DESIREE VERMETTE
Amherstburg,Canada
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Homemaker
Stay at Home Mother
Amherstburg, ON
09.2010 - Current
PSW & Housekeeper
Harrowood Retirement Living
Harrow, ON
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Medication administration: Ensure clients take their medications as prescribed, or assist with administering them under the guidance of healthcare professionals
- Perform tasks such as laundry, dishes, vacuuming, and bed-making
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals based on dietary needs, and assist with feeding if necessary.
- Demonstrate a focus on resident safety, and ensure a safe environment for residents.
- Help clients with mobility aids, assist them with exercises, or ensure they move safely.
- Help clients with personal hygiene tasks like bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Provide emotional support and companionship, and engage in social activities and conversation.
- Schedule medical appointments and obtain prescriptions.
- Data logging: such as vital signs and medications.
- Communicate updates to patients and their families.
PSW
Bayshore Home Health Care
Windsor, ON
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- 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.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Community Work Volunteer
Windsor Community Connections
Windsor, ON
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Utilized knowledge of community resources to refer clients to appropriate sources.
- Cooked healthy snacks and meals for program recipients.
- Dedicated Community Service Volunteer passionate about engaging in outreach programs and with community.
- Skilled in identifying resources to meet needs and helping community members obtain benefits and services.
- Recognized for providing exceptional emotional support to individuals obtaining help.
Custodian
Own Cleaning Services for Houses & Portofino
Windsor, Ontario
01.2007 - 05.2009
- Cleaning all facility, hallway, and Guest Suites
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up any trash.
- Cleaned windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges, and squeegees.
- Mixed water and detergents in containers to prepare chemical cleaning solutions.
- Sanitized bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms.
- Kept janitorial closets clean and organized.
- Supervised, maintenance and care of building grounds.
- Checked and stocked inventory throughout facility to meet expected demands.
- Notified building managers about needed repairs to maintain public safety.
Factory Assembler
Bonduelle Canada Inc
Tecumseh, Ontario
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Preparing corn
- Sanitizing machines
- Followed safety procedures while working in noisy and dusty environments to operate machines.
- Managed workflow to exceed quality service goals
- Easily adaptable to challenges faced by high pace workload
- Fostered an environment which encouraged continual process improvements
- Identified individual development needs with appropriate training.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
Cook, Waitress / Dish Washer
Royal Canadian Legion
Tecumseh
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Preparing food for banquets and weddings.
- Setting up, serving & cleaning up.
- Greeted customers, answered questions, and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Transported dirty tableware from dining room to dishwashing area for proper cleaning.
- Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins, and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Carried pans, trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
Bingo Runner
Classic bingo
Tecumseh, ON
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Greeted guests and helped by answering questions about services.
- Processed transactions and made change, and currency exchanges to provide cash.
- Inspected cards and equipment prior to use and verified proper condition.
- Recorded number of tickets cashed, and amount paid after each event, investigated discrepancies, and submitted timely accounting records.
Construction and Carpentry
Ken Chevalier Carpentry
ON
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Painting base boards, door frames and all the other molding
- Construction clean-up
- Heavy lifting of construction materials.
Education
Diploma - Protection, Security, and Investigation
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
Windsor, ONHigh School Diploma - undefined
Mason Educational Centre
Windsor, ON06.2012
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Conflict management
- Fast learner
- Solution-oriented thinking
- French language basics
- Hardworking and able to dedicate myself to improvement at every opportunity
- Strong ability to produce results with a team environment and independently
Languages
French
Elementary
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- LinkedIn Learning Certificates
- Security Guard Licenses
- Participation Online UCP Training Certification
Timeline
PSW
Bayshore Home Health Care
09.2022 - 05.2023
PSW & Housekeeper
Harrowood Retirement Living
08.2022 - 06.2023
Community Work Volunteer
Windsor Community Connections
12.2021 - 12.2023
Homemaker
Stay at Home Mother
09.2010 - Current
Custodian
Own Cleaning Services for Houses & Portofino
01.2007 - 05.2009
Factory Assembler
Bonduelle Canada Inc
01.2006 - 01.2007
Cook, Waitress / Dish Washer
Royal Canadian Legion
01.2005 - 01.2006
Bingo Runner
Classic bingo
01.2005 - 01.2006
Construction and Carpentry
Ken Chevalier Carpentry
01.2002 - 01.2003
Diploma - Protection, Security, and Investigation
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
High School Diploma - undefined
Mason Educational Centre