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Halima Abdikarim

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Village Humber, skilled in mobility assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through effective medication management and personalized care. Committed to maintaining safety and dignity while fostering positive relationships, ensuring a supportive environment for clients during challenging times. Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement. Compassionate Personal Support Worker known for productive and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care, medication administration, and mobility assistance. Excel in empathy, communication, and patience, ensuring optimal support and care for clients. Reliable personal care professional bringing several years of experience in personal care assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

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Work History

Personal Support Worker

village humber
Toronto, Ontario
04.2025 - 07.2025
  • Delivered compassionate care and support to clients, assisting with daily living activities including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication management.
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs, changes in client conditions, and communicated observations to healthcare professionals for effective care planning.
  • Assisted clients with mobility challenges using adaptive equipment while ensuring safety protocols were followed during all activities.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
  • Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
  • Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
  • Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques.
  • Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity.
  • Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding.
  • Reported health changes and provided proper documentation to appropriate staff.
  • Established personal relationships with clients to maintain patient comfort and care.
  • Evaluated client's needs to plan for continuing services.
  • Responding quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems.
  • Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with industry changes.

Personal Support Worker

Weston tracce
Toronto, ON
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Company Overview: Volunteer
  • Assisted clients with mobility challenges using adaptive equipment while ensuring safety protocols were followed during all activities.
  • Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques.
  • Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity.
  • Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding.
  • Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility support.
  • Applied GPA techniques to manage responsive behaviors with compassion.
  • Ensured a clean and safe living environment by assisting with housekeeping and infection control.
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs, changes in client conditions, and communicated observations to healthcare professionals for effective care planning.
  • Volunteer
  • Supported nursing staff in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
  • Provided personal hygiene assistance including oral care, shampooing hair, changing bed linens.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Encouraged clients to participate in recreational activities such as reading, playing games, and socializing with others.

Education

Psw Certicate -

Peak Healthcare College

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Personal safety awareness
  • Assistive technology
  • Emotional support
  • Palliative care
  • Toileting assistance
  • End-of-life care
  • Special needs care
  • Medication management
  • Alzheimer's care
  • ADL assistance
  • Housekeeping
  • Elderly care
  • Stress management
  • Client documentation
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • COVID-19 safety policies

Certification

  • CPR,BLS,GPA,

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

village humber
04.2025 - 07.2025

Personal Support Worker

Weston tracce
01.2025 - 04.2025

Psw Certicate -

Peak Healthcare College
Halima Abdikarim