Dennis Porlucas
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
City View Retirement Community
Meadowland, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
06.2024 - Current
- Emphatitic worker with a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle services
- Offers enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for clients.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- 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.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Food Service Worker
City View Retirement Community
Ottawa, ON
05.2024 - Current
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or accuracy.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Supported team members during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations and minimal wait times for customers.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Maintained safety standards by properly handling food and adhering to sanitation guidelines.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with colleagues and supervisors.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
Elementary School Teacher
Department of Education - Philippines
06.2009 - 04.2024
- Promote teaching learning process, teach subjects in one or more of the primary and intermediate grades, rate the accomplishments and deficiencies of pupils, guide and counsel pupils, participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences, handle and teach pupils with developmental deficiencies and assist pupils with disabilities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Personal Support Worker
Algonquin College
Ottawa05.2024
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Education
Northern Luzon Adventist College
Sison, Pangasinan, Philippines03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Elementary Education
Northern Luzon Adventist College
Sison, Pangasinan, Philippines03.2004
Skills
- Team Management
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Mobility Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Patient Care
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative Care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Meal Preparation
- Meal Planning
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Compassionate Care
- Elderly Care
- First aid and safety
- Multitasking and Organization
- ADL Assistance
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Records Management
- Patient Companionship
- Certified in CPR/AED
Websites
Languages
English
Professional Working
Training
Occupational First Aid & BLS-CPR/AED, Philippine Red Cross, 09/21/2023, 09/22/2023
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
City View Retirement Community
06.2024 - Current
Food Service Worker
City View Retirement Community
05.2024 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Department of Education - Philippines
06.2009 - 04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Personal Support Worker
Algonquin College
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Education
Northern Luzon Adventist College
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Elementary Education
Northern Luzon Adventist College