Earnest individual with experience in human services supports and guidance to needy individuals. Strong understanding of effectively working with people from diverse backgrounds. Passionate about helping others access needed services.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stay at Home Parent
01.2007 - 08.2023
Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need.
Documented services provided meticulously by keeping accurate records of activities, interactions and conversations.
Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
Elementary Grade 3 Teacher
Tusarvik Primary School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
Commissionaires Guard
Various Royal Canadian Mounted Police
01.2009 - 01.2015
Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
Gathered information, identified, and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
Education
Personal Support Worker -
Loyal School of Adult Learning
Trenton, ON
07.2024
Children Support Assistant -
Community Training And Development Centre
Cobourg, ON
03.2022
Corrections Officer/Police Foundations Diploma -
Loyalist College
Belleville, ON
06.2004
Skills
Prepare and provide nourishment according to dietary requirements
Observe, document, and report all aspects of care
Engage in innovative problem-solving and negotiating skills
Can work in a multidisciplinary team or unsupervised
Optimize limited resources to encourage and support individuality per care
Adaptive to individual circumstances and perceptive to surroundings
Availability to work nontraditional hours such as early morning, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Understanding of Medication Cue, Medication Administer, and Medication Reminders
Assist clients with activities of daily living in a compassionate, client-centered approach to caregiving
Certification
Canadian Red Cross Level C First Aid and CPR/AED
Ontario Safe Food Handlers Training Course
Centre for Learning Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care Break the Chain of Transmission
IPAC While Supporting Residents at Mealtime
IPAC While Travelling To and From a Long Term Care Home
IPAC While Supporting Residents with Personal Care
The Community Training and Development Centre Children’s Support Assistant Program
Volunteer Experience
The Naujaat Reading Group, Naujaat, NU, 2018
Deacon’s Cupboard, Rankin Inlet, NU, 2013 – 2015
The Anglican Church, Rankin Inlet, NU, 2010-2015
The Hamlet of Rankin Inlet/Brighter Futures, Rankin Inlet, NU, 2010-2015