Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Immediately
Desired Job Title
Personal Support WorkerWork Type
Part TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Brantford, ON, CA
Open to relocation: Yes
Open To Work
Marites Capinding
Brantford,ON
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Worker with experience at long-term facility and also home care based care , skilled in mobility assistance and emotional support. Successfully enhanced client wellbeing through personalized care plans and strong relationship building, ensuring dignity and independence. Committed to maintaining safety and comfort while adapting to diverse client needs in a fast-paced environment. Experienced with delivering compassionate care and support to clients. Uses effective communication to ensure clients' needs are met and their well-being is prioritized. Knowledge of personal care techniques and patient safety practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psw
Foxridge Care Community
04.2008 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Provided emotional support to clients through active listening and engagement.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of client environments to ensure safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to implement care plans effectively.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to appropriate personnel promptly.
- Helped clients manage medications by organizing schedules and reminders.
- Adapted quickly to changing client needs, demonstrating flexibility in care delivery.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge in personal support care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- 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.
- 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.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Education
College - Personal Support Worker
Medix
Brantford, ON10.2006
Business Administration - Management
University of The East
Manila Phillipines 1990.06 - 1994.05
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Meal preparation
- tasks
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Assistive technology
- Daily living support
- Verbal and written communication
- Geriatric care
- Crisis intervention
- Client dressing
- Emergency preparedness
- Health monitoring
- Cultural sensitivity
- Rehabilitation assistance
- Disability care
- Toileting assistance
- Personal safety awareness
- Healthcare documentation
- Elderly care
- First aid and safety
- Multitasking and organization
- Time management
- Respectful and compassionate
- Daily living assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- PPE usage
- End-of-life care
- Documentation
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- and availability
- Incident reporting
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Behavior redirection
- ADL assistance
- Heavy lifting
- Patient assessments
- Progress documentation
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Filipino
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
Certified in emergency First aid Cpr/AED level c CSA still basic expiry date 2027-04-09 Gpa training expiry date September 2027
Timeline
Psw
Foxridge Care Community
04.2008 - Current
Business Administration - Management
University of The East
1990.06 - 1994.05
College - Personal Support Worker
Medix