Beverley Palmer Williams
Brampton,ON
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Village Of Sandalwood Park
03.2003 - Current
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Contributed to an interdisciplinary team approach when addressing complex client situations or needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Personal Support Worker
Tall Pines Long Term Care
12.2008 - 07.2015
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON09.2002
Skills
- Problem Identification
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Patient Assessments
- Time Management
- CPR Certification
- Patient Care
- Caring Companionship
- Team Collaboration
- Elderly Care
- Dementia Care
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Tall Pines Long Term Care
12.2008 - 07.2015
Personal Support Worker
Village Of Sandalwood Park
03.2003 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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