research Study Day= Management of the research database= Secretary of two research committees= Representative of the Research Department at provincial meetings

Responsibilities and outcomes achieved while gaining experience working in a secure in-patient unit with individuals with severe cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioural challenges caused by Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) included:= Assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal care= Supporting implementation of rehabilitative therapies from the wider Multi Disciplinary Team through one to one engagement with patients= Engaging in comprehensive training on the brain and the neuro-rehabilitation process= Contributing to multi-disciplinary patient case conferences