Amanda Van Ginkel
Chisholm ,ON
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Plan A Nipissing Simcoe Muskoka And Grey Bruce
11.2020 - Current
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assist with palliative care, making sure it is performed on a timely and attentive manner to ensure resident comfort.
Manager's Assistant
Woodward's Fabricating And Mechanics
09.2020 - Current
- Ran errands to support daily needs of management.
- Responded to and directed incoming calls and other communication.
- Resolved basic computer and office equipment issues through troubleshooting.
- Scheduled meetings and managed calendar.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated and scheduled travel arrangements and managed expense documentation for reimbursements.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
Manager
Gotcha Covered Chair Cover And Linen Rental
04.2010 - 09.2020
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Education
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Father Fogerty Adult And Continuing Education
Welland, ON06.2012
High School Diploma -
E.L. Crossley Secondary School
Fonthill, ON06.2009
Skills
- ADL (Activities of Daily Living) Support
- Ability to Lift
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Client Centered
- Professional
- Can work independently and as a team
- Self- motivated
- Detailed oriented
Certification
- CPR Training, Algonquin Safety North Bay ON - October 2022
- N95 Mask Fitting Testing, Algonquin Safety North Bay ON, October 5, 2022
Additional Information
Completed all courses required through Surge Learning- Body Mechanics, Lifts and Transfers and Ergonomics, Dementia Care/Responsive Behaviors, Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection, Falls Prevention, Fire Safety, Fixing Long Term Care 2021, H&S- Occupational Health and Safety Awareness, Infection Prevention and Control- Hand Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Control- PPE Donning and Doffing, Infection Prevention and Control September 2022, Lift and Transfer Equipment, Medication, Mental Health, Ministry of Labour, Pain Management and Palliative Care and End of life, Policy and Procedures,
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Plan A Nipissing Simcoe Muskoka And Grey Bruce
11.2020 - Current
Manager's Assistant
Woodward's Fabricating And Mechanics
09.2020 - Current
Manager
Gotcha Covered Chair Cover And Linen Rental
04.2010 - 09.2020
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Father Fogerty Adult And Continuing Education
High School Diploma -
E.L. Crossley Secondary School
- CPR Training, Algonquin Safety North Bay ON - October 2022
- N95 Mask Fitting Testing, Algonquin Safety North Bay ON, October 5, 2022
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