JOY ATTWUAHWZS
Nepean,ON
Summary
Dedicated Developmental Service Worker (DSW) with experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in residential settings and day programs. Skilled in individualized support planning, medication administration, personal care, and promoting daily living skills, social participation, and independence. Brings additional experience as a Personal Support Worker (PSW), providing compassionate, person-centred care tailored to clients’ individual needs. Committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment that enhances clients’ dignity, well-being, and quality of life.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
City of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
05.2024 - Current
- Assists clients with activity of daily living to maintain self- esteem and general wellness.
- Assists with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Teaches clients the necessary skills and methods needed to function seamlessly within their communities.
- Built strong relationships with residents to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS
- Turned and positioned bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Developmental Service Worker
Caverth Care (Contract)
Ottawa, ON
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Assist clients with their individual support care needs.
- Implementing their Support Care Plans considering their choices and needs.
- Implement actions to support client to achieve set goals.
- Medication administration.
- Time Management.
- Creative & Innovative Thinking.
- Problem Solving.
- Encourage and assist resident to participate in social and recreational activities to improve their quality of life.
- Support individuals with developmental disabilities in residential settings, as well as Day Programs.
- Residential Support.
- Supporting Daily Living Needs.
- Safety Behaviors.
- Individual Treatment Plan Supervision.
- Supporting clients with social skills, hygiene and personal care.
Personal Support Worker (Independent Contractor)
Mount Sinai HomeCare Services
Bolton, ON
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Engaged clients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Education
Personal Support Worker -
Divine Rock Academy
Ottawa, ON, CADevelopmental Services Worker -
Career Learning International College
Toronto, ON, CASkills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Creative & Innovative Thinking
- Patience
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Caregiving
- Safety Behaviors
- Vital Signs
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dementia Care
- First Aid/CPR
- Written Communication
- Problem Solving
- Medication Administration
- Time Management
- Alzheimer's Care
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Communication skills
- Results Focus
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Medication and Pharmacology
- First Aid & CPR Level C
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) In Dementia Care.
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI)
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness (WHMIS)
- Basic Life Support (BSL) Provider
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
City of Ottawa
05.2024 - Current
Developmental Service Worker
Caverth Care (Contract)
09.2022 - 12.2023
Personal Support Worker (Independent Contractor)
Mount Sinai HomeCare Services
01.2021 - 08.2022
Personal Support Worker -
Divine Rock Academy
Developmental Services Worker -
Career Learning International College