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Meera Joseph

Cornwall

Summary

Compassionate Personal Support Worker with experience at Woodland Villa, adept at providing mobility assistance and emotional support to enhance client well-being. Skilled in dementia care, I effectively implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviors, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment while maintaining personal hygiene and promoting dignity in daily living.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Woodland Villa Nursing Home
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Supported healthcare providers by documenting patient care and observing vital signs.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in client living spaces to promote a healthy environment.
  • Adapted quickly to changing client requirements, providing personalized support as needed.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.

Home Support Worker

Judy Barbour - Jmebarbour@hotmail.ca
12.2018 - 06.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and comfort in their home environment.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support, enhancing clients' overall well-being and quality of life.
  • Developed and maintained individualized care plans, ensuring alignment with client needs and preferences.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, adhering to safety protocols and fostering trust with clients.
  • Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
  • Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
  • Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for clients.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times by actively listening and empathizing with clients'' experiences.
  • Improved independence and quality of life for clients through assistance with daily living tasks.
  • Facilitated medication administration according to prescribed schedules and doses.
  • Supported physical wellness by assisting clients with exercise routines or therapeutic movement under the guidance of healthcare professionals.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

Education

GED - Diploma in Nursing

GBT International Medical College
Georgia
2008

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Dementia care
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Emotional support

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Woodland Villa Nursing Home
07.2024 - Current

Home Support Worker

Judy Barbour - Jmebarbour@hotmail.ca
12.2018 - 06.2024

GED - Diploma in Nursing

GBT International Medical College

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