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Azalia Gonzalez

Hamilton,ON

Summary

A CAREGIVER with experience in providing professional care for the elderly, persons with disability or special needs. Leveraging previous years Customer Service experience, I am highly attentive, understanding, a good listener and conversationalist who is able to redirect my clients in their moments of anxiety and supportive of their effort at some independence if needed, while ensuring that they are comfortable in their space and assisting with their personal hygiene, grooming, feeding and general comfort.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Home instead

Yes
Hamilton, Ontario
07.2017 - 07.2025
  • My duties included serving as a companion and socializing with clients, transporting clients to and from appointments, preparing meals, managing medication reminders, performing light housekeeping duties, providing hygiene assistance, following patient care plans, communicating with families and supervisors, assisting with transfer and mobility, and maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment.
  • • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • • Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
  • • Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
  • • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • • Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
  • • Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
  • • Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
  • • Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
  • • Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Invisible Care

Yes
Hamilton, ON
07.2017 - 07.2025

• In this role, I assist client with their daily living activities, including personal care such as bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming and eating.

• Assisting with ambulation, positioning and transferring.

• Assisting with medication and medication cues

• Performing light housekeeping, laundry and changing bed linens as needed.

• Assisting with grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation.

• Serving as companion, engaging the client in leisure activities and assisting with gentle exercise.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Caregiver

Alison
Hamilton, ON

Skills

  • A CARGIVER with experience in providing professional care for the elderly, persons with disability or special needs Leveraging previous years Customer Service experience, I am highly attentive, understanding, a good listener and conversationalist who is able to redirect my clients in their moments of anxiety and supportive of their effort at some independence if needed, while ensuring that they are comfortable in their space and assisting with their personal hygiene, grooming, feeding and general comfort

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Beginner (A1)
A1
Italian
Beginner (A1)
A1

Timeline

Home instead

Yes
07.2017 - 07.2025

Invisible Care

Yes
07.2017 - 07.2025

Some College (No Degree) - Caregiver

Alison
Azalia Gonzalez