Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Aline Niyongabo

Ottawa,Canada

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Activity Therapist

Villa Marconi
Ottawa, Ontario
05.2022 - Current
  • Ensure the safety and well being of the residents is maintained
  • Transport residents to events
  • Schedule and organized events of the month
  • Provide support and encouragement to residents
  • Maintain MDS schedule for activities
  • Manage resident's participation through Welbi
  • Conduct assessments to evaluate residents' progress and adjust activities.
  • Encourage patients' participation in community activities that would enhance their overall well-being

Student Social Service Worker

Waterford Retirement Community
Ottawa, Ontario
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to create diverse programming that catered to clients interests and needs.
  • Ensured compliance with the homes policies during event planning stages, maintaining a safe environment at each activity.
  • Assisted in conducting tours of the home for future clients

Companion/Caregiver

Home Instead
Ottawa, Canada
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provided basic housekeeping and care for the elderly or recovering patients.
  • Provides companionship to clients, prepare and serve meals and/or snacks.
  • Engaged clients in meaningful conversations to promote social interaction.
  • Assisted clients with personal care tasks, including grooming and hygiene.

Companion

Seniors for Seniors
Ottawa, Canada
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Provided basic housekeeping and care for the elderly or recovering patients.
  • Provides companionship to clients, prepare and serve meals and/or snacks.
  • Assisted in grooming and dressing guidance.

Volunteer

Florana Residence
Brockville, Canada
12.2021 - 02.2022
  • Assisted senior residence in daily activities.
  • Prepared physical activities for the day and assisted personal support workers with care of residence.

Volunteer

Sir Guy Carleton
Ottawa, Canada
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted students in the physical support program.
  • Prepared physical activities with instruction from physiotherapy professionals.
  • Provided a fun and educational learning experience for the students.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Social Service Work (Gerontology)

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, None
01-2025

Some College (No Degree) - Gerontology

Laurentian University
Sudbury
06-2024

Fitness and Health Promotion - Ottawa

Algonquin College
Ottawa
04.2022

Pre Health Science - Ottawa

Algonquin College
Ottawa
12.2020

Skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Activity planning
  • Client assessment
  • Caregiver support
  • Group facilitation
  • Adaptive intervention techniques
  • First aid and CPR certification

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the month (2024)
  • Efficiency: Increased average number of programming per day from 2 to 4 by redesigning calender and scheduling of program times

Certification

  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Clean Vulnerable Sector Check
  • Clean Criminal Record Check
  • Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Certificate
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate
  • Palliative Care Certificate

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Swahili
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Student Social Service Worker

Waterford Retirement Community
05.2025 - 08.2025

Companion/Caregiver

Home Instead
06.2022 - 06.2023

Activity Therapist

Villa Marconi
05.2022 - Current

Companion

Seniors for Seniors
03.2022 - 12.2022

Volunteer

Florana Residence
12.2021 - 02.2022

Volunteer

Sir Guy Carleton
10.2021 - 12.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Social Service Work (Gerontology)

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Some College (No Degree) - Gerontology

Laurentian University

Fitness and Health Promotion - Ottawa

Algonquin College

Pre Health Science - Ottawa

Algonquin College

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