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Emily Mathews

Enderby,BC

Summary

Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience adept at enhancing client independence and well-being. Skilled in medication management and emotional support, I foster strong relationships while ensuring safety and dignity. Proven ability to document health changes and adapt care plans, demonstrating effective problem-solving and time management in diverse settings.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Nexus
Revelstoke, BC
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.

Life Redesign Coach

Connect Communities
Kelowna, BC
05.2023 - 03.2024

Managed comprehensive care needs in a diverse workplace.

Implementing strategies to re design the lives of those living after a traumatic brain injury.

Facilitated personal care tasks and executed ADLs.

Accurate and timely medication administration and reminders to those on the path for managing their own medication.

Planning activities and outings

Cooking nutritional meals that both met client preferences and nutrition requirements

Logged behavioral patterns and events thoroughly.

Cleaner

Maid in Black
Calgary, AB
01.2018 - 04.2023

Owned and managed my small business maid in black. From personal schedules, marketing myself and my business to attract new clients, developing a loyal client base through hard work, commitment to the cleanliness of there home and hiring reputable contractors to assist with larger projects and surpluses of work.

Education

GED -

Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, AB

Skills

  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Emotional support
  • Meal preparation
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • First aid and safety
  • Dementia care
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • Medication management
  • Documentation
  • Special needs care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Behavior redirection
  • Incident reporting
  • Care plan management
  • Hoyer lifting equipment
  • PPE usage
  • Nutrition

Certification

First aid with cpr and AED

WHIMIS

Food safety

Psychological first aid

Class 5 licence

Selling it right

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Caregiver

Nexus
07.2024 - 01.2025

Life Redesign Coach

Connect Communities
05.2023 - 03.2024

Cleaner

Maid in Black
01.2018 - 04.2023

GED -

Medicine Hat College
Emily Mathews