Kazeem Oladimeji Abati
Montreal,Canada
Summary
Compassionate and dependable Personal Support Worker (PAB) and Caregiver with extensive hands-on experience supporting older adults and individuals with diverse physical, emotional, behavioural, and daily-living needs. Experienced in personal care, activities of daily living (ADLs), safe transfers, mobility assistance, vital-sign monitoring, medication assistance and reminders, meal support, infection prevention, documentation, and emergency response. Strong communicator who works effectively with clients, families, nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams. Committed to client dignity, safety, independence, and person-centred care. Holds PAB/PDSP/CPR/LAW 90 training, BLS, PDSP certification, and 750 hours of training.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Home Care Assistance (The Key)
Montreal, Canada
11.2020 - Current
- Provide compassionate, individualized support to elderly clients while promoting dignity, comfort, safety, and independence.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, transfers, positioning, and feeding.
- Monitor clients for changes in physical or mental condition, recognize signs of distress or decline, and promptly report concerns to appropriate staff.
- Monitor vital signs and document relevant observations to support continuity of care.
- Apply infection-control practices and maintain clean, safe client environments.
- Prepare meals, support grocery shopping and errands, and assist with household tasks including laundry and light housekeeping.
- Communicate with clients, families, physicians, nurses, and other care providers to support individualized care plans.
- Provide communication assistance and help clients access information and complete correspondence as required.
Caregiver
Comfort Elite
Montreal, Canada
08.2020 - Current
- Deliver person-centred care to elderly clients, adapting support to individual needs, preferences, routines, and abilities.
- Assist with ADLs, safe bed and wheelchair transfers, mobility, personal care, meals, housekeeping, shopping, and daily routines.
- Build positive client relationships through respectful communication, companionship, and encouragement of independence.
- Observe and report changes in health status and maintain accurate documentation for appropriate staff.
- Monitor vital signs and support medication routines through reminders and other assigned assistance.
- Use safe lifting and transfer techniques to reduce risk and maintain client safety.
- Educate family members on safe home-care practices and collaborate with care partners and healthcare professionals.
- Manage challenging situations using problem-solving skills while maintaining a calm, respectful approach.
Medical First Responder (MFR)
ESM Management Solution
Montreal, Canada
03.2023 - 07.2025
- Assessed medical and hazardous-material incidents using appropriate protective equipment and established safe approaches to patient care.
- Provided basic life support, including CPR, defibrillation, and airway management, within training and assigned responsibilities.
- Responded to emergency calls, assessed illness or injury, prioritized medical procedures, and provided treatment at the scene.
- Communicated effectively with families, healthcare professionals, and first responders during high-pressure medical emergencies.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments, medications administered, and changes in condition.
- Collaborated with medical staff on emergency-response protocols and supported coordinated patient care.
- Trained new personnel on protocols for responding to medical emergencies.
- Removed or assisted with the safe removal of victims from accident or catastrophe scenes and coordinated with hospitals, EMS, and healthcare providers.
Caregiver
Sante Parade Inc. (Contract to CLSC René-Cassin)
Montreal, Canada
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Created safe, positive living environments by communicating client concerns and changes with families and care teams.
- Supported bathing, dressing, grooming, personal care, mobility, transfers, lifting, turning, walking, and use of mobility aids.
- Monitored physical, emotional, mental, and behavioural conditions and reported concerns appropriately.
- Recorded food and fluid intake/output and monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and blood sugar.
- Supported medication routines through assistance or reminders in accordance with assigned care responsibilities.
- Drove clients to grocery shopping, medical appointments, and personal errands while maintaining safety and professionalism.
- Supported therapeutic activities such as range-of-motion exercises and promoted independence.
- Used strategies to manage distressing behaviours and collaborated with family members, care partners, and healthcare teams.
DBM Assistant PAB / Aide Service
CUISSS Centre-Ouest (Donald Berman Maimonides)
Montreal, Canada
06.2020 - 07.2023
- Supported clients with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, exercise, mobility, and daily living needs while maintaining dignity and safety.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support, daily-living instruction, and responsive communication.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal-care appointments.
- Coordinated care-plan information with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documented variances, and reported concerning responses to the nurse supervisor.
- Maintained clean, organized, and safe care environments and supported proper use of program facilities.
- Prepared and served meals and accessories, responded to food concerns, and coordinated replacements with kitchen staff.
- Worked collaboratively with staff and the public to support safe and effective day-to-day service delivery.
Education
Diploma (DEP) - Personal Support Worker (PAB) – RAC Program, Code 5858
Commission Scolaire Lester B. Pearson School Board
Montreal, QCRECHARGE Program - 7-Week Caregiver Workshops in Health Care Management and Disease Control
ARC L'Appui Montérégie
Montreal, QCCertificate of Completion - PSW Approach to Quality Care
Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
Toronto, ONDiploma in PAB / PDSP / CPR / LAW 90 -
College Essor
Montreal, QCSkills
- Personal Support & Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Personal Hygiene
- Safe Transfers
- Mobility
- Ambulation
- Positioning
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Health Observation
- Medication Assistance
- Reminders
- Meal Preparation
- Feeding
- Nutrition Support
- Infection Prevention
- Environmental Safety
- Client Dignity
- Independence
- Emotional Support
- Care Plan Support
- Clinical Communication
- Emergency Response
- CPR
- BLS
- AED
- Behaviour Support
- De-escalation
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Record Keeping
- Family Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- Light Housekeeping
- Errands
- Appointment Support
Certification
- PDSP Certification – ASSTSAS (ABAK 0005)
- CPR HeartSaver AED (Adult)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- LAW 90 / Bill 90
- 750 Hours of Training
Timeline
Medical First Responder (MFR)
ESM Management Solution
03.2023 - 07.2025
Caregiver
Sante Parade Inc. (Contract to CLSC René-Cassin)
02.2023 - 05.2024
Caregiver
Home Care Assistance (The Key)
11.2020 - Current
Caregiver
Comfort Elite
08.2020 - Current
DBM Assistant PAB / Aide Service
CUISSS Centre-Ouest (Donald Berman Maimonides)
06.2020 - 07.2023
Diploma (DEP) - Personal Support Worker (PAB) – RAC Program, Code 5858
Commission Scolaire Lester B. Pearson School Board
RECHARGE Program - 7-Week Caregiver Workshops in Health Care Management and Disease Control
ARC L'Appui Montérégie
Certificate of Completion - PSW Approach to Quality Care
Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
Diploma in PAB / PDSP / CPR / LAW 90 -
College Essor