JENNIFER OMOYEMWEN EDEBIRI
Toronto,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain clean and comfortable living spaces for patients.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of clients.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted clients with daily living need to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Guided patients to restrooms to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made beds to keep patients' bedrooms clean.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
Personal Support Worker
Carecor Health Services
03.2021 - Current
- contributed to the interdisciplinary team approach when addressing complex client situations or needs.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to appropriate medical staff.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in personal support work.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Developmental Service Worker
Frontline Workforce
Toronto, ON
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisting and satisfying social and emotional needs of individuals, excellent knowledge of life skills, programs and ability to teach them using various methods to suits needs of individual students especially those on Spectrum, Cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.
- Ability to relate with all levels of staff, individuals and their families with patience, tolerance and confidentiality.
- Helping individuals with Leisure activities, Transferring and Repositioning and Feeding.
- Follow policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain tidy and safe workplace including occupational health and safety policies engaging in appropriate infection control practices.
- Assisting individuals in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change..
- Collaborating with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for individuals.
- Assisting individuals in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Guided developmentally disabled individuals through customized day programs.
Personal Support Worker
Mount Sinai Health Care
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Assists clients with activities of daily living, Bathing and oral hygiene, Dressing, toileting, transferring Repositioning and Feeding
- Care of Hospice Environment, Supplies and Equipment
- Follow policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain tidy and safe workplace including occupational health and safety policies engaging in appropriate infection control practices, cleaning and sterilization of equipment as required and stocking of resident rooms for supplies
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Participates in bedside rounds and team meetings to ensure quality care for residents
- Other duties as assigned.
Developmental Services Worker
Salvation Army Home For Kids
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Supported Individuals with disabilities, meals prep and housekeeping
- Assisting in monitoring, intervention and support to meet moderate to severe needs, personal care and safety needs of exceptional individuals
- Maintain patient personal hygiene, responsible for client daily activities and safety
- Transport clients daily or as required to community outings, family visits, appointments in accordance with organizational policies.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with others.
Education
Diploma - Developmental Services Worker
CLI College of Business, Health & Technology
Toronto, ON11.2023
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
CLI College of Business, Health & Technology
Toronto, ON04.2022
Post-Degree Certificate - Human Resource Management
York University
Toronto, ON05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Ambrose Ali University
Nigeria09.2006
Skills
- Developmental Disabilities
- Individual Support
- Patient Toileting
- Social Support
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Mobility Support
- Patient Care
- ADL Assistance
- Documentation
- First Aid and Safety
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Personal Support Worker Certificate, 04/2022
- Developmental service worker, 05/2023
- CPI Training, Dominion Consult and Health Care Services, 09/2024
- Safety Management, 09/2024
- First Aid /CPR Certificate, Red Cross Toronto, Toronto, ON, 08/2024
VOLUNTEER
- Assist campers to ensure their safety, maintain a schedule fot camp participants
- Organizes and leads various small and large group activities.
Additional Information
- Ability to Relate and co-operate with all level of staffs, clients and their Families
- Excellent at MS office, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and using of mechanical lift
- class G driver's License and have access to a reliable vehicle.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center
07.2023 - Current
Developmental Service Worker
Frontline Workforce
07.2022 - 12.2023
Personal Support Worker
Carecor Health Services
03.2021 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Mount Sinai Health Care
11.2020 - 06.2022
Developmental Services Worker
Salvation Army Home For Kids
04.2014 - 10.2016
Diploma - Developmental Services Worker
CLI College of Business, Health & Technology
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
CLI College of Business, Health & Technology
Post-Degree Certificate - Human Resource Management
York University
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Ambrose Ali University
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