Folasade Otesanya
Waterloo
Summary
Proficient in delivering tailored support and care to clients with diverse needs. Demonstrates strong communication and problem-solving abilities to address client concerns and improve overall well-being effectively. Proven history of establishing trust and providing compassionate care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Worker
KW Habilitation Services
06.2021 - Current
- Ability to implement positive approach for any demeanour, work as an integral part of the team.
- Working within the defined role with respect to confidentiality.
- Ability to provide physical (e,g lifting,transfers) and behavioural intervention skills
- Report any problems or concerns to a supervisor.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, resilience, collaboration, creative problem-solving and decision making.
- Ensure that the physical, medical and emotional needs of all individuals are attended to
Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Home
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide residents with high quality personal care assistance with grooming, hygiene, toileting, bathing, mobility, feeding assistance and restorative nursing care programs.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors and other staff members.
- Attend to individual needs of the residents, protect and assist with their belongings and encourage residents to maintain physical, mental and psychological well-being.
- Management and distribution of resident care supplies.
- Provide cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual support
- Provide oral and dental care.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Personal Support Worker
Toronto General Hospital
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Perform, enable and assist with personal care.
- Perform delegated tasks as per patient’s care plan and report changes in patient condition.
- Perform and monitor health indicators, charting daily.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and the willingness to work effectively in a team
- Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity and efficiency required.
Education
GED -
ST.LOUIS ADULT LEARNING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Waterloo, ON11-2022
High School Diploma -
CLI COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
Toronto, ON02-2024
High School Diploma -
CLI COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
Toronto, ON03-2023
No Degree - FIRST AID & CPR / AED LEVEL C
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, None08-2027
Skills
- Immense ability to assess and understand needs of diverse client groups, and execute developmental, preventive and therapeutic programs
- Ability to explore, plan, develop, implement and demonstrate evidence-informed therapeutic activities and programs with emphasis of relational practice in a therapeutic milieu to meet, physical, emotional, recreational and educational needs
- Ability to promote the well-being of children, youth and their families in a context of respect and collaboration by nurturing relationships, good communication and positive attention
- Skilled in identifying and making referrals to appropriate resources to fulfill the goals of service plans
- Proficient with promoting family values, community culture and human diversity as integral to the development and intervention process
- Excellent interpersonal, written verbal and non-verbal communication skills, including professional writing and case documentation
- Able to explore mental health and interventions psychologically and socially
- Effective time management and ability to work under pressure
- Strong organisational, analytical, multi-tasking, and research skills, backed by abroad education, experience and interests
- Proficient presentation and computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook, PDF and Adobe acrobat
- Health and safety awareness certificate, Crisis intervention certificate, safe talk, CPR, First Aid, and VSS Ability to help families identify and develop knowledge of parenting, child development and children’s social and emotional competence
Certification
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- Safe Management
- First Aid and CPR Certificate (Level C)
- Medication and Pharmacology Certificate
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)
Timeline
Direct Support Worker
KW Habilitation Services
06.2021 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Home
07.2020 - 03.2021
Personal Support Worker
Toronto General Hospital
12.2018 - 02.2020
GED -
ST.LOUIS ADULT LEARNING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
High School Diploma -
CLI COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
High School Diploma -
CLI COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
No Degree - FIRST AID & CPR / AED LEVEL C
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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