ISHATU EDITH MOHAMMED
North York,ON
Summary
Invested Support Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of persons supported Expertise in providing personal care, medication administrations, community participation, goals planning and implementation, following organization protocol and paperwork and documentation completion including support plans.. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 10- year background serving community by providing supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Full-Time Support Worker
Community Living Central York
07.2015 - Current
- Supporting individuals who have an intellectual disability to achieve their personal goals
- Supporting people with mental health diagnosis and dealing with high anxiety situations
- Encouraging active community participation to the extent in which the person chooses
- Collaborating with other professionals, family members and persons supported themselves to plan and coordinate care.
- Extensive experience support individuals with complex medical needs including palliative care, G-tubes, seizures, colostomy and a variety of assistive devices
- Promoting self-determination and independence while respecting the dignity of the person
- Supporting individuals with safe lifts and transfers using diverse transfer options including mechanical and manual lifts
- Planning and implementing age appropriate valued activities of interests to person
- Remaining attentive to changes in physical and mental changes and providing feedback
- Enabling interactions and gifts which stimulate people’s contribution in valued roles of the community
- Efficiently using CPI strategies including verbal de-escalation skills
- Kept Persons Supported engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Assisted Persons Supported with daily living needs including toileting, bathing, grooming, feeding and medication administration, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Developmental Support Worker Instructor
Evergreen College
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Taught Disability Services Worker to students in private college.
- Worked one-on-one with struggling students to optimize classrooms for students.
- Administered exams and assignments to monitor student understanding and progress, implementing systems to fix blocks in comprehension or learning.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
Child and Youth Counsellor
Sick Kids Hospital
08.2017 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Toronto, ON
- Supporting and empowering underserved marginalized and at risk-youth populations: LGBTQ youth, street-involved teens, and immigrant and new-comer adolescents to Canada
- Develop and implemented a plan of care in collaboration with child, family and other health care professionals
- Work within an anti-oppressive framework to promote equal, non-oppressive relationships between patients and healthcare system
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to youth.
- Recorded observations and maintained records and reports, daily documentation and logs.
- Coordinated youth programs and activities to enhance life quality and self-esteem.
- Identified problem situations and implemented successful counseling strategies to address concerns.
- Created and implemented individualized plans for individual youth.
- Wrote individualized treatment plans for children in Hospital setting.
- Established and maintained relationships with youth, families and community partners.
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
Educational Assistant
Toronto District School Board
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
- Supported children with disabilities with personal hygiene including toileting, feeding and medication administration as required.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Educational Assistant
York Region District School Board
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Assisted teachers in monitoring and supporting the high-risk health, personal care and safety needs of students with physical disabilities and/or developmental disabilities
- Met student’s personal care and health needs—including lifting, movement, feeding, toileting, changing and approved administration of medication/medical procedures, with appropriate training provided
- Assisted teachers in the programming and instruction for special needs students, as well as with preparation of activities
- Supervised and assisted students during transitions and non-academic instructional time (recess, lunch, bus loading/unloading)
- Assisted with students on out-of-school activities (field trips, aquatic programs) within the instructional day
- Assisted students in following routines and acquiring appropriate social and personal management skills that foster independence
- Provided appropriate encouragement and positive reinforcement for students
- Developed positive and professional working relationships with teachers
- Performed duties in a professional and courteous manner
- Contributed knowledge, skills and observations for the classroom team
- Attended and participated in staff meetings and team meetings
Life Skills Coach
Peel Children’s Aid Society
12.2010 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: Mississauga, ON
- Supported crown wards and other youth in care with a range of life skills supports including, housing, financing, employment, depression care, and financial planning
- Participated in advocacy and networking dedicated towards improving the quality of care for Youth in Ontario’s child welfare system
- Researched and connected youth in care and former crown wards with access to resources and services to suit their needs
- Responsible for guiding youth in care with goal-setting, personal growth and encouraging youth to take necessary action to plan their future
- Met with children and youth in care to discuss needs and goals; develop strategies and plans for children and youth
- Kept records of children and youth progress, evaluate and adjust strategies as needed
- Supported children in care succeed academically including improvement in school grades and attendance
- Mississauga, ON
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC12-2025
Developmental S.W - Developmental Service Worker
Loyalist College
08-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON06-2015
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; AIMS
- CYC Safety Workbook Training on Anxiety, Depression, Anger, coping skills/strategies
- ABA, and behavioral management certified
- Daily living support
- Mental health assistance and behavioural support
- Disability care and personal care assistance
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation and reporting
- Risk management
- First aid and CPR
- Verbal and written communication
- Meal planning and preparation
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Developmental Support Worker Instructor
Evergreen College
09.2024 - 12.2024
Educational Assistant
Toronto District School Board
09.2017 - 06.2019
Child and Youth Counsellor
Sick Kids Hospital
08.2017 - 01.2023
Full-Time Support Worker
Community Living Central York
07.2015 - Current
Educational Assistant
York Region District School Board
06.2015 - 04.2017
Life Skills Coach
Peel Children’s Aid Society
12.2010 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Victoria
Developmental S.W - Developmental Service Worker
Loyalist College
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Ryerson University
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