Type of Work/Specialism
Intellectual disability, child protection, family support, community development, fostering and adoption, regulation
Description of relevant experience/profile
- Social worker and team leader in child protection with Eastern Health Board Dublin
- Family welfare conference coordinator with family support services HSE West
- Community worker Eastern Health Board Dublin
- Team leader with Intellectual disability service Galway
- Inspector Manager, children services and disability services with HIQA
- Fostering Link Worker with Five Rivers Fostering
- Adoption Social Worker PACT
- Independent Social Worker, Mediator and Supervisor since 2022
www.paultierneyconsulting.ie
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Studies / CQSW 1991- Trinity College Dublin
- Master’s degree in social work research 2000-Trinity College Dublin
- Master’s degree in health services management 2016- Trinity College Dublin
- Certified Mediator since 2020.
Professional Experience
CORU Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII) Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) NAGALRO
Extra Skills
- Restorative Practice trainer
- Trainer with National Parents Council
- Clinical supervision training
