LEAH KINUTHIA
Toronto,ON
Summary
Proven Personal Support Worker (PSW) graduate with experience at The Village of Humber Heights , adept in patient care and team collaboration. Excelled in delivering individualized care plans, enhancing client safety, and improving nutritional outcomes. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with health standards.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Live Life Well Care Services
12.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
Personal Support Worker Student
The Village of Humber Heights-LTC
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) which include bathing, toileting ,grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in the facility.
- Facilitated mobility for clients with physical limitations by providing assistance with ambulation, range-of-motion exercises and transfers using the hoyer lift and the sit to stand lift.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels with the help of other PSWs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enabled effective communication between clients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless coordination of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize client care delivery while adhering to organizational protocols and best practices guidelines.
Personal Support Worker Student
The Village of Humber Heights-Community
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living (ADL's) such as , bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and oral hygiene care.
- Facilitated mobility for clients with physical limitations by providing assistance with ambulation, range-of-motion exercises,and transfers using the hoyer lift and sit to stand lift .
- Maintained client confidentiality at all times, respecting their right to privacy while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and ethical standards.
- Promoted client safety by monitoring their environment and ensuring adherence to prescribed health plans including infection control.
- Contributed to positive client outcomes through the implementation of individualized care plans tailored to each person's unique needs.
- Assisted with medication reminders, meal preparation and feeding while monitoring intake to achieve nutritional objectives.
- Consistently maintained required documentation regarding client progress, incidents, or concerns for ongoing quality improvement efforts within the organization.
Education
Personal Support Worker
Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Adult Learning Centre (BCALC)
11-2024
Sales, Service And Delivery Program Certificate
Smart Serve Ontario
07-2024
Online Basic Security Training Certificate
Canada Security Guard License
10-2023
Skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Team Work and Collaboration
- Housekeeping tasks
- Client Care
- Reliability and punctuality
- Respect for privacy
- Dependable and Responsible
Languages
English
Professional Working
Swahili
Professional Working
Certification
- Standard First Aid and CPR C with AED (Meets Canadian Standards)
- GPA-Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care Certificate.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations (IASR)
- Food Handlers Certificate
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certificate (WHSA)
- Peel Region Police Service Vulnerable Sector Check
- Mask Fitting
- 3 Covid -19 Vaccine Shots Certificate.
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Live Life Well Care Services
12.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker Student
The Village of Humber Heights-LTC
10.2024 - 11.2024
Personal Support Worker Student
The Village of Humber Heights-Community
09.2024 - 10.2024
Personal Support Worker
Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Adult Learning Centre (BCALC)
Sales, Service And Delivery Program Certificate
Smart Serve Ontario
Online Basic Security Training Certificate
Canada Security Guard License
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteered in various capacities in the following organization:
- Africans in Partnership Against AIDS
REFERENCE-PSW Program Supervisors
- Ms Akua Simmons
Email Address-akua.simmons@tdsb.on.ca
Mobile:416-394-7130
- Mr. Winston Richards
Email Address-winston.richards@tdsb.on.ca
Mobile:647-883-4534
⦁ Sharon
Email Address-cameron.Elijah14@gmail.com
Mobile:437-770-9074
Preceptor-Clinical Placement at Humber heights
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