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Colete Ugochi Okoye

Colete Ugochi Okoye

Toronto,ON

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Rayoak Cogir Senior Living, skilled in dementia care and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through emotional support and companionship, while maintaining a safe environment. Dependable and adaptable, committed to promoting independence and quality of life for elderly clients.

Compassionate personal support worker possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in activities of daily living. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available 40 hours per week, weekends, and evenings.


Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 4 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CAREGIVER PWS PLACEMENT

RAYOAK COGIR SENIOR LIVING
05.2025 - 07.2025
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, and medication reminders.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.

Voluntary Caregiver

JUNES HEVEN FRAIL CARE RETIREMENT HOME
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Promoted independence among patients, encouraging self-care practices and offering guidance when needed.
  • Enhanced patient well-being by providing attentive emotional support and companionship during daily activities.
  • Improved patient mobility with gentle assistance during physical therapy exercises and daily routines.
  • Maintained open lines of communication between patients, family members, and medical professionals to provide comprehensive care.
  • Alleviated stress for family members by taking on various caregiving duties that allowed them time for self-care or work obligations.

Personal Support Worker

THE HEALTH ARENA
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

Education

No Degree - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

UMS HEALTHCARE COLLEGE
Toronto, ON
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - SOCIOLOGY\ANTHROPOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
NIGERIA
06-2005

Skills

  • Dementia care
  • Patient assessments
  • Elderly care
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Time management
  • Flexible schedule and availability
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Patient companionship
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Strong ethics

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

WHMIS

CPR AED LEVEL C

N95-MASK FITTING

FOOD HANDLING

GENTLE PERSUASIVE APPROACHES(GPA) IN DEMENTIA CARE


Timeline

CAREGIVER PWS PLACEMENT

RAYOAK COGIR SENIOR LIVING
05.2025 - 07.2025

Voluntary Caregiver

JUNES HEVEN FRAIL CARE RETIREMENT HOME
02.2023 - 04.2023

Personal Support Worker

THE HEALTH ARENA
01.2022 - 01.2023

No Degree - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

UMS HEALTHCARE COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science - SOCIOLOGY\ANTHROPOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
Colete Ugochi Okoye