Karen Thwaites-Gare
London
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Hently Place, skilled in mobility assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through effective communication and personalized care strategies. Recognized for fostering trust-based relationships and advocating for client rights, ensuring dignity and comfort in daily living activities.
Experienced support worker prepared for role in personal assistance. Skilled in providing compassionate care, managing daily tasks, and ensuring clients' well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Reliable and capable of responding to changing needs, with expertise in communication, problem-solving, and empathy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Hently Place
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- 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.
Personal Support Worker
Carassent Care
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- 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.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Advocated for client rights while navigating various healthcare systems settings.
Personal Support Worker
Dearness Home
08.2014 - 04.2018
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- 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.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- 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.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Education
Personal Support Worker - Personal Support Worker
Westervelt Collage
London, ON04-2012
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Compassionate care
- Daily living support
- Mental health support
- Behavior management
Languages
English
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Hently Place
08.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Carassent Care
01.2018 - 12.2021
Personal Support Worker
Dearness Home
08.2014 - 04.2018
Personal Support Worker - Personal Support Worker
Westervelt Collage
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