Mary Ann Gabule
94 Mill Street, Orangeville
Summary
Proactive Personal Care Assistant and Personal Support Worker with extensive experience in providing compassionate and attentive care to clients. Skilled in daily living assistance, nutritional monitoring, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. Strong rapport-building abilities and adept at adapting to new situations while ensuring client well-being. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for Patients. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant (Part-Time)
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- 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.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Personal Support Worker
Closing the Gap Healthcare
11.2018 - 06.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- 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.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Live-In Caregiver
Dr. Susan Hayward Steeves
10.2010 - 10.2015
- Maintained a clean living space by performing light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, and tidying up play areas.
- Created a positive atmosphere in the home that fostered trust between the nanny, parents, and children alike.
- Assisted parents in managing schedules and appointments, ensuring smooth family operations.
- Implemented effective bedtime routines that promoted healthy sleep patterns for both young children and teenagers alike.
- Adapted swiftly to changes in family dynamics or schedules, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness in providing high-quality childcare services.
- Ensured children''s safety and well-being with thorough supervision during indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Managed behavioral issues effectively, implementing appropriate disciplinary actions in line with parental guidelines.
- Communicated effectively with children of various ages to establish rapport and understand individual needs appropriately.
- Addressed any concerns regarding childcare directly with parents to maintain transparency in decision-making processes about the child''s welfare.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
Education
Personal Support Worker
Clarkridge Career Institute
Toronto, ON05.2014
Bachelor In Elementary Education -
Western Visayas College of Science And Technology
Iloilo, City Philippines03.2000
Skills
- Flexible and adaptable to new and changing environment
- Independent, well-organized, and able to prioritize and work under pressure
- Proficient in written and electronic documentation
- Strong collaborative, teamwork and time management
- Compassionate patient care
- Dementia Care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
- Dependable and Responsible
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Work efficiently with minimal supervision
Languages
English
Full Professional
Filipino
Full Professional
Certification
Gentle Persuasive Approach Training
WHMIS Training
Worker Health and Safety Awareness
CPR and AED Certificate (expired) but willing to update
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant (Part-Time)
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
06.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Closing the Gap Healthcare
11.2018 - 06.2023
Live-In Caregiver
Dr. Susan Hayward Steeves
10.2010 - 10.2015
Personal Support Worker
Clarkridge Career Institute
Bachelor In Elementary Education -
Western Visayas College of Science And Technology
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