Ashley Holwell-Evans
Conception Bay South,NL
Summary
I am a compassionate, dependable, and resilient worker with hands-on experience providing individualized support to diverse needs. I am skilled in building trusting relationships, maintaining dignity, and confidentiality. Providing nonjudgmental support, responding calmly, and respectfully to challenging events.
I bring strong communication, active listening, empathy, and teamwork skills, with a genuine commitment to supporting individuals through difficult circumstances and encouraging positive change.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Aide
Private Employer
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
09.2026 - Current
- Providing Educational service to a young Autistic adult
- Providing one-on-one support to a young adult student to promote independence and engagemnent in university coursework.
Student Assistant
NL Schools
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
03.2019 - Current
- Student assistants play a crucial role in supporting children in the classroom with Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities and other forms of social,emotional ,physical and behavioural exceptionalities.
- Assisted teachers with classroom preparation and instructional materials.
- Facilitated communication between teachers and student services regarding academic progress.
- Guided and encouraged students to develop positive attitudes toward learning. Promoting inclusion, participation, communication, and positive social interactions.
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning.
- Provided support during lunchtime and snack periods, including meal preparation, supervision, and prompting cleanup.
Personal Care Assistant
Eastern Health
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans.
- Monitored and documented client health status and changes in behavior.
- Ensured a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for clients.
- Supported mobility through safe transfer techniques and equipment use.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Education
Personal Care Attendant - Diploma
Keyin College
St. John's, NL04-2013
High School Diploma -
Brother T.I Murphy Centre
St. John's, NL06-2008
Skills
- Kind, patient, and calm
- emotionally intelligent
- Observant
- hypervigilant/personal cues
- Inclusion strategies
- Emotional support
- Problem solving
- Disability awareness
- Relationship building
- Active listening and empathy
- Effective communication
Timeline
Personal Support Aide
Private Employer
09.2026 - Current
Student Assistant
NL Schools
03.2019 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Eastern Health
04.2013 - 08.2015
Personal Care Attendant - Diploma
Keyin College
High School Diploma -
Brother T.I Murphy Centre