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Happiness Anoka

Niagara Falls

Summary

Dedicated Personal Support Worker with a proven track record at Henley House, excelling in compassionate care and emotional support. Skilled in dementia care and fall prevention, I foster strong client relationships while ensuring safety and dignity. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through effective communication and meticulous documentation.

Work History

PSW Placement

Henley House
02.2025 - Current
  • Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in the home environment and implementing preventive measures.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Managed challenging behaviors displayed by dementia or Alzheimer''s patients using appropriate interventions and communication techniques.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained clients'' dignity by providing discreet assistance with personal hygiene tasks, such as toileting and incontinence care.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless delivery of services for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining their physical fitness through encouragement, gentle exercise guidance, and support during ambulation or transfer activities.
  • Built trust-based relationships with clients through consistent reliability and punctuality in attending scheduled appointments.
  • Facilitated mobility assistance for patients with limited physical capabilities, utilizing proper body mechanics to prevent injuries for both parties involved.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

PSW

Foster's Family
12.2024 - Current
  • Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
  • Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
  • Supported patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Education

Diploma - Personal Support Worker

UMS Healthcare College
Toronto, ON
2025

Skills

  • Emotional support
  • Compassionate care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Palliative care
  • Toileting support
  • Professional boundaries
  • Fall prevention
  • Time management
  • Strong ethics
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Team collaboration
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Flexible schedule and availability
  • Daily living assistance
  • Multitasking and organization
  • ADL assistance
  • Client documentation

Languages

English
Elementary

Timeline

PSW Placement

Henley House
02.2025 - Current

PSW

Foster's Family
12.2024 - Current

Diploma - Personal Support Worker

UMS Healthcare College
Happiness Anoka