Jayani Weerapura
Fredericton,NB
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Berries Special Care Home
12.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Personal Support Worker
Eden International Company For Health Care
08.2013 - 11.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Education
Certificate - Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Dementia Care
Shannex
Fredericton, Neil Hall 08.2023
Postgraduate Diploma - Health And Social Care Management
OTHM - Global Technology Campus
Sri Lanka12.2021
Course - Understanding Dementia Massive Open Online Course
University of Tasmania
Dementia Research And Education Center 07.2023
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Rehabilitation
- Treatment Planing
- Frist Aid / CPR
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Social support
- Patient Care
- Dementia Care
- Behavior Observation
- Food Preparation
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Berries Special Care Home
12.2021 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Eden International Company For Health Care
08.2013 - 11.2021
Certificate - Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Dementia Care
Shannex
Postgraduate Diploma - Health And Social Care Management
OTHM - Global Technology Campus
Course - Understanding Dementia Massive Open Online Course
University of Tasmania
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