ASAMOAH KOFI
TEACHER
Brampton,ON
Summary
Multi-talented Personal Care Aide with 2 years supporting patients with tasks of daily living. Skilled at caring for patients' healthcare needs, grooming, bathing,toileting,. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to supervisors.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Agricultural Field Worker
ADEHYEMAN STAR VENTURES
KUMASI, ASHANTI,GHANA
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Irrigated farm soil and performed repairs and routine maintenance on pipes and pumps.
- Handled and moved various plants and produce using tractors and wheelbarrows.
- Weeded vegetable and herb gardens to provide healthy environment for plant growth.
- Used machetes and pruning shears to shear tree tops and limb tips, increasing limb health and improving overall shape.
Personal Support Worker
Ghana Health Service(PRIVATE CLINIC)
BEKWAI, ASHANTI,GHANA
02.2014 - 03.2019
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Classroom Teacher
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
ANYINAM, ASHANTI,GHANA
09.2008 - 07.2013
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
Subject Teacher
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
OBUASI, ASHANTI,GHANA
09.2004 - 08.2007
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
HEADTEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
OSEIKROM, WESTERN REGION,GHANA
09.1997 - 09.2004
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Trained in emergency response procedures for client safety.
- Developed positive relationships with patients by demonstrating empathy and respect for their needs.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Education
ST JOHN BOSCOS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION - BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION,WINNEBA
KUMASI,GHANA 1993 - 1997
Skills
- Patient Care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Excellent Communication
- Toileting assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Patient Companionship
- Disability Support
- Quality controls
- Safety standards and protocols
- Plant care and maintenance
- Harvesting condition expertise
Timeline
Agricultural Field Worker
ADEHYEMAN STAR VENTURES
05.2020 - 02.2023
Personal Support Worker
Ghana Health Service(PRIVATE CLINIC)
02.2014 - 03.2019
Classroom Teacher
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
09.2008 - 07.2013
Subject Teacher
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
09.2004 - 08.2007
HEADTEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
09.1997 - 09.2004
ST JOHN BOSCOS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION - BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION,WINNEBA
1993 - 1997
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