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Sharon Buckley, Trainer & Care Assistant

Sharon Buckley

Trainer & Care Assistant·SOS

United Arab Emirates

Higher diploma, Advocacy And Strategic Studies

Work experience

Total years of experience: 32 years, 7 months

Trainer & Care Assistant

January 2000 - July 2025

SOS

Kilkenny, Ireland

January 2000 - July 2025


Assisted individuals with disabilities in training and community
settings. Supported life skills development for neurodiverse
individuals, including those on the autistic spectrum, with ADHD,
complex behaviors, and physical disabilities. Aided individuals in
reaching personal goals.
Developed and executed individual person-centered training
plans (ITPs) to enhance participant engagement.
Supporting people with personal care plans and daily living
activities.
Administering medication, safeguarding and supporting both
physical and emotional wellbeing, whilst collaborating with
medical staff.
• Maintaining documentation & reports.

Liaised with staff, families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure
best practices and outcomes.
Supporting communication using alternative methods, and
ensuring safeguarding and health & safety compliance.
Providing compassionate care, enhancing students/clients
quality of life daily.
Developing personalised training programs, working with
students needs and abilities.
Monitoring progress, ensuring students achieve their personalised
goals effectively and on time.
• Empowering students to become independent and confident.
• Implementing engaging activities, fostering a positive and
motivating environment.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals for a holistic student
support.
• Trained in CPR and first aid, ensuring safety of individuals.
• Utilized strong communication skills to build trust and rapport
with students.
• Adapting training & care plans to meet individual needs,
enhancing students learning experiences.
Committed to high standards of
safeguarding, child protection, and
student wellbeing in line with
international school policies

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services

Special Needs Assistant Course

September 2021 - June 2022

Barrow Training and Consultancy Ltd

Kilkenny, Ireland

September 2021 - June 2022

Studied Special Need Assistao(SNA) Levels 5 & 6

Company industry:
Training & Education Center
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Classroom Assistant

September 2016 - December 2019

VTOS College,

Kilkenny, Ireland

September 2016 - December 2019


Company industry:
Training & Education Center
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Trainer – Beauty Therapy

January 1993 - January 2016

Alberto Academy of Hair & Beauty,

Cardiff, United Kingdom

January 1993 - January 2016

• Assisted both school leavers and adults in completing coursework
in the sector.
• Promoted inclusive learning practices and helped develop
communication and organizational skills.
• Prepared lessons plans and interactive activities.
• Facilitated enhanced student learning practices by providing
personalised support and guidance.
• Cultivated an inclusive and supportive classroom atmosphere for
diverse student needs.
• Facilitated classroom behaviour management and fostered a
culture of
• Oversaw student progress and delivered targeted feedback to
enhance learning outcomes.
• Streamlined organization of educational materials to enhance
lesson delivery.
• Fostered teamwork and collaboration among students to
enhance learning outcomes.

Company industry:
Training & Education Center

Trainer – Beauty Therapy

January 1998 - January 2000

Pamela Stevens Beauty School,

London, United Kingdom

January 1998 - January 2000


Company industry:
Training & Education Center

Skincare Trainer

January 1997 - January 1998

Science Skincare Plc,

London, United Kingdom

January 1997 - January 1998

• Delivered national skincare training to professionals.
• Trained staff on skincare techniques, elevating team
performance.
• Developed engaging workshops that increased product sales.

Company industry:
Training & Education Center
Job role:
Training and Development

Specialised Beauty Therapist

March 1996 - December 1997

Guerlain Ltd,

London, United Kingdom

March 1996 - December 1997

• Oversaw the daily salon operations, providing specialised
treatments and supporting client needs.
• Fostered robust client relationships to enhance loyalty and drive
repeat business.
• Executed personalized beauty consultations to elevate client
satisfaction.
• Cultivated extensive product knowledge to provide tailored
solution recommendations.
• Advocated for client education on effective skincare routines
and product selection.
• Cultivated strong client relationships, resulting in consistent
positive feedback and referrals.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Part-Time Tutor – Aromatherapy

January 1996 - January 1997

Bedford College

London, United Kingdom

January 1996 - January 1997

• Facilitated delivery of theoretical and practical evening courses.
• Designed and delivered customized aromatherapy sessions
tailored to individual student needs.
• Facilitated personalized sessions to enhance student well-being.
• Instructed students on the advantages of aromatherapy
techniques.
Executed hands-on demonstrations to enhance learning
retention.

Company industry:
Higher Education

Education

Institute Of Technology Sligo

June 2006

June 2006

Higher diploma, Advocacy And Strategic Studies

Ireland

Skills

Communications
Expert
Communications
Expert
Interpersonal Skills
Expert
Interpersonal Skills
Expert
Record Keeping
Expert
Record Keeping
Expert
Behavioural Change
Intermediate
Behavioural Change
Intermediate

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Walking 5km per day, meeting friends, spending time with my dogs.
    I was given an award for Job Coach of the year in Ireland. I empowered young people with disabilities to get jobs in schools and other institutions.