Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Deborah Brooks

Belleville,Ontario

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Community Visions and Networking Quinte
Belleville, ON
10.2020 - Current
  • Providing support to persons with activities of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, dressing, feeding
  • Administering medication
  • Advocating for people with disabilities for medical care, Individual Support Plans, personal needs and preferences
  • Maintaining and recording health records, concerns, and measurable goals
  • Focus on safety of staff and supported persons
  • Advocating on behalf of supported individuals
  • Planning; ISP, Behaviour Support, Personal Safety Protocols , POM Interviewing
  • Developing training and orientation for new staff
  • Menu and meal planning
  • Building skills and fostering independence
  • Household duties including cleaning, shopping, laundry
  • Providing support with finances, social outings

Business Owner

Self Employed
Belleville, ON
05.1991 - Current
  • Sales, promotion of business
  • Hair-styling
  • Customer service and consultation
  • Cleaning
  • Administration, banking, bookkeeping
  • Records Management

Personal Support Worker

Pathways to Independence
Belleville, ON
04.2016 - 01.2020
  • Supporting individuals with special needs to live a full and independent life
  • Providing support with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, and feeding
  • Implementing behavioural management plans
  • Build personal and community living skills
  • Implementing Quality of Life Plans
  • Household management, meal planning, organization of activities
  • Manage and maintain accurate client information and documentation
  • Participating and ensuring a positive team environment

Direct Support Worker

Community Living Lennox and Addington
10.2022 - 06.2024
  • Participating in Day Programs, Employment Programs
  • Providing transportation and accompany supported persons to places of employment and personal interest activities
  • Assistance in developing planning and outcomes, goals
  • Assistance in Activities of Daily Living, when required
  • Supporting people to have meaningful experiences and relationships in a way they have chosen
  • Medication Administration
  • Household management

Personal Support Worker

Paramed
Belleville, ON
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Provide compassionate personal care
  • Assist with Activities of Daily Living
  • Provide support and relief for caregivers
  • Assist with medication
  • Feeding, cooking, and housekeeping when required
  • Record keeping

Education

Pharmacology for Medical Professionals

Loyalist College
Belleville, ON

Personal Support Worker Certificate - undefined

Loyola
Belleville, ON

Business Administration Diploma - undefined

Academy of Learning Career and Business College
Belleville, ON

Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined

Skills

  • Exceptional interpersonal Skills
  • Accurate Keyboarding and Data -entry
  • Excellent oral and written Communication Skills
  • Medical Terminology
  • Pharmacology
  • Ability to work independently or in a team
  • Customer service skills
  • Professional
  • Proficient with Office Software in a Windows Environment

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

CPI/NVCI November 2024

First Aid & CPR October 2023

Mental Health First Aid January 2024

Timeline

Direct Support Worker

Community Living Lennox and Addington
10.2022 - 06.2024

Direct Support Professional

Community Visions and Networking Quinte
10.2020 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Pathways to Independence
04.2016 - 01.2020

Personal Support Worker

Paramed
06.2014 - 05.2016

Business Owner

Self Employed
05.1991 - Current

Pharmacology for Medical Professionals

Loyalist College

Personal Support Worker Certificate - undefined

Loyola

Business Administration Diploma - undefined

Academy of Learning Career and Business College

Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined

CPI/NVCI November 2024

First Aid & CPR October 2023

Mental Health First Aid January 2024

Deborah Brooks