Shanay Gyeabour
York,ON
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with background in providing essential care and support to individuals in need. Proven ability to assist with daily activities and foster safe and comfortable environment. Demonstrated skills in patient care and effective communication.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Spectrum Healthcare Services
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to schedules.
Special Needs Caregiver
Oakwood Collegiate
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted with successful communication and attitude modification as needed
- Ability to maintain to communicate sensitive information in a non-judgmental manner
- Able to answer patient concerns about treatments or other additional information
- Enhanced student companionship support
- Create a safe and positive living environment
- Critical thinking skills
- Emotional support
- Provide childcare services to various age groups
- Developed and implemented curriculums according to each special need performed clerical duties and help other workers.
- Ensured safety at all times by monitoring environments closely for potential hazards or challenges related to individual conditions or limitations.
- Provided emotional support to enhance well-being and coping skills.
- Worked with individuals with special needs to increase social skills and independence.
Personal Support Worker
Christie Gardens Apartment & Care
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Ensure building relationships to promote the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of residents
- Practice safely transferring residents with mechanical lifts using proper control techniques
- Providing respectful hygiene care
- Assisted with range of motion and activities of daily living.
- Safe use of equipment transfers
- Change of position in a wheelchair
- Observe and report changes immediately to the RN on duty.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Sale Associate
Spencer's
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Excellent communication with customers, staff and managers.
- Performed leadership skills in sales.
- Maintained up-to-date product knowledge by participating in product and vendor training
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Upkeep high level of professional manner
- Attention to details
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Perform Leadership roles toward others
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre
North York, ON01.2023
High School Diploma -
Yorkdale Adult Learning Center
Old Toronto, ON06.2016
Skills
- Management Skills
- Social Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Dementia care
- Mobility assistance
- Client advocacy
- Client dressing
- Multitasking and organization
- COVID-19 safety policies
Certification
- Food handler certificate
- Certificate of completion worker
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate
- U First Dementia Certificate
Languages
English
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Spectrum Healthcare Services
05.2023 - Current
Special Needs Caregiver
Oakwood Collegiate
12.2022 - 01.2023
Personal Support Worker
Christie Gardens Apartment & Care
11.2022 - 12.2022
Sale Associate
Spencer's
01.2019 - 03.2020
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre
High School Diploma -
Yorkdale Adult Learning Center
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