Christopher O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Cork, Ireland

Carrigaline Family Support Centre was established in 2008 to address the growing population in the area, and lack of social supports and services to meet the needs of a growing community. The Centre covers Carrigaline and Lower Harbour area, which includes: Passage West, Crosshaven, Minane Bridge, Ringaskiddy, Shanbally, & it's environs mainly within the South Lee Catchment area for a population of approximately 50 thousand people.The Centre operates under three key umbrellas; a full… Show more Carrigaline Family Support Centre was established in 2008 to address the growing population in the area, and lack of social supports and services to meet the needs of a growing community. The Centre covers Carrigaline and Lower Harbour area, which includes: Passage West, Crosshaven, Minane Bridge, Ringaskiddy, Shanbally, & it's environs mainly within the South Lee Catchment area for a population of approximately 50 thousand people.The Centre operates under three key umbrellas; a full mental health service including onsite therapists; family support services with one on one coaching, advocacy and support with a throughput of 200 families a year, and finally; over 60s services including travel assist, care and repair, social groups etc with several hundred older people supported in the community.A dual HSE and Tusla funded service, we aim to empower and enhance our community through localised services and interagency work along with local and national advocacy for the furthering of our community. Show less

Cork Metropolitan Area

We are a Supported Employment organisation, funded by the Department of Social Protection, to help people with a disability or a long term illness to get employment in the open labour market.Our service is completely free to both the service users and employersOur's is a very person centred service; where each client has a specific job coach to assist them in their job search and to continue to support them and the employer if needed.

Dublin

Development and delivery of career planning and employable skills training on behalf of CDETB (City of Dublin Education and Training Board).Dealing with groups of up to 20 learners at a time, my role was to investigate individuals strengths and weaknesses, utilizing psychometrics to obtain measureables for feedback sessions. This role also involved developing CV's, interview skills as well as personal development work to increase self-esteem and ultimately empower learners to take… Show more Development and delivery of career planning and employable skills training on behalf of CDETB (City of Dublin Education and Training Board).Dealing with groups of up to 20 learners at a time, my role was to investigate individuals strengths and weaknesses, utilizing psychometrics to obtain measureables for feedback sessions. This role also involved developing CV's, interview skills as well as personal development work to increase self-esteem and ultimately empower learners to take control of their job searching or educational endeavours. Show less

Henry Street, Limerick City

Policy drafting, Garda Vetting compliance, regulatory body compliance, recruitment, database administration, training coordination, employee relations.

Limerick City

Kitchen design, rostering, purchasing, showroom upkeep and development, staff motivation for commercial targets.

Limerick City

All non-trade kitchen design and sales

Masters, Community And Voluntary Sector Management

Postgraduate Diploma, Financial Management

Certificate, Counselling And Support Skills For Career Decision-Making, 1.1

An introduction to counselling approaches and process including: · Listening and Questioning Skills · Enabling client expression.

Post Graduate Diploma, Work & Organisational Psychology, 2:1

Organisational Theory Psychology of Employment Relations Psychology of Decision Making & Organisational Change Advanced Analysis.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology & Sociology, Second

Activities and Societies: Coverage of the core areas of Psychology required for accreditation including: social, developmental.