Provide quality services to people including to maintain the standards of care and the health/safety of individuals
Support people in all aspects of living
Relate to individuals in a supportive and positive manner that promotes feelings of personal worth and dignity
Support individuals in all areas of personal growth directed towards their becoming as self sufficient as possible
Support people to live and work in ways they choose so as to live their most happy, fufilling, healthy, safe lives
Complete all cleaning/disinfecting services of residences and facilities on a daily basis
Clean/disinfect areas of disease carrying material such as blood, feces, urine, emesis and other body fluids, to ensure no diseases are transmitted
Complete any Health and Safety, Incident, Medication Administration, record keeping documentation as required by the company
Residential Support Worker/Community Inclusion Worker
INTEGRA SUPPORT SERVICES
01.2006 - Current
Provide for the daily living needs of individuals with diverse abilities and intellectual challenges
Monitor health needs and practice preventative health care techniques and interventions
Clean/disinfect all areas of residential/day program facilities on a daily basis
Ensure that cleaning/disinfection is completed in a way that ensures there is no spread of pathogens through disease causing agents such as blood, feces, urine, emesis and other body fluids
Provide opportunities for people to pursue their personal goals and chosen lifestyle
Make available opportunities to participate in community activities
Encourage and facilitate opportunities for individuals to learn new skills such as self-care, safety, banking, budgeting, food preparation, and use of community services
Contribute to all aspects of the residential facility/day program
Understand and follow all health and safety standards and regulations
Comply with all care plans, health and safety protocols, and positive behavior intervention strategies as directed by physicians, H.S.C.L
Nurse, O.T., behavior consultant/interventionist, and any other health care professionals
Provide care for individuals with high medical needs such as tracheotomy, G-tube, J-tube
Provide palliative care
Dispense, administer, and record medications according to health and safety standards and regulatory requirements (V.I.H.A)
Complete daily notes/journals and any other documentation, such as critical incident reports, professional appointments, seizure activity, nutritional intake, B.M.'s, etc
Provide monthly, quarterly reports, and semi-annual goal reviews for individuals
Understand and contribute to accreditation with C.A.R.F.
First Aid Instructor
CANADIAN RED CROSS
01.2010 - 01.2019
Independently instructed Emergency First Aid/Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency/Standard Child Care First Aid and CPR/AED courses
Reported to The Canadian Red Cross student information and course outcomes so as to assign Canadian Red Cross First Aid Certificates to qualifying participants
Kept detailed records of course outlines, instructing techniques, material taught, and course outcomes.
Child care
DAYCARE PROVIDER
01.2008 - 01.2013
Provided childcare, in home, for ages 1 yr
School age
Ensured children in care were involved in enriching, educational, social activities daily
Participated in activities offered in the community such as Strong Start Pre-school program, swimming, skating, music.
Community Inclusion Worker
CROSSROADS HUMAN SERVICES
01.1995 - 01.2005
Provided support for individuals with diverse abilities and intellectual challenges in a day program
Ensured opportunities to be involved in community activities and employment
Followed all care plans and protocols
Provided transportation
Medication administration
Completed daily reports and any other required documentation.
Education
S.I.V.A. -
Integra Support Services
Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor -
Alert First Aid
Emergency First Aid and CPR -
Alert First Aid
01.2022
Community Support Worker Program -
Camosun College
01.1994
Grade 12 Graduate -
Spectrum Community High School
01.1990
Skills
Class 4 drivers license
Experience with cleaning highly soiled/infectious living/working areas of disease carrying agents such as blood, feces, urine, emesis, other body fluids
Clean/disinfect all residential facilities/day program on a daily basis
Ability to support individuals with challenging, aggressive, self-harming behavior
Ability to stay calm in highly stressful situations
Experience in augmented and alternative communication
Medication administration, including Naloxone
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/04/71
Timeline
Residential/Community Support Worker
Pacific Coast Community Services
03.2021 - Current
First Aid Instructor
CANADIAN RED CROSS
01.2010 - 01.2019
Child care
DAYCARE PROVIDER
01.2008 - 01.2013
Residential Support Worker/Community Inclusion Worker