Denita Zheleva
Brighton
Summary
Dedicated professional supporting vulnerable individuals through a person-centred and trauma-informed approach. Experienced in providing emotional support, supporting mental health and learning disabilities needs, and maintaining daily routines and activities that promote stability and wellbeing. Skilled in building trusting and respectful relationships, working with cultural awareness and sensitivity, and contributing to personalised support planning through effective communication, active listening, and accurate record-keeping.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Support worker
Southdown Housing Association
Brighton
12.2019 - Current
- Enhanced wellbeing of clients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to active social life for clients.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises.
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating comforting environment.
- Assisted in maintaining clean environment for improved client health.
Trainee Play Therapist
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Established therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
- Maintained client confidentiality by adhering to strict privacy regulations.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions.
Trainee Therapeutic Play Practitioner
Bulgarian Sunday School
Paphos
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Established therapeutic relationships with clients and families, fostering supportive environment.
- Maintained client confidentiality by adhering to strict privacy regulations.
- Facilitated individual play therapy sessions.
Education
Master of Science - Child and Adolescent Psychology
Burgas Free University
Burgas, Bulgaria 10.2018 - 06.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Therapeutic Play Skills
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 07.2021 - 07.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Play Therapy
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 11.2023 - 05.2025
Skills
- Supporting vulnerable individuals
- Person-centred and trauma-informed approach
- Mental health and learning disabilities support
- Daily living support and routines
- Activity planning, individual and group work
- Accurate record-keeping
- Building therapeutic rapport
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Languages
Bulgarian
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate
Timeline
Trainee Play Therapist
Elm Grove Primary School
01.2024 - 05.2025
Diploma of Higher Education - Play Therapy
Leeds Beckett University
11.2023 - 05.2025
Trainee Therapeutic Play Practitioner
Bulgarian Sunday School
11.2022 - 05.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Therapeutic Play Skills
Leeds Beckett University
07.2021 - 07.2023
Support worker
Southdown Housing Association
12.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Child and Adolescent Psychology
Burgas Free University
10.2018 - 06.2022