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DORA ABASS

CORNWALL,ON

Summary

Empathetic Caregiver with a compassionate approach to cultivating a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments, and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Offers enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker

EXTENDICARE Medex
11.2020 - Current
  • Communicate client needs to care, managers/supervisors,
  • Observing, recognizing, and reporting changes in client's behaviours and condition back to supervisor
  • Support physically challenged clients with cleaning, feeding, bathing, and toileting
  • Excellent communicator, team player and independent worker.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationships.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Personal Support Worker

EXTENDICARE
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Communicate client needs to care, managers/supervisors,
  • Observing, recognizing, and reporting changes in the client's behaviours and condition back to the supervisor
  • Support physically challenged clients with cleaning, feeding, bathing, and toileting
  • An excellent communicator, team player and an independent worker.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patient's health status to the case manager.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.

Human Resources Generalist

Roberts International Airport
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • Conducted pre-employment evaluation, interviewed, and onboarded employees, and job postings to source qualified candidate
  • Served as the point person for employees' vacation, welfare program enquiries, social security programs, employee benefits, medical insurance
  • Responsible for employees' record management
  • Developed and coordinated employee training programs to improve productivity and performance.
  • Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.

Education

Student Practical Nursing -

St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, ON
09.2023

PSW Certification -

UMS Healthcare College
North York, Ontario
06.2022

BBA in Public Administration -

University of Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia
01.2013

Skills

  • Personal Care Worker (PCW)
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • CPR Certification
  • CPR/AED
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • ADL Assistant
  • First Aid Certificate

Others

Westwood International School, Botswana, ASSISTANT TEACHER, Served as an assistant teacher, providing care for kids with special needs.

Training

  • Gentle Persuasive Approach, 12/2021
  • Collaborative Behavioural Support, 1-2, 06/2021
  • Elder Abuse Prevention (ON), 05/2021, Elder Abuse – Recognition and Response

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • PCW - Personal Care Worker
  • PCA - Personal Care Aide

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

EXTENDICARE Medex
11.2020 - Current

Personal Support Worker

EXTENDICARE
06.2020 - 10.2020

Human Resources Generalist

Roberts International Airport
06.2018 - 07.2019

Student Practical Nursing -

St. Lawrence College

PSW Certification -

UMS Healthcare College

BBA in Public Administration -

University of Liberia

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