Maria Joao Simoes
Simcoe,ON
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
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Dover Cliffs Long Term Care
12.2019 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and well-being.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
Labourer
Unilever Ice Cream
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Contributed to the successful completion of projects by following instructions from supervisors and adapting to changing priorities.
- Promoted a positive work environment by demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Demonstrated flexibility with shifting responsibilities based on project needs, contributing to overall productivity.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
Kindergarten Teacher
Centro De Bem Estar Social
09.2000 - 10.2015
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games, and lessons.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plans for each student.
- Created, managed, and participated in a variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop their full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, the general well-being of the school, and the collective interest of the staff and student body.
Education
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Fanshawe College
Simcoe, ON12-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Kindergarden Teacher
Escola Superior De Educacao
Coimbra Portugal07-2000
High School Diploma -
St Composite School
Simcoe, ON06-1993
Skills
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Compassionate care
- Client dressing
- Respectful and compassionate
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Dependable and responsible
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Dover Cliffs Long Term Care
12.2019 - Current
Labourer
Unilever Ice Cream
04.2018 - 10.2019
Kindergarten Teacher
Centro De Bem Estar Social
09.2000 - 10.2015
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Fanshawe College
Bachelor of Arts - Kindergarden Teacher
Escola Superior De Educacao
High School Diploma -
St Composite School
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