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Erica Sharpe

Courtice,ON

Summary

Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Chartwell, specializing in mobility assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance resident wellbeing through personalized care and effective communication. Committed to fostering independence and dignity while ensuring high-quality care for vulnerable populations. Skilled in dementia care and dedicated to building trust-based relationships.

Overview

2022
2022
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • 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.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.

Personal Support Worker

Revera
06.2018 - 07.2021

Provided high quality care to residents. Assisted with dressing,feeding, mobility and companionship.

Personal Support Worker

Schlegel Villages
04.2014 - 07.2017

Provided high quality care to vulnerable residents. Dressing, mobility, feeding and companionship.

Education

Personal Support Worker -

St.Gertrude Continuing Education
Oshawa, ON
2005

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support

Languages

English
Professional Working

Certification

Personal Support Worker

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Revera
06.2018 - 07.2021

Personal Support Worker

Schlegel Villages
04.2014 - 07.2017

Personal Support Worker

Chartwell

Personal Support Worker -

St.Gertrude Continuing Education
Erica Sharpe