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Madalasha (Maddie) Jha

Relief Support Worker
Limerick

Summary

Fully accredited counsellor with a strong background in mental health and community services. I bring a calm, flexible approach and transferable skills in communication and teamwork. Open to exploring new professional opportunities and contribute to a purposeful work environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Relief Support Worker

Mid-West Simon Community
11.2019 - Current
  • Provide frontline support to women, men, and families experiencing homelessness within temporary emergency accommodation settings.
  • Support homeless individuals in high-risk, close-contact environments during the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring safety protocols and public health measures were upheld.
  • Ensure the health, safety and welfare of clients are always prioritized within the service.
  • Contribute to the continuity of service provision in Simon community services users with a person-centered approach exhibiting professional boundaries while ensuring values and ethos of Mid-West Simon Community are upheld.
  • Assisted residents with day-to day needs, housing goals, and accessing key services in a trauma-informed and non-judgemental manner.
  • Receive on-call issues to residents off-site, and address them to an appropriate staff members of Simon Community
  • Worked directly with individuals facing complex needs, including those impacted by addiction, mental health challenges and social isolation.
  • Liaised with multidisciplinary team members to support the day-to-day operation of the service and uphold its core values
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment, maintain record systems as directed.
  • Promoted continuity of care by contributing to shift handovers, maintaining resident records, and escalating safeguarding concerns when appropriate

Fully Accredited Counsellor

Resolve Counseling Service
08.2021 - 03.2025
  • Fostered a safe, non-judgemental, and empathetic therapeutic environment, building strong client rapport and therapeutic alliances.
  • Conduct thorough assessments, collaboratively developed treatment plans, and reviewed client progress through evidence- based interventions.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management while maintaining APCP ethical standards.
  • Provide one-to-one therapeutic support to clients presenting with a range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and relational challenges and identity concerns.
  • Participate in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice to ensure high-quality therapeutic outcomes and personal development.
  • Work within an integrative framework guided by ethical standards. Applied modalities such as strong person-centered, CBT, and psychodynamic approaches tailored to each clients needs.


Additional Responsibilty: Social Media Support

  • Assisted in managing Resolve's social media account to promote mental health awareness and community workshops.
  • Occasionally create content aligned with therapeautic messaging while increasing online engagment through posting and visual updates on Instagram.

Pre-Accredited Counsellor

Resolve Counseling Service
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Provided individual counseling sessions to students aged 12–18, addressing issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, peer conflict, academic pressure, and family-related stress.
  • Created a safe, confidential space to support emotional expression, self-awareness, and resilience-building in adolescent clients.
  • Engaged in case conceptualization and reflective practice under regular clinical supervision, in line with APCP student ethical standards.
  • Collaborated with school staff and support teams while maintaining professional boundaries and client confidentiality.
  • Adapted therapeutic approaches (person-centered, integrative) to suit the developmental stage and presenting concerns of young clients

Volunteer Group Facilitator

Limerick Mental Health Association
03.2018 - 10.2018
  • Co-facilitated group sessions including art therapy, postnatal depression support groups, and mindfulness meditation classes
  • Provided therapeutic support to service users in both one-to-one and group-based settings.
  • Applied active listening, paraphrasing, empathy, and rapport-building techniques to foster trust and psychological safety.
  • Supported individuals presenting with a wide range of challenges, including domestic violence, mental health issues, addiction, family breakdown, and homelessness.
  • Promoted peer connection, personal growth, and recovery in a community-based mental health environment.

Education

Professional Certificate - Office Administration

University College Dublin Professional Academy
Dublin, Ireland
04.2001 -

Postgraduate Certificate - Applied Psychology

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Counselling & Psychotherapy

Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences
Limerick, Ireland
09.2025 -

Skills

Time Managment

Empathy & Compassion

Teamwork and collaboration

Time Managment

Accomplishments

  • Dublin City Correspondence Course, Dublin City University, one year period completed correspondence course (2013) in Psychology. Certificate awarded of completion from the Centre of Talented Youth Ireland

Interests

Travelling

Holistic Wellbeing

Certification

General Data Protection Regulation

Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Counselling & Psychotherapy

Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences
09.2025 -

Fully Accredited Counsellor

Resolve Counseling Service
08.2021 - 03.2025

Relief Support Worker

Mid-West Simon Community
11.2019 - Current

Pre-Accredited Counsellor

Resolve Counseling Service
10.2018 - 05.2019

Volunteer Group Facilitator

Limerick Mental Health Association
03.2018 - 10.2018

Professional Certificate - Office Administration

University College Dublin Professional Academy
04.2001 -

Postgraduate Certificate - Applied Psychology

Robert Gordon University
04.2001 -
Madalasha (Maddie) JhaRelief Support Worker