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Cherisse Smith

Toronto,ON

Summary

Please accept my enclosed resume as an application for a new position of employment at Kensington Health. I am interested the Program Coordinator position at The Second Mile Club. I am confident that my skills and work ethic will be a benefit to this new role, as well as to my personal and professional development.


I’m a driven and energetic individual, with a strong ability to interact with persons of diverse backgrounds. My expertise in working as a Personal Care Attendant on the Resident Home Areas in the Gardens and the Hospice, coupled with the communication skills I developed in my Social Service Worker course and Customer Service Specialist has definitely positioned me to excel in this role.


My goal is to provide a safe space and assess the community’s needs and development group programs to meet their needs. It’s my belief that all activities should be fun and exciting but always recognizing that safely is absolutely paramount. I’m certain that having persons engaged through therapeutic activities, this will promote independence and a healthy balance. Additionally, I would like to ensure wellness checks are made for individuals on a frequent basis to ensure that all clients are active, ensuring that their mental, physical and emotional well-being is in a good place. Please note that my years of experience as a Personal Support Work would make me the perfect candidate for this position and I am confident that my skills, experience and passion for helping others, will assist in being a great asset to the Second Mile Club Family.


Thank you for taking the time to review my application. I look forward to hearing from you, and am available to discuss further at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Cherisse Smith

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Attendant

Kensington Health Centre
03.2020 - 02.2021
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Complete a comprehensive nursing assessment and documentation that contributes to the resident's care plan.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of care plan and make recommendations for changes where necessary.
  • Demonstrated the ability to assist residents and family members with concern and empathy; respecting their confidentiality and privacy; communication in a courteous and respectful manner.

Personal Support Worker

Eurex Community Service Day Program
Toronto, ON
12.2019 - 02.2020
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Organized group cooking activities to keep client engagement


Supervisor of Operations

IQor Canada Ltd
01.2015 - 09.2019
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of operations, sales and compliance.
  • Investigated and resolved departmental opportunities as it relates to process improvement and product knowledge gaps.
  • Advanced productivity KPIs by leading trainings on procedures
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Developed and implemented high-quality work environment as measured through employee satisfaction ratings.
  • Acted as the laison between customers and client to bring any out of wallet issues to the client's attentions for quick resolutions.
  • Assisted with Training of new agents locally and internationally (traveled to Phillipines as Corporate Trainer)
  • Assisted with De-escalation of customers in taking escalation calls and seeing calls through to a win/win prespective for client and customer.

Personal Support Worker

Imagine Respite Services
02.2015 - 02.2016
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

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Team Leader Risk

SITEL
Toronto, ON
04.2011 - 03.2014
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Led team of 25 members while providing exceptional customer service.
  • Provided constructive criticism regarding quality assurance on collections team phone calls.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Worked with both Transunion and Equifax when reviewing credit worthiness for purchases
  • Performed coaching at least twice per week per agent through side by side and live all monitoring and review.

Education

Associates - Personal Support Worker

City Adult Learning Centre
Toronto, ON
01.2020

Associates - Social Services Worker

Medix College
07.2009

Ontario Secondary School Diploma -

Vaughn Road Academy
06.2001

Skills

  • First Aid Certification
  • Time Management
  • Caring Companionship
  • Household Cleaning
  • Clear Communication
  • Meal Planning
  • Inbound phone call handling
  • Call monitoring
  • Maintaining call metrics
  • Supervisory experience
  • Decision Making
  • Escalated calls management

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 30 staff members.
  • As a result of my expertise, I was sent to the Philippines as a corporate trainer for Sales and Customer Service


Timeline

Personal Care Attendant

Kensington Health Centre
03.2020 - 02.2021

Personal Support Worker

Eurex Community Service Day Program
12.2019 - 02.2020

Personal Support Worker

Imagine Respite Services
02.2015 - 02.2016

Supervisor of Operations

IQor Canada Ltd
01.2015 - 09.2019

Team Leader Risk

SITEL
04.2011 - 03.2014

Associates - Personal Support Worker

City Adult Learning Centre

Associates - Social Services Worker

Medix College

Ontario Secondary School Diploma -

Vaughn Road Academy
Cherisse Smith