LINDA KUFUNA NAKIRYA
PSW
Scarborough,ON
Summary
Empathetic Personal Support Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Sage Care Retirement Home
04.2024 - Current
- Working with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the best quality of care
- Following the care plan, observing, documenting and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client’s behaviour to the supervisor
- Assisting with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisting clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Providing safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitoring client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Inventory Manager/Controller
Hotel International 2000 Ltd
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Ordered and tracked store supplies according to hotel needs
- Stocking in and stocking out inventory
- Tracked all inventory and administration forms and ensured information was captured for documentation and reporting purposes
- Audited and valuated stock and identified risks of understocking or overstocking
- Generated and tracked expense reports, invoices, and sales reports
- Aided with reconciliation and analysis of financial and statistical data
- Collaborated with accounting department to resolve issues of non-payments.
Customer Care Officer
Bayport Financial Services
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Managed administrative duties
- Performed data entry duties for the sales consultants
- Handled petty cash for the branch and made petty cash reports for accountability
- Encouraged office efficiency within fast-paced work environments
- Coordinated branch meetings, balancing multiple tasks within independent, self-starting environments while providing high-level organization and communication
- Enhanced customer response strategies implemented new processes, and managed overall customer service functionality to maximize loyalty, productivity, and growth.
Education
Personal support worker -
United Med School (UMS)
07.2024
Bachelors degree of business computing -
Makerere university
01.2018
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) -
Namiryango Secondary School
01.2013
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail, record keeping skills and time management
- Ability to function in a high-stress and fast paced environment with creative problem solver and conflict resolution
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, written communication skills with expert Knowledge of the English Language
- Driving: Valid Ontario License
- Dementia Care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Compassionate Care
- Meal Planning
- Housekeeping tasks
- Palliative Care
- Recreational Activities
- Care Plan Management
Volunteer Experience
- Access alliance, Toronto, ON, 06/01/23, Present, Registration for the summer splash at Jane and Danforth, volunteered for the pride match under access alliance, Cooking and serving during the Thursday drop in for the LGBTQ+ group, Welcoming guest at the jane and Danforth summer splash, Organizing the venue for the summer splash and the Thursday drop in.
- Grace Food Bank, Toronto, ON, 07/01/23, 12/01/24, Food handling, Serving clients, Packaging food items
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Personal support worker
CPR/ First Aid
GTA Mask fit
Harm reduction
Interests
Supporting others
Reading
Listening to music
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Sage Care Retirement Home
04.2024 - Current
Inventory Manager/Controller
Hotel International 2000 Ltd
08.2020 - 05.2023
Customer Care Officer
Bayport Financial Services
05.2017 - 05.2020
Personal support worker -
United Med School (UMS)
Bachelors degree of business computing -
Makerere university
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) -
Namiryango Secondary School
Personal support worker
CPR/ First Aid
GTA Mask fit
Harm reduction
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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