Kate Day
Summary
Empathetic Personal Support Worker with a compassionate approach in providing excellent care and support for my residents.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Terrace Lodge LTC
Aylmer, ON
01.2022 - Current
- Supported daily hygiene needs of residents by assisting with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene and personal grooming.
- Supported residents with physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored residents overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Turned and positioned residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided emotional support to residents and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes
- Engaged residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Documented behaviors and concerns to registered staff
- Documented tasks completed in Point Click Care
- Provided compassionate care for EOL residents and supported their families
- Provided excellent care and support for residents with dementia / Alzheimer's, using Teepa Snow's techniques
Personal Support Worker
Closing The Gap Healthcare
Guelph, ON
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for clients.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of clients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to my supervisor.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Provided staff mentoring, and training to enhance performance and professional development.
- Supported my clients and their families during EOL.
- Arriving on time to my clients homes, with a positive and friendly attitude.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
St. Louis Adult Learning And Continuing Education Centre
Kitchener, ON06.2018
Skills
- Documentation in Point Click Care
- First aid and CPR certification
- Palliative Care Certification
- Time Management
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate care and communication
- Mobility assistance using lifts and transfers
- Dementia care and support
- End of life care
- Special Needs Care
- Behavior redirection and documentation
- Multitasking and Organization
- Supportive, empathetic personality
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Terrace Lodge LTC
01.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Closing The Gap Healthcare
11.2019 - 09.2021
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
St. Louis Adult Learning And Continuing Education Centre