MERCY DADA

Tracked and documented the children's behaviours, activity engagement, skills development and notable incidents.

• Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge, staying informed about best practices in care.
• Advocated for clients' rights and interests, ensuring their voices were heard in care planning and decision-making processes.
• Liaised with families and external agencies to provide updates and insights into residents' progress and well-being, fostering collaborative care.
• Organised and accompanied residents on outings, enhancing their social experiences and exposure to the community.
• Coordinated engaging activities for residents to enhance health and well-being, promoting social interaction and community integration.
• Created a safe, positive and approachable environment for people within care systems.
• Fostered a safe and welcoming environment for children to promote comfort and relaxation.
• Educated the children on important life skills, budgeting, shopping and claiming benefits.
• Reported changes in residents' behaviour to appropriate quarters after thorough observation and documentation.
• Counselled residents while providing emergency response during crisis situations, ensuring safety and support.
• Advocated for residents' rights and interests, representing their needs in planning and review meetings.
• Helped the children with various matters such as making meals, conducting housework and sorting paperwork.
• Conducted one-on-one coaching using a cognitive approach to go the extra mile, assist the special needs of clients and help overcome problems and limitations.
• Negotiated with service providers to secure resources and equipment necessary for residents' care and comfort.
• Cultivated a culture of respect and empathy within the residence, fostering positive relationships among residents.

• Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
• Created lesson plans in accordance with national curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
• Fostered a positive learning environment to support diverse learning needs and abilities.
• Engaged parents and guardians during parent-teacher meetings to collaboratively address student progress and concerns, strengthening home-school partnerships.
• Counselled students through educational, personal and behavioural challenges, fostering resilience and academic success.
• Mentored and counselled students with adjustment and academic problems to maximise potential and improve grades.
• Assessed, recorded and reported on progress of students to help achievement of learning goals.
• Assessed student progress through regular tests, assignments, and feedback sessions.
• Monitored progress through classwork, coursework and project marking to provide extra support for struggling students.
• Managed classroom behaviour by applying effective strategies for promoting discipline and respect.
• Taught classrooms with up to 18 students using proper instructional approaches.
• Set examinations and assignments, marked and graded work and recorded results for performance tracking.
• Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavioural issues.
• Collaborated with colleagues to plan and coordinate school events, enriching the educational experience and promoting community involvement.
• Organised classroom and learning resources effectively to maximise student engagement.
• Managed classroom resources efficiently, ensuring materials were readily available for lessons.
• Organised classrooms and created displays to encourage positive learning environments.
• Reinforced reading, writing, grammar and phonics using children's literature.
• Utilised innovative teaching methods to stimulate learning and maintain high levels of pupil interest and achievement.
• Supervised students in assemblies and during other gatherings.