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Madelaine Desjardins

Personal Support Worker
Ottawa,ON
Madelaine  Desjardins

Summary

Dependable team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. With a Passionate, caring attitude centered on improving the well-being of others and treating people with dignity and respect. Prioritizing individual needs to enhance quality of life. Experience in long term care and in-home settings.

Work History

Enrico Bonomo

Personal Support Worker
05.2023 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
  • Assisted in maintaining personal hygiene.
  • Conducted light housekeeping duties and laundry to maintain clean and comfortable living space.
  • Cooked meals and assisted with eating.
  • Facilitated mobility assistance requiring help with transfers.

Jennifer Charlesworth

Personal Support Worker, Palliative
01.2023 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Assisted with dressing, grooming, bladder and bowel care, meal preparation, and medication.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused palliative care.

Phillip Major

Personal Support Worker
09.2016 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Enhanced well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
  • Managed household chores, laundry and errands efficiently.
  • Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility limitations.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills, emails and phone calls and completed appropriate actions.
  • Advocated for client rights while navigating various healthcare systems settings.
  • Used discretion when handling confidential information.

Ellen Lougheed

Personal Support Worker
09.2014 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Assisted in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
  • Supported with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.

HomeInstead Senior Care

Personal Support Worker, Companion, Home Care Help
08.2013 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Assisted many different clients in the community with varying needs in different settings while working with Home Instead.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
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Additional Information

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Clean Police Record Check for vulnerable population

FIrst Aid & CPR (recertification in process

Madelaine Desjardins Personal Support Worker