Amanda Gaudreau Jeffery
Greater Sudbury,ON
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Assistant
Elizabeth fry society of notherneastern
Greater Sudbury, ON
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Participated in various committees related to homelessness prevention initiatives within the community.
- Assessed client eligibility for rental subsidies such as Section 8 vouchers or other government funded programs.
- Remained up-to-date on all relevant policies governing subsidized housing programs.
- Conducted initial interviews with clients to assess their housing needs and develop individualized service plans.
- Provided referrals to community resources such as rental assistance, public benefits, legal services, employment programs.
- Monitored client progress towards established goals and objectives outlined in service plans.
- Collaborated with partner organizations to coordinate services for clients experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
- Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.
- Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
- Tracked patient or client care and followed through to provide service effectiveness.
- Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
- Provided information to access financial assistance, legal aid or housing.
- Advised on policy development and assisted in community program implementation.
- Utilized data and experience to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
Personal Support Worker
Chris jenkins
Greater Sudbury, ON
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Recorded vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop care plans for individual patients.
- Educated families about the patient's condition and provided support during difficult times.
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of individuals served.
- Monitored changes in client behavior and reported any concerns to nursing staff.
- Maintained a safe environment for clients by ensuring all equipment is properly stored when not in use.
- Administered medications according to physician's orders and monitored responses to treatment regimens.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance including oral care, shampooing hair, changing bed linens.
- Assessed physical condition of patients and identified health problems requiring further medical intervention.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
Personal Support Worker
Nicole Lavigne
Greater Sudbury, ON
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided companionship to isolated or lonely clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on outings.
- Recorded vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of individuals served.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
- Observed clinical conditions of patients while providing direct patient care services.
- Organized paperwork related to patient treatments and maintained accurate records.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
Education
Diploma - Addictions And Mental Health
CTS
Greater Sudbury, ON04-2024
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
CTS
01-2021
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Household Organization
- Clinical Documentation
- Meal Preparation
- Progress Documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Chronic Disease Management
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Dependable and Responsible
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Strong Ethics
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible Schedule
- Motivational Interviewing
- Boundary Setting
- Treatment Planning
- Behavior Modification
- Assessment Skills
- Referral Coordination
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Family Therapy
- Intervention Planning
- Client Advocacy
- Individual Counseling
- Documentation Proficiency
- Crisis Intervention
- Aftercare Follow up
- Law Enforcement Collaboration
- Group Facilitation
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Effective Communication
- Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Time Management Abilities
- Community Resources
- Self Motivation
- Emotional Intelligence
- Professional Demeanor
- Progress Reporting
- Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Housing Assistant
Elizabeth fry society of notherneastern
12.2023 - 02.2024
Personal Support Worker
Chris jenkins
01.2022 - 09.2023
Personal Support Worker
Nicole Lavigne
01.2021 - 07.2023
Diploma - Addictions And Mental Health
CTS
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
CTS
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