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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Awards and Bursaries
Timeline
Amber Nicholson

Amber Nicholson

Windsor,ON

Summary

Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional Caregiver

Community Living Windsor
03.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.

Production Coordinator/ Skilled Operator

Vistaprint Corporate Solutions
02.2017 - 01.2023
  • Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
  • Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
  • Collaborated with production team to support effective resource allocation.
  • Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
  • Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for manufacturing teams.
  • Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.

Assembly Line Worker

Quality Safety Systems
01.2016 - 02.2017
  • Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and with zero errors.
  • Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
  • Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.

Team Leader, Production Operator

AP Plasman
02.2004 - 04.2014
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Built strong relationships with coworkers through positive attitude and attentive response.

Respite Care Provider

Community Living Algoma
04.1995 - 09.1998
  • Worked closely with family members to collaborate and implement care requirements for their child.
  • Helped maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and documentation.
  • Assisted during activities such as swimming, horseback riding, camping, traveling, playing sports and social events.
  • Provided relief for families with children that have intellectual and physical disabilities.
  • Assisted families with appointments and medical requirements for their children.
  • Provided personal hygiene care.
  • Provided heathy meals and followed family’s food guidelines and dietary restrictions.

Education

Child And Youth Care

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Completed Workshop - Autism And Behavioural Sciences

Geneva Centre , Toronto, ON

Skills

  • CPI trained
  • Flexible Schedule and Availability
  • Complex Problem- Solving Abilities
  • Excellent communication and Leadership Skills
  • Basic sign language
  • Positive and compassionate
  • Reliable and Independent

Languages

English
Full Professional

Awards and Bursaries

Honor Roll Standing 1992-1994

Student Athletic Award 1994

Highest Standing English Award 1991-1994

Elsa Parniak Memorial Scholarship Award 1994

Royal Canadian Legion Award

Timeline

Direct Support Professional Caregiver - Community Living Windsor
03.2023 - Current
Production Coordinator/ Skilled Operator - Vistaprint Corporate Solutions
02.2017 - 01.2023
Assembly Line Worker - Quality Safety Systems
01.2016 - 02.2017
Team Leader, Production Operator - AP Plasman
02.2004 - 04.2014
Respite Care Provider - Community Living Algoma
04.1995 - 09.1998
Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology - , Child And Youth Care
Geneva Centre - Completed Workshop, Autism And Behavioural Sciences

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