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Latoya Bryan

OTTAWA,ON

Summary

Compassionate and certified Personal Support Worker with over 5 years of hands-on experience supporting both geriatric and pediatric clients. Adept at providing companionship, emotional support, and personalized care to promote client well-being. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, health-related needs, and fostering dignity and respect through interactive engagement. Committed to enhancing quality of life through empathetic, client-centered care.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker (Casual)

Bayshore Health Care
2023 - Current
  • Assists clients with daily living activities to maintain self-esteem, general wellness, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Conducts light housekeeping duties to maintain clean and comfortable living space for patients.
  • Engages patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Monitors patient health status regularly, reporting any changes or unusual events to appropriate healthcare team member.
  • Consults with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.

Personal Support Worker (Casual)

GotCare
2021 - Current
  • Assists clients with running errands, light housekeeping and companionship, personal care and hygiene, restorative activities and home management activities.
  • Assists clients with running errands, light housekeeping and companionship.

Personal Support Worker

Saint Elizabeth Health Care
2019 - 2021
  • Assisted clients in activities of personal care, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) functional mobility and other activities outlined in client’s care plan.
  • Proactively identified, promote and seek to improve client safety as part of their everyday work.
  • Collaborated with family members to provide holistic care that supports needs of clients.
  • Diligently practiced good sanitization techniques to avoid infection and spread of contagious illnesses.

Personal Support Worker

St. Patricks Home-ComForCare Agency
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assisted residents with dementia and other medical conditions with their activities of daily living including hygiene, grooming, feeding, ambulation, toileting, and positioning.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.

Personal Support Worker

S.R.T. MED STAFF
01.2019 - 2019
  • Provided assistance to clients with daily living as required, including personal care, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, light housekeeping, laundry, and respite within a community setting.
  • Assisted clients with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids.
  • Observed and communicated concerns to the appropriate individuals as necessary.
  • Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills when working directly with clients in providing emotional support and meaningful companionship.

Personal Support Worker (Placement)

Greenview Senior Residence
2019 - 2019
  • Provided assistance to clients with daily living as required including, personal care, meal preparation, feeding, light housekeeping, laundry, and respite.
  • Assisted clients with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids.
  • Observed and communicated concerns to appropriate individuals as necessary.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.

Patient Care Assistant (Placement)

Michael Garron Hospital
01.2019 - 2019
  • Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient personal care.
  • Documented, reported any physical and psychological changes to required nurse.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Aided in the prevention of bedsores through regular repositioning of patients according to care plans.

Skills

  • Comprehensive Care Experience across senior and pediatric populations with physical, mental, or developmental challenges
  • Client-Centered Personal Support with expertise in hygiene, incontinence care, palliative assistance, and emotional support
  • Strong Communication & Interpersonal Abilities, fostering trust and rapport with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Reliable & Compassionate Caregiver, recognized for empathy, adaptability, and self-motivation in both collaborative and independent environments

Accomplishments

  • Mentored and trained new Personal Support Workers as part of the Transitional Care Team, promoting smooth onboarding and consistent care standards.
  • Three-time recipient of the Angel Award-recognized for exceptional patient care, compassion, and dedication to clients' well-being.

Certification

  • Personal Support Worker Certificate, Centennial College, Scarborough, ON 2019
  • Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C, Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa, ON 2023
  • Basic Life Support (HCP), Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa, ON 2023

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

St. Patricks Home-ComForCare Agency
01.2019 - 01.2020

Personal Support Worker

S.R.T. MED STAFF
01.2019 - 2019

Patient Care Assistant (Placement)

Michael Garron Hospital
01.2019 - 2019

Personal Support Worker (Casual)

Bayshore Health Care
2023 - Current

Personal Support Worker (Casual)

GotCare
2021 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Saint Elizabeth Health Care
2019 - 2021

Personal Support Worker (Placement)

Greenview Senior Residence
2019 - 2019

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