Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
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Divina Bateman

Sault Ste Marie

Summary

Dedicated Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at F.J. Davey Home, specializing in compassionate care and health monitoring. Proven ability to enhance resident well-being through effective mobility assistance and emotional support. Skilled in developing personalized care plans and training new staff, fostering a collaborative and respectful environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Support Worker

F.J. Davey Home
06.2016 - 01.2022


• Assisted residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility support.

• Monitored residents’ health status and documented changes, reporting concerns promptly to nursing staff.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support individualized care plans.

• Implemented safety measures to reduce fall risks and promote resident independence.

• Assisted with feeding and monitored nutritional intake to support residents’ health needs.

• Turned and repositioned bedbound residents to prevent pressure injuries and maintain comfort.

• Maintained accurate and timely documentation of care provided, progress notes, and observations.

• Conducted regular assessments of resident needs and adapted care approaches accordingly.

• Advocated for residents’ rights, preferences, and dignity during care delivery.

• Provided compassionate, person-centered care to enhance comfort, emotional well-being, and quality of life.

• Built trusting relationships with residents through empathetic communication and active listening.

• Supported residents’ emotional needs by offering companionship and reassurance.

• Trained and supported new staff on caregiving best practices and facility protocols.

• Completed shift reports and logbooks accurately for management and continuity of care.

Education

Personal Support Worker - PSW

Progressive Training College of Business & Health
06-2016

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Compassionate care
  • Health monitoring
  • Personal safety awareness
  • Fall prevention
  • Elderly care
  • Time management
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • Active listening
  • Documentation
  • Dependable and responsible
  • PPE usage

Languages

English
Professional Working
Italian
Limited Working
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

F.J. Davey Home
06.2016 - 01.2022

Personal Support Worker - PSW

Progressive Training College of Business & Health
Divina Bateman