Brendan Scharf
Sault Ste. Marie,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 LTC Homes and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Staffit
10.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
Personal Support Worker/BSCA-BSO
Villa St Gabriel’s Villa
02.2013 - 05.2022
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Contributed to an interdisciplinary team approach when addressing complex client situations or needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
Quality Manager/Lead CSR
Sutherland Global Services
03.2004 - 02.2012
- Improved product quality by implementing stringent inspection processes and quality control measures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by monitoring and addressing customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Streamlined production processes by identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Conducted thorough audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance consistently.
Education
DementiAbility
04.2020
Core-Fundamentals of Palliative Care
02.2019
Personal Support Worker
St. Albert
Greater Sudbury, ON02.2013
GED -
Northland Adult Learning Centre
Sault Ste. Marie, ON06.2012
Death Doula
IAP Career College
06.2020
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Compassionate care
- Fall prevention
- Behavior management
- Palliative care
- Time management
Accomplishments
St. Joseph's Excellence Award- St. Gabriel's Villa (2019)
Volunteer of the Year Award- St. Gabriel's Villa (2018)
Volunteer Leadership Award- St. Gabriel's Villa (2016)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Staffit
10.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker/BSCA-BSO
Villa St Gabriel’s Villa
02.2013 - 05.2022
Quality Manager/Lead CSR
Sutherland Global Services
03.2004 - 02.2012
DementiAbility
Core-Fundamentals of Palliative Care
Personal Support Worker
St. Albert
GED -
Northland Adult Learning Centre
Death Doula
IAP Career College
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<ul><li>I done my personal support worker placement in long term. There I maintained a good communication with my clients and my observation skills makes me unique in my job. I gain an experience in working with the old people, dementia patients, and palliative care patient.</li><li>It is really one the best time where I learned to correct my mistakes and, I updated my knowledge in many ways. I worked in a team where we get enough training from the experienced Senior Personal Support Workers.</li><li>Participated in team meetings to discuss patient status and plan for future care needs.</li><li>Encouraged client independence through teaching self-care activities such as eating, grooming and mobility exercises.</li><li>Personal support worker (student placement)</li></ul> at King nursing home LTD<ul><li>I done my personal support worker placement in long term. There I maintained a good communication with my clients and my observation skills makes me unique in my job. I gain an experience in working with the old people, dementia patients, and palliative care patient.</li><li>It is really one the best time where I learned to correct my mistakes and, I updated my knowledge in many ways. I worked in a team where we get enough training from the experienced Senior Personal Support Workers.</li><li>Participated in team meetings to discuss patient status and plan for future care needs.</li><li>Encouraged client independence through teaching self-care activities such as eating, grooming and mobility exercises.</li><li>Personal support worker (student placement)</li></ul> at King nursing home LTD