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HELLENM6 NAJJINGO KAKANDE

Toronto,ON

Summary

Professional caregiver with strong background in personal support and patient care. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and providing emotional support. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable with flexible approach to meet changing needs and ensure optimal care.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer

True Davidson Acres Home For The Aged
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced client comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.

Direct Support Professional

Reena
02.2025 - Current
  • Assisting the individuals to attain their goals as stated in their individual support plan.
  • Caring for people with Autism,developmental and physical disability
  • Assisting clients with daily activities and recreational activities
  • Preparing meals and balance diet for my clients
  • Taking clients out for visit,tours,grocery shopping and other appointment
  • Collection of appropriate data and reporting on client related issues as required.
  • Answering inbound calls from client's relatives' inquires about their well-being mindful of the confidentiality of our client personal information.
  • Collection of appropriate data and reporting on client related.

PSW

Sienna Senior Living
03.2024 - 01.2025
  • Provided general care for bedridden residents/clients, including positioning, assisting with elimination, skin care, delivering food, and feeding. Applied topical medications as directed.
  • Assisted residents/clients in daily exercise programs and use of rehabilitative equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers. Supported residents with ambulation and transfers using lifting devices.
  • Monitored and recorded residents’ vital signs and dietary intake, providing meticulous care and maintaining detailed records.
  • Utilized computer systems for logging and tracking resident care activities.
  • Participated as a member of the multidisciplinary team, providing resident/client information to aid in the development of care plans.
  • Assisted the Registered Practical Nurse with resident/client admittances, transfers, and departures/deaths, including familiarization with staff, residents, and surroundings, and personal care.
  • Observed and reported on resident/client emotional and physical conditions. Communicate general progress of resident/client, including sudden changes.
  • Assisted residents/clients with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, etc. and provided general care for bedridden residents/clients.
  • Cleaned and shrouds bodies of deceased residents/clients. Packs and labels belongings. Changed linen, made beds, and sorted and bagged soiled linen. Stocked linen cart with clean supplies daily.
  • Sorted personal laundry of residents/clients upon delivery and placed in drawers and closets.
  • Maintained the cleanliness and neatness of resident/client living area and the work unit, e.g., nursing station and rooms.
  • Cleaned, sanitizes and distributes personal care items such as brushes, combs, and nursing supplies.
  • Recorded observations and personal care provided to residents/clients.
  • Monitored resident/client safety in accordance with plan of care; implemented precautionary measures as ordered by physician, e.g., collecting and securing personal belongings (glasses, hearing, aids, dentures, etc.). Reported incidents to the Head Nurse or R.N., such as disruptive behavior, fire hazards, and security problems.

Education

Business Administration - Uganda

Makerere University Business School
Kampala ,Uganda
01.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker

UMS HealthCare College
2770 Dufferin St.
03-2025

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal Skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Empathetic and caring nature
  • Team player
  • Good computer skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Office administration
  • Passion for helping others
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Dementia care

Certification

  • Standard First Aid and CPR, Nov 2023
  • Medication and Pharmacology
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Seizure Disorder
  • Stress Management
  • Quality Assurance Measures Training
  • Take Home Naloxone Training, Sept 2023
  • Communicable Diseases, Dec 2023
  • Ethical Boundaries, Dec 2023
  • CPI 2024, May 2024
  • Safe Management May 2024
  • WHMIS Certificate Nov,2023
  • Canadian Red Cross Certified in Food handling, Nov 2023

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Reena
02.2025 - Current

PSW

Sienna Senior Living
03.2024 - 01.2025

Volunteer

True Davidson Acres Home For The Aged
10.2023 - Current

Business Administration - Uganda

Makerere University Business School

Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker

UMS HealthCare College

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