Evelyn Schmitt
St. Catharines,ON
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at BeHome Nursing, adept in providing compassionate care and emotional support. Excelled in meal preparation and personal hygiene assistance, enhancing patient wellness and independence. Demonstrated exceptional time management and verbal communication, fostering strong relationships and ensuring adherence to care plans. Achieved significant improvements in clients' daily living activities through dedicated support and companionship. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to clients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PSW/ELDERLY CAREGIVER
BeHome Nursing
04.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- 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.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
IN HOME CAREGIVER/CHILDCARE PROVIDER
Peter Zorbas
07.2016 - Current
- Cared for 3 children, ages from new born to 10 years old
- Handled all transportation pick up and drop off of children
- Creating a safe stimulating environment for the children
- Bathing and dressing
- Changing diapers and potty-training
- Children’s laundry
- Planning meals, preparing food and/or feeding the children
- Arranging playdate and outings
- Organize fun and educational games, read storybooks that increased read storybooks that increased children’ interest in story time, and plan outdoor activities such as walking to the local playground park
- Organizing bedrooms/toys
- Administering medicine with parents’ consent, if necessary
- Light housekeeping
Education
PSW AND TRAINING PROGRAM - Personal Support Worker
CRD COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE
Mississauga, ON08.2024
Skills
Personal Care & Support
Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding
Support mobility and safe transfers using Hoyer lifts and wheelchairs
Monitor and report physical or behavioral changes to healthcare professionals
Maintain client dignity, privacy, and independence in all aspects of care
Health & Safety
Follow infection control and hygiene protocols
Apply proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques
Provide basic first aid and CPR when required
Adhere to care plans and documentation procedures
Communication & Teamwork
Communicate effectively with clients, families, and healthcare staff
Build positive relationships through empathy and patience
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care
Demonstrate professionalism and respect in all interactions
Personal Attributes
Compassionate, reliable, and dedicated to client well-being
Organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing needs
Strong sense of responsibility and punctuality
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
PSW Certificate
Certificate of Completion - Mental Health First Aid
December 2023- Present
Certificate of Completion - Gentle Persuasive Approaches(GPA) in Dementia Care: Supporting Persons with Responsive Behaviour
November 2024 -Present
Certificate of Completion - WHMIS
October 2023 - Present
Certificate of Completion - Certified In Standard First Aid & CPR /AED LEVEL C (BL)
November 2023- November 2026
Timeline
PSW/ELDERLY CAREGIVER
BeHome Nursing
04.2024 - Current
IN HOME CAREGIVER/CHILDCARE PROVIDER
Peter Zorbas
07.2016 - Current
PSW AND TRAINING PROGRAM - Personal Support Worker
CRD COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE