Zulaiha Sulemana
Summary
A passionate support worker and a teacher who is committed to providing exceptional care and support to vulnerable patients and people. My goal is to ensure that every individual I work with receives the best possible care, regardless of their age, race or medical condition and obtain maximum health to enable the patient reintegrated into the community or with their families and friends.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Certified Teacher Assistant
Zang M/A Primary school
Yendi, Northern Region, Ghana
2019.01 - 2023.11
- Tailored support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities, enhancing their learning experience.
- Monitored and cared for children who were unwell or had minor accidents.
- Administrative Task- Completing paperwork, grading work, and organizing resources.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Observing and recording student progress and reporting back to the teachers.
- Promoted positive conduct and managed challenging behaviour, fostering a calm classroom atmosphere.
- Assisted students with special needs by listening to reading and providing emotional support.
- Prepared classroom materials for effective teaching sessions.
- Promoted an inclusive learning environment to foster respect and empathy among students.
Support Worker
Bridge Cross Care
Camborne, Cornwall
2023.12 - 2026.02
- Supported patients with communication difficulties to express their needs and feelings
- Organised daily routines for patients to enhance their overall wellbeing
- Maintained a clean environment to promote better health outcomes for clients
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
- Helping patients meet friends and stay in touch with loved ones when going on leave
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Teaching
Bagabaga college of education
Tamale, Ghana 2016.08 - 2019.07
West African Examination Council Certificate - General Art
Islamic Girls Senior High School
Ghana 2013.08 - 2016.06
Skills
- Empathy and support
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Respectful
- Organizational skills
- Instruction adherence
- Learning disability assistance
- Safeguarding protocols
- Time management
- Reliable and trustworthy
Certification
- NVQ level 3 in progress
- Basic Life Support
- Care Certificate
- Mental Health awareness
- Health, safety and wellbeing
- Safeguarding of adult and children
- Personal Safety – Lone Worker
- People movers moving and handling
Affiliations
- Reading
- Cooking
Languages
English
Advanced
References
Ms Anca Tarbox
Line Manager
Bridge Cross Care ltd,
anca.tarbox@bridgecrosscare.co.uk
Alhassan Zulkanain
alhassanzulkanain@gmail.com
Head Teacher
Zang M/A Primary School
Timeline
Support Worker
Bridge Cross Care
2023.12 - 2026.02
Certified Teacher Assistant
Zang M/A Primary school
2019.01 - 2023.11
Diploma of Higher Education - Teaching
Bagabaga college of education
2016.08 - 2019.07
West African Examination Council Certificate - General Art
Islamic Girls Senior High School
2013.08 - 2016.06