Brittany Doyle
Barrie
Summary
Compassionate and reliable Direct Support Professional with several years of experience in assisting individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Strong skills in promoting client dignity, independence, and positive interactions within the community. Equipped to manage different types of emergency situations. Up to date on Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, and First Aid Level C.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Karis Disability Services
Barrie
06.2016 - Current
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Participated in personal planning, setting goals, and working towards them.
- Medical Prime Support Worker. This includes organizing medical appointments for a specific individual assigned, maintaining TAMS up to date, managing finances, and all other responsibilities in the care of a Direct Support Professional.
- I have been the Medication Officer at my program location from 2016 to the present. This includes MARS being up to date, medication orders, expiry dates, proper labeling, storage, and staff trained on medication protocols.
- Medication administration for individuals, following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Built a strong and trusting rapport with individuals.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Assisted with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Accompanied individuals to doctors' appointments to advocate for their needs.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for individuals, and provided assistance with eating when necessary, following protocols.
Personal Support Worker
Grove Park Seniors Home
Barrie
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Observed clinical conditions of patients while providing direct patient care services.
- Monitored changes in client behavior and reported any concerns to nursing staff.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance including oral care, shampooing hair, changing bed linens.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- I worked in the dementia unit.
Education
Certificate - Introduction To Social Psychology
Queensland University
02-2023
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Barrie Learning Centre
Barrie, ON04-2016
High School Diploma -
Bear Creek Secondary School
Barrie, ON06-2012
Skills
- Knowledge of developmental disabilities
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behaviour monitoring
- Medical appointment coordination
- Social skills development
- Community integration
- Organization
- Dedicated
- Resilient
- Time management
- Charting and documentation
- First aid and CPR
- Multitasking and organization
- Crisis management
- De-escalation techniques
Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- CPR and First Aid Level C
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches
- Dementia Care
- AODA Customer Service Standards
- Medication Administration
- Documentation
- WHMIS
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Grove Park Seniors Home
01.2024 - 09.2024
Direct Support Professional
Karis Disability Services
06.2016 - Current
Certificate - Introduction To Social Psychology
Queensland University
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Barrie Learning Centre
High School Diploma -
Bear Creek Secondary School
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