Fran Bissett Email & Phone Number

Key Responsibilities:Provide targeted safeguarding service that seeks to improve the social wellbeing of service users within their natural supports and local communities. Analyse/determine responses required to address immediate, interim, and long-term actions to reduce the risk of abuse.Provide support, advice and guidance to WALK local staff to support overall management/performance of Safeguarding PracticesMonitor and oversee safeguarding processes in each service location Report regularly and produce reports/analyses to WALK Safeguarding manager/Safeguarding oversight team on functioning and developments in safeguarding practicesSupport implementation of current and evolving legislation, policies and procedures, guidelines, and protocols within safeguarding practices.Deliver safeguarding supports in collaboration with other disciplines / agencies as required Provide professional leadership at meetings/committees etc. as required in relation to SafeguardingEvaluate safeguarding interventions and review work with safeguarding managers/oversight team Cultivate relationships/engagement fora with HSE Safeguarding teams. Undertake management co-ordination and delegate tasks and roles, make appropriate amendments to Safeguarding Protection Plans and mobilise resources and supports Promote involvement of service user in planning, decision-making and service development.Provide informal counselling, emotional and practical supports to service users and their families Promote independence, self-reliance, self-determination, and advocacy with service users and families. Assess health and social wellbeing and plan with the service users/teams to arrange appropriate social services for those who need them.Cooperate with legislative/regulatory requirements ensuring FOI/GDPR compliance and manage data confidentialityAct as resource in delivering learning/development opportunities and training on safeguarding matters

Took a period of time after leaving a previous role to complete further studies and undertook some consultancy work before resuming full time employment in February, 2022.Youth Work Ireland National Office:  Developed, drafted and edited a Resource Toolkit for Advocacy Work With Young People Undertook Review of the Irish Youth Music Awards and Consultation on their future direction and drafted and edited report on same.In Sync Youth & Family Services:  Undertook research review of LGBTQI+ service provision In Sync Youth & Family Services and delivered report and recommendations. Provided staff training on Compliance Requirements; Child Projection & Safeguarding/Mandated Persons; Covid Training; HR Contracts; YWI Compliance Requirements; HSE Complaints Procedure; Staff Development & Training; Senior Management; Strategic Planning.

Responsibilities Operations Management Develop effective and quality operations management processes that support programmes to achieve objectives and targets; ensure coherent and responsive information service to meet member’s needs; Ensure detailed reporting of programme inputs, outputs and outcomes; Support teams to ensure effective budget management for projects/programmesProject ManagementLead projects; ensure professional standard of project and office management support both projects and operations of the organisation; Contribute to Wheel's general direction and managementCEO SupportWork closely with CEO to drive key strategic and operational initiatives; Liaison between CEO and stakeholders; Participate with CEO in strategic planning/policy development and decision-making; Ensure timely and competent completion of projects and initiatives of CEOSystems/ProcessesOversee work processes relevant to Wheel operations; Identify/deliver operational and process reviews that improve the effectiveness/efficiency of the organisation; Drive development of ‘customer service standards’ for The Wheel’s external engagements; implement and monitor sameMember Engagement Protect integrity in services delivered to members, promoting their benefits; Oversee assistance to members, where relevant; Ensure systems/procedures deliver a quality service to members; Ensure oversight of promotions/emails etc that drive delivery of training, member engagement and other servicesCommunicationsWorking with communications team to review all communications needs to achieve objectives and explore development, coordination and delivery of these People Provide management/support for staff/contractors in accordance with Wheel’s policies; Key role within the finance/operations team towards effective planning and coordination of activities and priorities that support programme delivery

Naas, Co. Kildare

I worked as a senior manager, part of a three person senior management team overseeing an organisation with 80 staff delivering 18 projects working with children, young people and families across County Kildare and West Wicklow.Strategic Priorities Development, implementation and monitoring of information management and reporting systems.Diversification of funding sources and generation of incomes.Development, implementation and review of KYS Strategic and Operational Plans.Development and implementation of an effective organisational structure.Development and implementation of a risk management strategy.Responsibility for organisational policy and practice developmentManagement ResponsibilitiesLine Management, support and supervision of specific roles in the organisationOversight of the support & supervision of staff and volunteers to ensure high quality of service.Implementation of KYS Child Protection Policy & acting as Designated Liaison PersonEnsure systematic development, implementation and review of all organisational policies and procedures.Implement and monitor organisational HR policies and proceduresEnsure recording and reporting requirements of KYS are metMonitor professional standards in service deliveryDevelopment ResponsibilitiesDevelop, implement and monitor recording, reporting, evaluation and information gathering systemOversee research and development throughout the organisation.Ensure opportunities are in place for the participation of young people in decision making at all levels.Ensure KYS works with the local community to develop appropriate programmes and services in a coordinated integrated manner to meet the identified needs of young peopleMonitor staff recruitment and induction policies and proceduresSupport development and implementation of the KYS integrated area-based model.Direct, develop and monitor a culture of excellence in practice to ensure quality provision.

Dublin

Part-time Lecturer, Carlow College (Sept 2013 – April, 2014)Lecturing in Youth & Community Studies on Year 4 of two honours degree courses: Degree in Applied Social Studies in Social Care and Degree in Citizenship & Community Studies.Setting and marking tutorial assignments, essay assignments and exam questions.Freelance/Independent Trainer & Consultant (May 2012 – May, 2014)Providing research, training, facilitation and resource development solutions to the NGO/Community and Voluntary Sector on a range of themes including organisational development, policy development and review, strategic planning & review, human resource development, governance development, project management, quality assurance. Work includes: Kildare Youth Services: Facilitated review of Peer Education Drug & Alcohol Education Programme; provided report & recommendations. Drafted Peer Education Drug & Alcohol Education Programme Manual. Undertook review of organisational HR policies and procedures and provided report & recommendations. Reviewed and drafted new organisational Staff HR Manual.Reviewed and drafted new organisational Child Protection Policy.Youth Work Ireland National Office: Undertook National Mental Health Audit providing raw data, research and summary reports.Managed Teen Between Project Grant, organising Basic, Skills Development and Supervision Training, producing promotional materials and fulfilling funder, insurance & reporting requirements. Managed production, editing and publishing of edition of Youth Studies Ireland Journal, a peer reviewed academic journal.Youth Work Ireland Galway: Facilitated mid-term review of Strategic Plan and provided report & recommendations. Facilitated Board discussions on organisational restructuring.Dyslexia Association of Ireland: Reviewed and edited organisational Staff HR Manual; Branch Manual and Child Protection PolicyProvided consultative advice on organisational policies and editing expertise to publications.

This role involved a range of management and development responsibilities in Youth Work Ireland National Office and its 22 Member Youth Services nationwide. Facilitating and developing a range of networks, working groups and Board sub groups. Providing development and liaison support to Member Youth Services including strategic planning, governance development, quality assurance and organisational development facilitation. Project managing specific services including the Irish Youth Work Centre (resource and documentation centre for youth & community work sector) and Teen Between (counselling, listening and advice for young people who parents are experiencing relationship difficulties delivered by 12 Youth Work Ireland member youth services in over 50 locations). I also took on lead role in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines for both Youth Work Ireland National Office and its Member Youth Services and HR and Health & Safety responsibilities.

Dublin 1

Subsequent to the establishment of the Irish Youth Work Centre in 1992 I worked initially as administrator and then Information and Resource Officer providing direct service delivery and customer service including operating a lending library of over 7,000 resources, a training programme delivering 10-12 workshops per year and a publications programme. In 1998 I moved into a coordinator role with responsibility for managing and developing the Irish Youth Work Centre service and began to develop a lead role in drafting documentation for the organisation and publishing through Irish Youth Work Press and a development support role with Youth Work Ireland Member Youth Services

Management And Leadership Of Non Profit Organisations - Certificate (Level 9), Level 9 Certificate

Certificate In Charity Law, Trusteeship And Governance (Level 8), Level 8 Certificate

Msc. In Hr, Training And Performance Management, Masters (Level 9)

Thesis: Performance Management in the Community & Voluntary Sector in Ireland.

Postgraduate Diploma In First Line Management & Supervision, Post Graduate Diploma (Level 9)

Postgraduate Diploma In Library And Information Studies, Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9)

Diploma In Applied Social Studies, (Youth Justice), Undergraduate Diploma (Level 7)

Bachelor Of Science (Honours 2.1), Social Sciences, B.Sc. Honours 2.1 (Level 8)