Amy Geerts
Woodstock,ON
Summary
Respite provider offering 18 years of dedicated relief for many families, working with both children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, providing overnight care as well as day time care. As well as 2 years as a full time foster parent to an individual with behaviour delays and intellectual disabilities. Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Builds strong client and family rapports and assess needs to provide appropriate resources.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Caregiver
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
02.2021 - Current
- Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
- Improved children's health by preparing healthy meals and snacks.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments
Respite Care Worker, Alternate Care Worker
Lansdowne Children's Center
10.2019 - Current
- Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
- Reported changes in resident condition and health to resident care manager.
- Assisted 3 to 4 residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Respite Care Provider/ Alternative Care Provider
VON Of Oxford
08.2004 - 10.2019
- Assisted 3 to 4 patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Helped 3 to 4 patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
- Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
- Used stretchers and wheelchairs to transport patients to treatment units.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Education
Developmental Services Worker
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON03.2024
Skills
- Client Coping Mechanisms
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Information
- Emotional Support
- Child Care
- Permanent Placement
- Medication Regimens
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Safety Procedures
- Personal Grooming
- Written Communication
Certification
- Certifications:
PRIDE Training ( Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) - 2023
Trauma Training -2023
First Aid Level C CPR/AED -2023
QAM Training - 2021
Worker Health and Safety Awareness - 2021
Medication Administration -2020
Conflict Resolution & Stress Management - 2019
Validation Communication training - 2019
Privacy Education - 2018
Ethics for all - 2018Hand Hygiene All - 2018
CPRI Dual Diagnosis Behaviour Strategies - 2015
Respite Service Training - 2013
Respite Care for People with Autism 2013
Timeline
Foster Caregiver
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
02.2021 - Current
Respite Care Worker, Alternate Care Worker
Lansdowne Children's Center
10.2019 - Current
Respite Care Provider/ Alternative Care Provider
VON Of Oxford
08.2004 - 10.2019
Developmental Services Worker
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
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