LINDA PARSONS
Seal Cove,Newfoundland
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal support worker
Exploits Home Care Agency
02.2019
- Respite care, Personal care/ dressing, sponge, personal hygiene, Knowledge on how to handle oxygen levels and equipment, Daily house hold chores and encouraging exercise, Obtaining clients glucose readings as well as blood pressure.
Home Support Worker
Horwoods Homecare Agency
08.2019 - Current
- Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Ensured client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
- Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for clients.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times by actively listening and empathizing with clients'' experiences.
- Improved independence and quality of life for clients through assistance with daily living tasks.
- Promoted mental stimulation through engaging activities tailored to each client''s interests and abilities.
Personal support worker
Maurice Saunders
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Respite care, Transportation, errands and, medical appointments, Light housekeeping duties, Medical equipment including wheelchairs, and catheters, Ensured privacy of client, Tutoring.
Head receptionist
Wynn Fitness Clubs
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Clerical duties, data entry, scheduling, Assisted the sales staff in recruits for potential customers, Accompanied in sales shows for bringing in potential clients/members, Front line responsibilities including: music control, member login, answering phones up to 10 lines to a time, Members needs such as a fresh clean towel, to a bottle of water
- Extremely active atmosphere.
Education
Skills
- First Aide / CPR certified
- CSSD ( Children , Seniors, and social development training )
- Own a valid driver license and reliable vehicle
- Adept at providing accurate and detailed care to clients
- Over 10 years of extensive personal care aide experience
- Eager and driven to learn and share knowledge
- Positive hard working individual
- Understands importance of client confidentiality
- Active, creative and adaptable individual
References
Carrie Rideout - Regional Manager Horwoods 709-532-4887
Jackie Rice - 709 531-2303
Languages
English
Timeline
Home Support Worker
Horwoods Homecare Agency
08.2019 - Current
Personal support worker
Exploits Home Care Agency
02.2019
Personal support worker
Maurice Saunders
01.2011 - 01.2013
Head receptionist
Wynn Fitness Clubs
01.2007 - 01.2010
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