Annie Sachdeva
Personal support worker
Toronto,ON
Summary
- Compassionate Personal Support Worker with hands-on experience in palliative care, and dementia care. Brings a gentle, respectful, and patient approach to daily personal and emotional support. Recognized for dependable work ethic, effective fall response, and strong resident care, leading to post-placement hiring. Personal experience caring for a family member inspired passion for elderly care. A positive team player with strong interpersonal skills, available full-time for flexible shifts.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Personal Support Worker (Placement to work)
Venvi Guildwood Retirement Living
07.2025 - Current
- Completed 300 hours (200 hours facility care, 100 hours community care). Hired post-placement due to reliability and performance.
- Delivered comprehensive, person-centered care supporting ADLs, mobility, hygiene, and feeding
- Provided care for residents with dementia, cognitive impairment, and palliative/end-of-life needs
- Assisted with bathing, bed baths, dressing, toileting, catheter care, and linen changes
- Monitored vital signs, intake/output, and resident safety; reported changes promptly
- Participated in fall prevention and responded calmly to emergencies
- Assisted with medication administration under supervision
- Supported mobility, transfers, and use of adaptive equipment safely
- Promoted emotional well-being, social engagement, and nutritional needs
- Maintained strict infection control and safety standards
- Collaborated effectively with healthcare teams and followed documentation protocols
Face Expert/Esthetician
Additional Experience
10.2023 - Current
- Handled real-life client situations, appointment booking, and calls.
- Delivered excellent service with strong Google reviews.
- Developed communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
Personal Support Worker (Practical training)
A1 Global College
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Monitored vital signs (BP, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Glucose).
- Assisted with resident transfers, personal care, and bed-making.
- Practiced infection control and hygiene protocols in clinical simulations.
- Learned documentation and resident-centered care procedures.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker
A1 Global College of Health, Business & Technology
Toronto, ONSome College (No Degree) - Cosmetic Techniques and Management
Seneca Polytechnic
Toronto, ONSkills
- Personal care (bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming)
- Vital signs monitoring; mobility support including range-of-motion exercises
- Palliative, catheter, and dementia care
- Calm handling of challenging or hostile situations
- Clear, easy-to-understand communication
- Patient advocacy
- Safety protocols; Infection control and hygiene practices
- Lifting and transferring; Physically able to lift 25 kg or more safely
- Care plan management; Attention to detail; Documentation
- Housekeeping tasks; Household organization
- Team collaboration with healthcare professionals
Certification
NACC Psw
CPR & First Aid (Level C)
Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)
Vulnerable Sector Check
Fully Immunized, including COVID-19
Languages
- English - Native/Fluent
- Hindi - Native/Fluent
- Punjabi - Fluent
Availability
Full time; Flexible
References
References available upon request.