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Catherine Hirmann

Pefferlaw,ON

Summary

15 years rewarding career providing personal support services with a compassionate approach as-well as a reputation for establishing a quick rapport while maintaining positive client relationships.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Private Personal Support
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Provided support service for client in home with ABI

- Delivering attentive personal care and supervision.


  • Facilitating daily activities to support clients physical, emotional wellbeing.

-Meal prep, medication administration, wound care, mobility assistance, vital monitoring, companionship, respite service for clients spouse.



Personal Support Worker

Cedarvale Lodge LTC
05.2009 - 10.2022
  • 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.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules under regulated supervision.
  • Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Palliative care support to clients.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.


Education

Personal Support Worker Program - Personal Support Worker

York Region DSB -Learning
Richmond Hill, ON
09.2009

Skills

  • Proficient in identifying and resolving complex issues using startegic decision-making and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure
  • Flexible and quick to adjust to new situations
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Social Support
  • Medication Organization
  • Meal Planning
  • Client advocacy

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • PSW - Personal Support Worker Certificate
  • CPR and First Aid Certificate
  • WHMIS Certificate
  • VSC up to date
  • Leadership Program Certificate
  • Dementia Care Certificate
  • GPA Certificate

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Private Personal Support
10.2021 - 12.2023

Personal Support Worker

Cedarvale Lodge LTC
05.2009 - 10.2022

Personal Support Worker Program - Personal Support Worker

York Region DSB -Learning
  • PSW - Personal Support Worker Certificate
  • CPR and First Aid Certificate
  • WHMIS Certificate
  • VSC up to date
  • Leadership Program Certificate
  • Dementia Care Certificate
  • GPA Certificate
Catherine Hirmann