Asma Issa
Maple,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker Intern well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Living
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
Personal Support Worker
Plan A York
08.2022 - Current
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Health
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided preventative care to residents by positioning and applying skin care treatments to prevent/treat sores,
- Helped residents with ambulation, and transferred residents utilizing electric/manual equipment and lifting devices.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patient's health status to case manager.
Personal Support Worker
Home Istead
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living need to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client's nutritional needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Personal Support Worker Student
Chartwell Aurora
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Cared for elderly patients inside long-term care centers; leveraged gentle persuasive methods to take care of residents with dementia, challenging behavior, and Alzheimer's disease; leveraged Hospice Palliative Care training to take care of hospice patients. Championed client/resident personal, psychological, emotional, and intellectual; advised and provided companionship to residents.
Education
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Seneca Polytechnic
Toronto, ON06.2025
Diploma - personal support worker
Trios College
Scarborough Ontario05.2022
Diploma -
Emery Collegiate Institute High School
Toronto ON06.2021
Certificate - First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
Canadian Red Cross
Toronto, ON08.2021
Skills
- Effective Communicator
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Organized
- Patient
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time management
- Client Records Management
- Program Planning
- Group Facilitation
- Team Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Community Outreach
- Social Services
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Client Records Management
Languages
English
Professional Working
Swahili
Limited Working
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Living
11.2022 - 12.2023
Personal Support Worker
Plan A York
08.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Health
02.2022 - 09.2022
Personal Support Worker
Home Istead
12.2021 - 05.2022
Personal Support Worker Student
Chartwell Aurora
12.2021 - 04.2022
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Seneca Polytechnic
Diploma - personal support worker
Trios College
Diploma -
Emery Collegiate Institute High School
Certificate - First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
Canadian Red Cross
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