Jay Barot
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Worker with over a year of experience providing comprehensive care and support to individual with needs. Bringing a strong background in health and wellness from my time as a Personal Trainer, I am skilled in mobility assistance, personal care, medication management, and daily living support. Owning to my ability to build meaningful relationships, I prioritize creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. With a strong focus on empathy, and patient care, I am committed to enhancing the quality of life for those I serve while fostering trust and providing dignity in every interaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal/Home Health Care Worker
Private home
Ottawa
04.2024 - Current
- Provide care and companionship for the individual during periods of incapacitation, convalescence
- Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing, cooking and feeding meals
- The client (Age 80) had been given support with fitness, daily activities and other necessities
Personal Trainer
Goodlife Fitness
Ottawa
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Seeking out new clients
- Working with clients to understand health history and future goals in order to develop tailored, effective programming
- Leveraging and promoting all GoodLife training programs to support clients on their health and fitness journeys
- Responsible for the administrative side of servicing clients (e.g., use of GoodLife tools and software)
- GoodLife Fitness is a leading fitness club chain in Canada
Retail Supervisor
Reebok
Ottawa
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Perform all opening and closing duties according to company policy
- Supervise and manage all aspects of daily store operations and loss prevention practices in store management's absence
- Effectively communicate all store needs to store management and complete bank deposits
- Resolve customer issues effectively, meet and exceed store and personal sales goals and standards of performance and assist in training and developing a successful sales team
Customer Service Representative
Goodlife Fitness
Ottawa
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Greet Members as they come into the Club and check them in for their workout, potential members that have appointments or walk-ins and direct them accordingly
- Assist Members on the floor with questions about the FitFix and Cardio machines
- Possess in-depth knowledge regarding Memberships and all Club services and amenities and able to sell these products when opportunities arise
- Provide Fit-Fix Starter sessions for new and current Members
Team Lead / Retail Supervisor
Skechers
Ottawa
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Inspire and lead an amazing customer experience through product and visual marketing excellence as well as outstanding customer service
- Act as a people focused leader, coaching and mentoring the store team with management
- Assist in managing store scheduling needs, ensuring proper coverage for peak times, recruitment & training
- Model strong operational processes and routines to drive profitability and results
- Work on all store systems and processes including opening and closing of the POS, ensure security routines
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Event Management
Algonquin College - School of Hospitality and Tourism
Postgraduate Diploma - Brand Management
Algonquin College - School of Media and Design
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Auditing
Gujarat University (New LJCC)
Skills
- Personal Care Assistance: Bathing, grooming, dressing, and assisting with toileting for clients with limited mobility or physical disabilities
- Mobility assistance: Helping clients with moving, transferring from bed to chair, or using mobility aids, like walkers and wheelchairs
- Medication Management: Administering medications as prescribed, ensuring clients follow their medication schedule, and monitoring side effects
- Housekeeping: Cleaning and maintaining clients’ living spaces, including laundry, changing bed linens, and light cleaning duties
- Infection Control: Using proper hygiene practices, including handwashing, sanitizing equipment, and maintaining a sterile environment to prevent infections
- CPR and First Aid: Being trained and able to respond effectively in emergencies by performing CPR and basic first aid
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification
Training in basic life support and emergency response, which is essential for PSWs in providing immediate care in case of emergencies. - Health Care Provider (HCP) CPR Certification
- Infection Control Training
- Nutrition and Meal Planning Certification
Affiliations
- Rotary Club Campaign for the awareness of the spectrum of Autism: Supervised the accounting and marketing aspect during the duration of two months of the campaign involving trips to schools for specially abled children and youth around the city of Bharuch in India. Helped in raising of funds and organization of the awareness modules.
Timeline
Personal/Home Health Care Worker
Private home
04.2024 - Current
Personal Trainer
Goodlife Fitness
11.2023 - 10.2024
Retail Supervisor
Reebok
06.2023 - 02.2024
Customer Service Representative
Goodlife Fitness
04.2022 - 11.2023
Team Lead / Retail Supervisor
Skechers
07.2021 - 04.2022
Postgraduate Diploma - Event Management
Algonquin College - School of Hospitality and Tourism
Postgraduate Diploma - Brand Management
Algonquin College - School of Media and Design
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Auditing
Gujarat University (New LJCC)