CAROL M. VAUTZ
Caregiver
Montreal,QC
Summary
Compassionate Caregiver Companion with eight years of experience in caring for the elderly and handicapped. Familiar with dementia and Alzheimer's. Highly patient and able to fulfill a client's needs. Domestic expertise acquired in the field. Academic background with a bachelor's degree in English literature as well as a Graduate Diploma in Library Studies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Needs Caregiver
CLSC BENNY FARM (Health & Social Services Québec)
2022.10 - Current
- Assist disabled teenager with tasks of daily living. These include gavage feeding, oral hygiene, diaper changes, and getting her dressed.
- Ensure the safe and comfortable transfer from wheelchair to bed or bathtub to perform personal hygiene tasks.
- Take teenager to places of activity such as shops, playgrounds, and libraries to provide her with social interactions.
- Manage challenging behaviors effectively using de-escalation techniques and positive reinforcement strategies.
Outings Companion
Private Household
2022.11 - Current
- Assist senior with personal grooming, laundry, dishes and getting dressed.
- Responsible for meal preparation.
- Organize outings to malls, churches, parks, and amusement places.
- Provide senior with activities such as reading, art projects, and music.
Senior Caregiver/Companion Caregiver
Elders Best Friend
2019.08 - 2020.12
- Helped senior with morning and evening routine, and took care of his laundry.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment around senior's living area.
- Assisted senior with large memory gaps by patiently attending to his questions or concerns.
- Accompanied senior on hikes and brisk walks outdoors.
- Provided entertainment in the shape of card games, ball or dart games, and movies.
- Assisted a group of three seniors in the residence dining room with their meal orders.
Senior Caregiver/Companion Caregiver
Home Care Assistance
2019.02 - 2020.02
- Assisted senior with personal grooming, household tasks, and getting dressed.
- In charge of administering prescription medications, creams and ointments.
- Prepared hot meals and breakfast for senior.
- Accompanied senior to her doctors appointments via a wheelchair.
- Lent a listening ear and provided emotional support.
Senior Caregiver/Companion Caregiver
CLSC NDG (Health & Social Services Québec)
2014.02 - 2018.06
- Provided companionship through gentle activities such as reading, puzzles, games, and conversation.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation, including the care of senior's pets.
- Ensured the adherence to medication schedules and regular bathroom breaks.
- Accompanied senior during overnight hospital stays.
- Accompanied senior to and from her appointments by providing mobility support.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Library And Information Technology
Concordia University
Montreal, QCBachelor of Arts - English
St. Thomas University
Fredericton, NBSkills
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat DC, Facebook, LinkedIn,
MS Office/Excel/Outlook, Library Help Desk Support
Library automation software: MILLENIUM ILS, Insignia
Bug tracking software: REDMINE, MANTIS
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English, German (fluent)
French (functional)
Certification
Standard First Aid, Lifesaving Society Québec - July 2022
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeFull TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Flexible work hoursPaid time offLanguages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Interests
Creative writing
Photography
Film
Quote
If you don’t become the ocean you’ll be seasick every day.
Leonard Cohen
Software
Adobe Acrobat DC
MS Office/Outlook/Excel
Millenium ILS
Redmine
Mantis
MARC
Timeline
Outings Companion
Private Household
2022.11 - Current
Special Needs Caregiver
CLSC BENNY FARM (Health & Social Services Québec)
2022.10 - Current
Senior Caregiver/Companion Caregiver
Elders Best Friend
2019.08 - 2020.12
Senior Caregiver/Companion Caregiver
Home Care Assistance
2019.02 - 2020.02
Senior Caregiver/Companion Caregiver
CLSC NDG (Health & Social Services Québec)
2014.02 - 2018.06
Graduate Certificate - Library And Information Technology
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - English
St. Thomas University
Standard First Aid, Lifesaving Society Québec - July 2022
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