Jenn Siggens
Belleville
Summary
Personable and compassionate, bringing strong interpersonal skills and genuine passion for assisting others. Well-versed in basic healthcare practices and adept at providing daily living support and companionship. Dedicated to enhancing quality of life for individuals through attentive and empathetic care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Worker
VON Smile Program
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Cleaned house, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Community Health Worker
Bayshore Home Health
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Personal Support Worker
Access Personal Support
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Transported individuals to events, activities, appointments, shopping trips.
- Assist in maintaining safe, clean, and positive client environments.
- Provided emotional, mental and physical support.
- Adhered to all health precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Service Worker
Pathways To Independence
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported residents to appointments, shopping and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Developed trust-based relationships with residents through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
Education
Diploma - Personal Support Worker
Loyalist College
Belleville, ON12-2024
Graduate Certificate - Community Health Worker
I.B.T. College
Toronto, ON10-2022
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Loyalist College
Belleville, ON04-2020
Skills
- Proficiency in understanding and relating to clients in an emotionally sensitive and respectful manner
- Commitment and adherence to privacy and confidentiality of all information
- Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution
- Empathetic, compassionate, patient and non judgemental
- Critical thinker with creative problem solving abilities
- Dependable and responsible
- Can work effectively and collaborate in a team environment or independently
Related Experience
- Placement at Belleville General Hospital, 2024. Supported patients by assisting with ADL's. Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels. Consistently maintained required documentation regarding patient progress, incidents, or concerns and reported all changes to appropriate staff.
- Placement at Hastings Manor, 2024. Assisted residents with activities of daily living. Engaged residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance. Facilitated mobility for residents with physical limitations by providing assistance with transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Placement at Hospice Quinte, 2024. Provided end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while offering emotional support for family members during difficult times. Adhered to infection control, standards of care and patient privacy standards.
Training & Certificates
- CPR/First Aid Certification, 2024
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), 2024
- Food Handlers ServSafe, 2024
- Worker Health and Safety, 2024
- AODA Training, 2024
- WHMIS Training, 2024
- Mental Health First Aid Certification, 2022
- Psychological First Aid Certification, 2021
Timeline
Community Health Worker
VON Smile Program
06.2022 - 12.2023
Community Health Worker
Bayshore Home Health
10.2021 - 06.2023
Personal Support Worker
Access Personal Support
03.2021 - 08.2022
Social Service Worker
Pathways To Independence
04.2020 - 08.2021
Diploma - Personal Support Worker
Loyalist College
Graduate Certificate - Community Health Worker
I.B.T. College
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Loyalist College
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