Gavin Morrin Email and Phone Number

Listen to each individual and support them to voice their will and preference. Support and champion the persons rights to experience a meaningful life.Promote and establish positive relationships with individuals, their families and staff. Regular Liaison and communication with families, residential services, other community bases and clinical support teams. Take a leadership role in driving, planning, implementation and evaluation of Person Centred plans. Ensuring local oversight on Person Centred plans, records and actions. Leading the programme staff team on a day-to-day basis specifically providing local supervision to the teams’ staff members as agreed with the Programme Co-ordinator, utilising a coaching style for team members. Plus, the induction of new staff/ volunteers and students etc. Ensuring cover and being flexible in supporting linked day supports. To participate in and undertake audits, as per organisational policy and New Directions standards/ regulations and to implement actions as identified from audits. Participate in/ develop and lead service improvement initiatives to include compliance with National Standards, service monitoring, evaluations and audit. Observe and report on the health and well-being of Service users. Take appropriate action to assist and report concerns to the Programme Co-ordinator, Healthcare Co- ordinator and any Clinical review processes. Provide guidance to other staff members as relevant. To carry out Risk Assessments in conjunction with the Programme Co-ordinator, as part of person centred planning and supporting Service Users in life choices. The Team Leader is responsible for the Community base petty cash and purchasing process and must record all expenditures and in the event of any discrepancies, report them to the Programme Co-ordinator immediately. Briefing Programme Co-ordinator, Leader of Day Supports, Director of Services frequently.

•To act as keyworker to a cohort of participants supporting them to identify their individual goals and achieve their valued outcomes in relation to employment, education/training and personal development.•Working with people to develop their skills, competencies and personal development needs in order to make positive contributions in their community•Leading and facilitating planning with everyone to craft their own support arrangements.•To establish, measure and develop each individual’s network of natural supports.•Co-ordinating their staff supports and services, including the involvement of mainstream services and natural supports.•Working with people to build meaningful and supportive connections with their families and community through a range of interests and access to community activities, venues and services. •Support individuals to become active citizens in the community of their choosing. •Supporting families and other identified natural supports so as to build their capacity to offer each service user the optimum level of support with regard to achieving their desired outcomes.•Identify possible assistive technology solutions to support individuals to maximise their independence.

•To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.• In conjunction with project team, to assist residents with personal monies, service charge payments, etc where necessary.• Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, IR and AR completion etc.• To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the projects Safety Statement.• To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the service and to use security systems put in place.• Relational Security Support – Managing risks relating to service• Supporting residents - To maintain positive Mental Health• Reporting to team and partner agency when Case Workers are not available• To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team and partner agency when Case Workers are not available• To plan and facilitate onsite social activities.

Provide systematic training according to specified curricula, maintain all records required for effect monitoring of the trainees progress.Maintain records of all training in accordance with both Internal and external quality standards and produce reports on same, as required.As a key member of the rehabilitative team, to evaluate the vocational rehabilitation needs of each trainee and produce a profile of those needs. Instil by example and direct training, proper work attitudes and work behaviours in each trainee, and to provide trainees with adequate feedback about their progress and their future rehabilitation objectives.To develop curricula and innovative rehabilitation interventions in co-operation with their Peers, Manager and Programme Development Officer.Develop and carry out plans for individual student community integration in line with HSE New Directions.Deliver Creative Skills sessions using a variety of methods – eg. Art, Craft, Digital Media, 4. Drama, Music etc.Perform the role of Instructor under the guidance of the management of National Learning Network and co-operate fully with the programme and centre staff and multi-disciplinary teams.Carry out any other duties and responsibilities within the general requirements of the job specification as may be required from time to time.Observe all rules, regulations and standards in operation, as laid down from time to time.Contribute to the continuous improvement of activities of National Learning Network and actively participate in and promote a culture of excellence throughout all National Learning Network activities.

• On campus third level student accommodation, arrange room viewings and ensuring sign in procedures are followed and issue temporary contractor keycards.• Respond to maintenance issues keeping the resident updated of the progress, liaise with the Residence Manager to log calls with contractors. Review and action security call out sheets. • Carry out daily building walks, weekly fire alarm and elevatoralarm testing, assist in regular on site fire drills. Carry out mid-year room inspections and full end of year apartment checks. • First point of contact for residents, dealing with questions and queries by face to face or email. • Assist in managing room bookings, review room request forms, allocate rooms, complete license agreements and issue documents. • Monitor the student portal, update content as and when required. Assist with in-house marketing events and annual student welcome party.

• As administrator in the Students’ Union my role and responsibilities have consisted of of being a first point of contact between a fast-paced team and the public• Providing a ‘front of house’ or reception to the Students’ Union. • This role also included,organizing inventory of supplies and total cash and till receipts as required.• Develop and maintain a Social Media Strategy across all relevant social media channels.• graphic design for the Students’ Union ,act as a main referral to the Students’ Union for student inquiries.

Within Carlow Regional Youth Services my responsibilities varied throughout the course of the year. During the academic year my duties consist of working alongside a multi-faceted team ranging from volunteers, students on placement and Community employment scheme workers. Day to day responsibilities include the setting up of our venue within our project, observation throughout, working in conjunction with other staff members, assessing and addressing issues within a short reaction time and on occasion when certain issues highlighted the necessity for it following government legislation and State guidelines in reporting procedures.Over the course of the summer my duties changed to a more managerial and supervisory capacity. As one of three site co-ordinators’ over a summer camp venue responsible for over 100 children this role expanded my responsibilities to being a face or a representation for the aforementioned organisation, dealing with members of the public, staff members within school venues and parents of those within our venue. This role also entailed administrative and financial work ranging from enrolment form details and enrolment fees, contacting various stakeholders within a young person’s life if the situation called for it i.e. a child protection issue wherein which both parents needing to be contacted and Tusla the Child Family Agency. Other responsibilities include being privy to, along with having access to sensitive information while still respecting confidentiality guidelines and data protection procedure

• Working with both mainstream young people and marginalized groups such as young travellers in group setting.• This role ranged from working in a drop in setting after school hours to travelling to the wider Kilkenny area.• Visiting school groups and co facilitate various workshops aimed towards secondary school students and consisting of mental health education and relationship and sexual health education.

• A three month block working in a Garda youth diversion project based in a community setting within an estate that was the project’s main catchment area. • This role consisted of working with both first and secondary referrals to the Garda youth diversion programme through group faciliation, after schools ‘homework club’ and some one to one sessions.