Client-focused and compassionate professional Social worker with a desire and openness to learn, seeking further opportunities to utilize, boost, and develop my skills and experience in your organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Health
04.2018 - Current
Administered treatments and personal care procedures to clients, including meal tray preparation and feeding, recording intake and output, shaving, bathing, changing clothing, and assisted with ambulation.
Escorted residents/clients to doctor’s appointments and recreational activities.
Developed supportive relationships and communication techniques with residents/clients.
Responsible for the movement of the patients’ equipment and other personal effects
Responsible for maintaining daily activities and documenting the medication log book
Responsible for helping residents understand safety issues and guidelines
Monitored and reported clients’ physical and mental health, including follow–up with doctors or any other appointments office.
Prepared meals, monitored medications, and reported (verbally and in writing) on clients
Personal Support Worker
Hawthorn Care Centre
04.2019 - 01.2022
Responsible for household management with the tasks of daily living related to personal care
Responsible for the movement of the patient’s equipment and other personal effects
Responsible for maintaining daily activities and documenting the medication log book
Responsible for helping residents understand safety issues and guidelines
Monitored and reported clients’ physical and mental health, including follow–up with doctors or any other appointments office.
Prepared meals, monitored medications, and reported (verbally and in writing) to clients
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English
University of Maiduguri
01.2002
Skills
Over 5 years’ experience working in a community, counselling unit, Shelter unit with different diverse population
Outstanding assessment, counselling, and liaison skills demonstrated in linking clients to appropriate professionals
Ability to develop a program, prepare, write reports/records, and maintain the program
Well-developed knowledge and ability to work with clients experiencing complex mental health, substance use, and behavioral disorders
Excellent written/ Oral Communication Skills in building internal and external relationships
Hardworking, confident, trustworthy, take initiative, punctual, and reliable
Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, E-mail, 55 wpm
Ability to establish and work effectively with clients, family members, staff, community agencies, and perform job duties with minimal supervision
Well-developed ability to connect the client with the resources necessary to achieve and maintain social determinants of mental health, as well as make necessary referrals
Strong knowledge and good experience working with people who have serious mental health and dementia issues
Well-developed ability to make referrals, connect the client to the community resources, and develop social networks
Certified personal support worker and Certification in First Aid/CPR/HCP
I am a highly professional worker, non-judgmental, compassionate, and provide necessary emotional support
Proficient in computer skills using the internet, email, and Microsoft Office Suite 2010 & 2016 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Team players with strong organizational, leadership, effective time management, and interpersonal conflict resolution skills to individual dignity and values, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic and complex environment
Languages
English
Certification
St. John Ambulance First Aid & CPR 2022
Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level HCP 2022
Personal Support worker, Trillium College, St. Catherine, Canada 2018
N95 Respiratory Training & Fit Test Certification 2022
Certificate in Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) 2019
Living the dementia journey 2019
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Hawthorn Care Centre
04.2019 - 01.2022
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Health
04.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English
University of Maiduguri
PROFILE
Client-focused and compassionate professional Social worker with a desire and openness to learn, seeking further opportunities to utilize, boost, and develop my skills and experience in your organization.