ALBERTA AHORGAH
Saskatoon,Saskatchewan
Summary
Continuing Care Assistant, support worker and a Laboratory Technician with 3+ years of experience working with youth and elderly clients with behavioral, cognitive, mental health and developmental challenges. Technologically savvy, working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office Suite, scheduling and data entry, able to quickly establish rapport and trust, strong attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with a culturally diverse population, client focus and reliable, fast learner, quickly assess information, safety-minded, dependable, accountable, self- motivated and directed, flexible, adaptable and nimble, enhanced ability to work and thrive in a fast paced environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
St. John's Ambulance
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Attending community events or public meetings to provide first aid if anyone gets hurt or falls sick
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Mentoring new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
Disability Support Worker
Saskatchewan Alternative Initiative
01.2024 - Current
- Assist elderly clients who have challenging disabilities and health conditions such as Paralysis, Dementia.
- Provide personal care, support and assistance to clients in daily living activities such as bathing, performing oral care, feeding and medication.
- Maintain clean personal environment and preparing meals to fulfill client’s nutritional needs
- Provide mobility support, health monitoring and behavioral support.
- Communicates in a professional, timely, accurate, and respectful way with clients, families, guardians, staff, and community members
- Ensuring supportive environment and encouraging a high degree of client involvement.
- Transport clients to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips
- Supporting clients with developmental disabilities and providing personal care
- Develop activities to keep clients engaged.
- On-call duties
Care Partner
Eden Care Communities
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided care and support to elderly clients with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Supported clients with Autism
- Assisted clients with daily routines such as bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and medication
- Prepared meals and snacks to fulfill nutritional needs of clients
- Maintained a clean and healthy environment
- Transported clients to events, medical appointments
- Developed activities to keep clients engaged.
Community Care Partner
Compassion International
05.2016 - 12.2020
- Provided support to residents and ensured that their emotional, psychological, and physical needs were met, adhering to the policies and procedures of the residence
- Ensured that the environment of the program was supportive, nurturing and encouraged a high degree of resident involvement
- Cared for residents’ health needs and ensured that residents who needed medical attention received it in a timely manner
- Assisted with activities of daily living as per care plan
- Ensured regular cleaning and sanitizing of the facility as necessary and maintained the safety of the property
- Supported residents to maintain skills and capacities and provide opportunities to develop new skills and growth
- Provided personal care, support and assistance to residents in daily living activities
- Provided nutritious meals for residents and ensure a clean and safe living environment in line with standards
- Assisted residents’ activities, appointments, outings, where required.
Education
Continuing Care Assistant
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology -
University of Ghana
01.2020
Skills
- Hospital experiences
- Experience in supporting people with developmental disabilities and providing personal care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form genuine relationship
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques
- Knowledge of behavior management and support methods
- Emotional competence and self-awareness
- Ability to display empathy, patience, and understanding in day-to-day interactions
- Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Workplace
- Teamwork and the capacity to work with minimal supervision
Certification
- Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C
- PART
- TLR
- Med Assist
- Food Safety
- WHMIS
- Driver’s License with reliable personal transport
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Volunteer
St. John's Ambulance
02.2025 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Saskatchewan Alternative Initiative
01.2024 - Current
Care Partner
Eden Care Communities
10.2023 - 08.2024
Community Care Partner
Compassion International
05.2016 - 12.2020
Higher National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology -
University of Ghana
Continuing Care Assistant
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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