- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Baking
- Cooking
- Reading
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
Isatu Kamara
Personal Support Worker
Toronto
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Sienna Senior Living, skilled in health monitoring and emotional support. Proven ability to build trust-based relationships and enhance patient comfort through attentive care. Committed to continuous professional development and implementing effective strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Living
08.2006 - 08.2025
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Developed trust-based relationships with residents through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Turned and positioned bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted residents with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Personal Support Worker
Casa Verde Retirement
05.2010 - 01.2020
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Education
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Ofelia Avila PSW School
Toronto 05.2001 -
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Social support
Mobility assistance
Emotional support
Personal hygiene assistance
Compassionate care
Medication organization
Palliative care
Health monitoring
Verbal and written communication
Behavior management
Mental health support
Daily living support
Life skills training
Toileting assistance
Strong ethics
Problem-solving
First aid and safety
Daily living assistance
Respectful and compassionate
Verbal and written communication skills
End-of-life care
Elderly care
Compassionate communication
Hoyer lifting equipment
Flexible schedule and availability
Complex Problem-solving
Safety awareness
Affiliations
SEIU Health Care Union - A union rep
Interests
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Casa Verde Retirement
05.2010 - 01.2020
Personal Support Worker
Sienna Senior Living
08.2006 - 08.2025
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
Ofelia Avila PSW School
05.2001 -