Dawna Middleton
Wiarton,ON
Summary
To seek and maintain part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator Daycare
Mrs Dawna's Littles Daycare
06.2021 - Current
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Maintained safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
PSW Homecare
Woodley Care Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
PSW
Bruce County
04.2013 - 06.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness..
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- 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.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
PSW
Golden Dawn LTC
09.2011 - 04.2012
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- 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
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
Home Daycare Provider
Self-employed
03.1987 - 06.2011
- Managed home environment to keep areas clean, organized and free of safety hazards.
- Built early learning skills such as color and shape recognition with hands-on activities.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Treated basic first aid needs such as cleaning and bandaging minor cuts.
- Changed diapers of very young children and assisted older kids with bathroom requirements.
- Kept children safe and secure in different environments with diligent monitoring and effective management strategies.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Promoted good social skills by helping children work through conflicts and leading many collaborative games.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Offered children numerous opportunities throughout each week to get sunshine and exercise in yard and at local parks.
Education
No Degree - PSW
Medix
Kitchener, ON09.2005
Skills
- PPE Compliance
- Dependable and Responsible
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- First Aid/CPR
Timeline
PSW Homecare
Woodley Care Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
Owner/Operator Daycare
Mrs Dawna's Littles Daycare
06.2021 - Current
PSW
Bruce County
04.2013 - 06.2021
PSW
Golden Dawn LTC
09.2011 - 04.2012
Home Daycare Provider
Self-employed
03.1987 - 06.2011
No Degree - PSW
Medix
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