LINDA IMOBIGHE
Personal Support Worker
Scarborough
Summary
Experienced support worker prepared for role in personal assistance. Skilled in providing compassionate care, managing daily tasks, and ensuring clients' well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Reliable and capable of responding to changing needs, with expertise in communication, problem-solving, and empathy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Personal Support Worker (Placement)
Venvi Guildwood Retirement Residence
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Documented vitals, and behaviors in resident endorsement records.
- Monitored residents health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff (RN/LPN).
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Assisted residents in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, dental care, and dressing tasks.
- Guided residents to washroom (toileting) to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced resident comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Developed trust-based relationships with residents through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting residents with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
Care Assistant
Brown Emu Old People’s Home
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Facilitated communication between elderly resident, families, and healthcare teams to maintain an open dialogue about ongoing care needs.
- Administered medications under supervision of licensed healthcare providers, following established protocols for dosage accuracy and timing.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in residents' health status to case manager.
- Improved resident comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
A1-Global College of Health, Business & Technology
Ontario 05.2001 -
Post Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Centennial College
Post Graduate Certificate - Occupational Health & Safety Management
Centennial College
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Social support
Mobility assistance
Emotional support
Cultural sensitivity
Daily living assistance
Patient companionship
Compassion and empathy
Dependable and responsible
Documentation
Problem-solving
Basic housekeeping
Certification
National Association of Career Colleges (NACC)Timeframe]
Timeline
National Association of Career Colleges (NACC)Timeframe]
03-2025
Personal Support Worker (Placement)
Venvi Guildwood Retirement Residence
01.2025 - 03.2025
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Certification
01-2025
Blended Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C Certification
11-2024
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
11-2024
Respirator Mask Fit Test Certified (3M N95)
11-2024
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification
05-2024
Care Assistant
Brown Emu Old People’s Home
07.2019 - 05.2022
Post Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
A1-Global College of Health, Business & Technology
05.2001 -
Post Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Centennial College
Post Graduate Certificate - Occupational Health & Safety Management
Centennial College
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