ADWOA BOATEMAA DANKWAH
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
Dedicated, Patient-focused, Hard-working, compassionate and professional Personal Support Worker with experience providing quality care in a long-term care setting.
Offering caring and patient-focused approach, eager to learn and develop in healthcare environment. Brings ability to quickly grasp and apply essential healthcare practices and assist patients with daily activities. Ready to use and develop communication and caregiving skills in Personal Support Worker role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
National Health Service, Salisbury Trust
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Assisted in handling patients meal times
- Assisted in eating when required
- Assisted Patients in personal care while promoting independence
- Gave assistance to patients requiring daily movements and activities
- Provided companionship
Customer Assistant
The Body Shop
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Helped to ensure products and services were available for customers at all times.
- Kept the shop floor and back room clean to make sure customers felt comfortable.
- Interacted with customers on personal level to provide the service that best suited them.
Care Worker
Dignify Health Care Ltd
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided care to clients in the comfort of the own home and assisted in light house work when needed.
- Assisted in making meals for clients, making sure to provide nutritious options for optimal health and wellbeing.
- Provided and or assisted in personal care while encouraging independence and dignity.
- Assisted in the administration of medication where required and also encouraged clients who were independent enough to administer the medication themselves.
Education
Certificate - Pre-health Science Pathway To Certificate
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener08-2026
B.Sc - Education and Information Studies
University of Ghana
08.2023
WASSCE - undefined
Kumasi Girls Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana06.2019
BECE - undefined
Holy Trinity Lutheran Junior Secondary School
Kumasi, Ghana06.2016
Skills
- Candidate completed training in basic life support, advanced medication, moving and transferring, communications training (relaying sensitive information to relatives), standard first aid (resuscitation), venepuncture, dementia and delirium
- 2 years of working in elderly long-term and short-care care facilities interacting with residence and patients, providing opportunities for social interaction in a positive and respectful manner
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff, interprofessional healthcare team, patients and families Candidate also demonstrated the ability to work on their own
- Dedicated to promoting client and patient dignity, comfort, independence, mobility and safety
- Proven track record in providing high-quality care with an exceptional attendance record and gentle persuasive approach
- Superior judgement combined with strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Prioritization and scheduling
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
National Health Service, Salisbury Trust
04.2024 - 12.2025
Customer Assistant
The Body Shop
09.2023 - 03.2024
Care Worker
Dignify Health Care Ltd
10.2022 - 09.2023
WASSCE - undefined
Kumasi Girls Senior High School
BECE - undefined
Holy Trinity Lutheran Junior Secondary School
Certificate - Pre-health Science Pathway To Certificate
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
B.Sc - Education and Information Studies
University of Ghana