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Jenna Sims

Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated team player with passion for helping others live a full inclusive life, achieve their goals and experience new opportunities. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Brantwood Community Services
04.2014 - Current

Day Program Setting

  • Develop and facilitate classes and activities filling gaps in the day program.
  • Assisted individuals to support independence and well-being.
  • Build rapport and relationships with the individuals attending programs along with their families.
  • Document daily notes on each individuals based on their activities completed.
  • Assist individuals in choosing news goals every year and documenting goal progress.
  • Building community relationships.


Group Home Setting

  • Administer medication as directed.
  • Maintain clean, safe, and well-organized home environment.
  • Assist with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Encourage and support clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions.
  • Develop rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Cook meals and assist individuals with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Support daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.

Supervisor

Shoppers Drug Mart
05.2006 - 03.2014
  • Opening and closing of the store.
  • Responsible for answering employees' questions and provide information on procedures or policies.
  • Assign employees to specific tasks and duties.
  • Completion of weekend bank deposits.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.

Education

Social Service Worker

Fanshawe College
Simcoe, ON
04.2014

Skills

  • Compassionate Client Care
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Medication Administration
  • Material Preparation
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Activity and Lesson Planning
  • Activity Implementation
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Effective Communication
  • Instructing Small Groups

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Brantwood Community Services
04.2014 - Current

Supervisor

Shoppers Drug Mart
05.2006 - 03.2014

Social Service Worker

Fanshawe College
Jenna Sims