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Education
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Certification
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Kayla Barkley

Cornwall

Summary

Dedicated Personal Support Worker with a proven track record, enhancing client independence and wellbeing through expert care and emotional support. Skilled in mobility assistance and building trust-based relationships, I significantly contributed to patient care quality and team communication. Achieved a notable improvement in client satisfaction and health monitoring efficiency.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Bayshore Home Health
03.2023 - Current
  • 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.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Personal Support Worker

Carefor Health & Community Services - Corporate Office
09.2020 - 05.2023
  • Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • 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.

Personal Support Worker

Plan A Health Care Staffing Solution
03.2020 - 09.2020
  • 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.
  • Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.

Education

PSW Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
Cornwall, ON
01.2020

High-school Diploma -

Charlottenburg District High-school
Williamsburg, ON
06.2007

Skills

  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Meal planning
  • Relationship building
  • Clinical documentation
  • Health monitoring
  • Multitasking and organization
  • ADL assistance
  • Respectful and compassionate

Languages

English
Professional Working

Certification

• Personal Support Worker certificate

• Standard first aid & C-CPR + AED

• WHIMIS

• Mobility training

• Worker's safety and awareness in 4 steps

• Safe food handling

• Ontario just clean your hands

• Restorative care certificate

• Gentle persuasive approach certificate

• St. Peters feeding certificate

• Palliative care certificate

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Bayshore Home Health
03.2023 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Carefor Health & Community Services - Corporate Office
09.2020 - 05.2023

Personal Support Worker

Plan A Health Care Staffing Solution
03.2020 - 09.2020

• Personal Support Worker certificate

• Standard first aid & C-CPR + AED

• WHIMIS

• Mobility training

• Worker's safety and awareness in 4 steps

• Safe food handling

• Ontario just clean your hands

• Restorative care certificate

• Gentle persuasive approach certificate

• St. Peters feeding certificate

• Palliative care certificate

PSW Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

High-school Diploma -

Charlottenburg District High-school
Kayla Barkley