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Ellina Yosef

Prince Albert

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate support worker with a proven track record of delivering comprehensive care to individuals with diverse needs. Skilled in medication management and clear communication within complex healthcare environments. Proficient in youth mentoring and guidance, organizing activities, crisis intervention, and fostering personal development. Experienced in providing continuing care assistance and maintaining a safe, supportive environment for residents. Adept at interpreting management directives, administering medications, and ensuring client well-being. Possesses strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork abilities, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools. Demonstrates empathy, respect, and non-judgmental attitude in caregiving roles.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth care worker (YCW)

Eagles Nest
01.2024 - Current
  • Mentoring and providing support to adolescents
  • Organizing and leading activities and workshops
  • Providing guidance and counselling
  • Creating a safe and supportive environment for youth
  • Collaborating with other staff and stakeholders
  • Facilitating personal and social development programs
  • Being available for night shifts
  • Driving youth to their appointments and transporting them to purchase necessary items
  • Providing developmental programming, care, and custody for youth aged 12-17 under The Youth Criminal Justice Act
  • Crisis Intervention: Intervening in crises such as physical altercations, suicidal ideation, or self-harm
  • De-escalating situations, providing emotional support, and ensuring the safety of youth
  • Managing offender behaviour and reducing the risk of re-offending through evidence-based case management
  • Working closely with youth with intergenerational trauma, special needs, gender differences, and various cultural and spiritual beliefs
  • Providing support to children and youth experiencing emotional, behavioural, or social difficulties
  • Responsible for the safety and security of youth offenders in various correctional settings
  • Effectively communicating, engaging, and interacting to develop respectful relationships that build rapport
  • Accurately interpreting and applying legislation, policy, and procedures
  • Applying a collaborative 'one-team' approach that promotes interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Continuously assessing situational factors and evaluating the risk level to make sound and appropriate decisions
  • Preventing, responding to, and resolving incidents using the safest and most reasonable intervention strategies
  • Applying an appropriate blend of risk management and risk reduction strategies that promote public safety

Direct Support Worker

Prince Albert Group Homes Society
01.2024 - Current
  • Interpreted management directives to define and document administrative staff processes
  • Developed rapport to create a safe and trusting environment for care
  • Assisted disabled clients to support their independence and well-being
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to help the client's nutritional needs
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviours to keep the healthcare supervisor well-informed
  • Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills
  • Administered prescribed medications under the direction of the physician
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions
  • Completed medical and program reports and maintained records following clinic standard operating procedures

Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)

Parkland Integrated Health Centre
01.2023 - Current
  • Assists with activities of daily living as per care plan
  • Provides bathing and grooming services (Hair care, shaves, nail care, make-up)
  • Dresses and undresses residents
  • Provides oral care (Brushing natural teeth or dentures)
  • Provides bowel and bladder care (Suppositories, enemas, catheters, colostomy bags)
  • Transfers/lifts and repositioning of residents to and from bed, chair, commode, bath chair) using various aids and lifts, following assessment
  • Assists residents with range-of-motion and personal exercise programs
  • Prepares meals (Plans, prepares, serves and cleans up)
  • Assists with treatments as per care plan (Ointments and simple dressings)
  • Monitors and ensures proper nutrition and hydration (Assist/feed, cut meats)
  • Observes, reports (written and/or shift) and records physical and psychological observations/changes in resident condition (e.g., skin/scars, condition of feet/nails, mobility, nutrition, vital signs)
  • Promotes residents' social, spiritual, psychological and emotional well-being, monitors and reports to the care team changes in behaviour
  • Promotes good communication with residents and their support systems
  • Responds to resident call systems
  • Performs palliative and end-of-life care
  • Assists or provides pre-operative care
  • Assists with oxygen management
  • Records and maintains information in residents' charts
  • Makes/changes bed linens, empties hamper, waste disposal and tidies room
  • Orders maintains and distributes resident-use inventory (e.g., briefs, lotions, soaps, tissues)
  • Cleans and sanitizes all related equipment and surroundings (e.g., wheelchairs, I.V
  • Poles, nebulizers, bed pans, nail clippers)
  • Collects specimens (e.g., urine, stool and sputum)
  • Completes transfer/lift/repositioning and fall prevention assessments and posts appropriate logos
  • Responds to incidents that occur which may result in injury to persons (e.g., defuses violent or aggressive situations, restrains combative resident)
  • Provides occasional guidance to the primary function of others
  • Disposes of contaminated items/waste and sharps
  • Answers phones and takes messages
  • Performs required checks on mechanical lifts and slings and related equipment
  • Notifies maintenance of required repairs to equipment
  • Participates in Quality Improvement programs
  • Communicates and participates in emergent situations (e.g., codes)
  • Follows universal/standard precautions, infection prevention control and isolation techniques
  • Performs housekeeping duties
  • Performs security checks

Security Guard

Private Investigator
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Patrolling: Regularly walking or driving around the premises to monitor and inspect for any suspicious activities or potential security threats
  • Monitoring Surveillance Systems: Keeping a close eye on surveillance cameras and alarms to detect and respond to security breaches promptly
  • Access Control: Controlling and monitoring access to the premises by checking identification, verifying credentials, and ensuring only authorized individuals enter
  • Responding to Emergencies: Taking immediate action in the event of emergencies, such as fires, medical incidents, or security breaches, and coordinating with relevant authorities
  • Reporting Incidents: Documenting and reporting any incidents, accidents, or unusual activities that occur during the shift to the appropriate personnel
  • Customer Service: Providing assistance and information to visitors, employees, or residents and addressing any concerns or questions they may have
  • Enforcing Rules and Regulations: Ensuring that individuals on the premises comply with security protocols, rules, and regulations
  • Crisis Management: Being prepared to handle crisis situations, including evacuations, lockdowns, or other emergency procedures
  • Collaboration with Law Enforcement: Coordinating with local law enforcement agencies when necessary and providing information or assistance during investigations
  • Maintaining Records: Keeping accurate records of activities, incidents, and observations during the shift
  • Equipment Checks: Regularly inspecting and maintaining security equipment such as cameras, alarms, and communication devices to ensure proper functionality
  • Physical Security Measures: Conducting physical checks of doors, windows, and other entry points to ensure they are secure
  • Proactive Observation: Actively observing the surroundings to identify potential security risks or vulnerabilities before they escalate
  • Conflict Resolution: Intervening in disputes or conflicts to prevent escalation and ensure a safe environment
  • Training and Drills: Participating in ongoing training sessions and emergency drills to stay prepared for various situations

Care Assistant

Nineveh Orphanage (Volunteer)
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • Child Care: Engaging with and supervising children, ensuring their well-being, safety, and emotional support
  • Educational Support: Assisting with educational activities, helping with homework, or organizing educational games and activities for the children
  • Emotional Support: Providing companionship and emotional support to orphaned children who may have experienced trauma or loss
  • Health and Hygiene: Ensuring the children maintain good hygiene practices, assisting with personal care routines, and monitoring their health
  • Meal Assistance: Helping with meal preparation, serving, and ensuring that the children have nutritious and balanced meals
  • Recreational Activities: Organizing and participating in recreational activities, sports, arts and crafts, and other forms of entertainment for the children
  • Housekeeping: Assisting with basic housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning communal areas, doing laundry, and maintaining a clean and safe environment
  • Administrative Support: Providing support in administrative tasks, such as record-keeping, organizing events, or helping with communication and coordination
  • Special Projects: Undertaking special projects, such as fundraising activities or initiatives to improve the living conditions of the orphanage
  • Advocacy: Advocating for the rights and well-being of orphaned children and raising awareness about the needs of orphanages within the community

Skills

  • First Aid and CPR/AED Training
  • Medication Management
  • Corporate Communications
  • Interpersonal relationships and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal or no supervision
  • Timely achievement of assigned and related responsibilities
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
  • Proficient in Project 2021
  • Good interpersonal relations and team spirit
  • Verbal communication
  • Listening
  • Training
  • Dependability
  • Emotional and Medical Teamwork
  • Ability to effectively and safely provide personal care
  • Ability to provide superlative care
  • Ability to provide respite to elderly
  • Ability to provide care to disabled
  • Ability to provide care to special needs child
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to work efficiently even under pressure
  • Home Care
  • Caregiving
  • Respect for client confidentiality
  • Respect
  • Non-judgemental

Certification

  • OHS Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED, 08/01/22 to 08/01/25
  • Criminal record checks for child/adult abuse
  • MED ASSIST Certificate
  • WHMIS 2015 for Saskatchewan Workers

References

Reference will be provided upon request.

Timeline

Youth care worker (YCW)

Eagles Nest
01.2024 - Current

Direct Support Worker

Prince Albert Group Homes Society
01.2024 - Current

Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)

Parkland Integrated Health Centre
01.2023 - Current

Security Guard

Private Investigator
01.2022 - 01.2023

Care Assistant

Nineveh Orphanage (Volunteer)
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • OHS Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED, 08/01/22 to 08/01/25
  • Criminal record checks for child/adult abuse
  • MED ASSIST Certificate
  • WHMIS 2015 for Saskatchewan Workers

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