RITA KUZANGA
Oxford ,UK
Summary
Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner. Nurturing social, creative and educational development in children. Applies proven expertise in child behaviour management to provide safe, positive classroom spaces for enriching learning . Develops and maintains strong partnerships with parents and carers to facilitate day-to-day caring of children.Holder of Paediatric First Aid certificate.
Work history
Health Care Assistant
Jeffjen Care Plus Limited
Oxford , United Kingdom
09 2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing,feeding and toileting.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, for elders with learning diasbilities,disabled and those with dimentia ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Escorted residents to and from social and leisure activities for improved physical and mental wellbeing.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
Part time Health Care Assistant
Cherwood House
Oxford , Oxfordshire
12 2023 - Current
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
Head Teacher in Early Years Department
Riverside Christian Academy
Queenstown , South Africa
04 2014 - 08 2023
- Collaborated with administration team, parents and teaching staff on strategies to increase passrate and reduce students from failing and disruptive behavioural incidents
- Planned ,presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities and also marked student work with clear improvement feedback.
- Identified students in preschool to grade 3 needing extra support and coordinated personalised, attentive teaching and available resources .
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
- Assesed and helped children and teachers to reach full potential across multiple primary subjects using blend of modern and traditional teaching techniques in line with the curriculum.
ECD Senior Teacher
Zimbabwe Ministry of Education
Bulawayo , Zimbabwe
01 2009 - 03 2014
- Assisted children's educational growth through learning through play .
- Planned and delivered engaging quality curriculum to classes of up to 30 children in line with EYFS framework.
- Maintained high levels of classroom and outdoor safety for staff and children, ensuring facility and equipment were clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
- Established trusted rapport with parents, encouraging parental involvement to continually meet individual needs of children.
- Maximised achievement of children with special education needs, applying positive reinforcement strategies to boost confidence and understanding.
Education
Level 1 and II Caring for The Elderly + First Aid - Care
Pediatric First Aid and Au Pair Certificates - Child care
- Course of study in Child care
Diploma - Early Childhood Development
04/2005 - 08/2008
- Graduate with Diploma in Early Childhood Development
O'level -
Skills
- Lesson and activity planning
- Childhood development reporting
- Parent and caregiver relations
- Special needs assistance
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Reading readiness
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
Additional Information
- Statement of Comparability RQF Level 3 / SCQF Level 6-7 / CQFW Level 3
Timeline
Health Care Assistant - Jeffjen Care Plus Limited
09 2023 - Current
Part time Health Care Assistant - Cherwood House
12 2023 - Current
Head Teacher in Early Years Department - Riverside Christian Academy
04 2014 - 08 2023
ECD Senior Teacher - Zimbabwe Ministry of Education
01 2009 - 03 2014
Redcross South Africa - Level 1 and II Caring for The Elderly + First Aid, Care
Chilton - Pediatric First Aid and Au Pair Certificates, Child care
University of Zimbabwe - Diploma, Early Childhood Development
04/2005 - 08/2008
Montrose Girls High - O'level,