Melissa Ludolph
Parkwood Mennonite Home
Waterloo,Canada
26
years of professional experience
Experienced Personal Support Worker with proven ability to provide quality care and strong interpersonal skills. Eager to contribute expertise in a dynamic work environment and make a positive impact on individuals under care. Dedicated and passionate about enhancing the quality of life for others, ready to bring this commitment to your facility.
Work History
Personal Support Worker
14 Years 8 Months- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
Welder
3 Years- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Achieved optimal material utilization by accurately measuring and cutting components ahead of welding.
- Cut, ground, and bent material edges for precise fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Quality Team Leader
4 Years- Performed assessments to ensure manufacturing standards compliance.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Alerted managers about production disruptions.
Assistant Manager
3 Years- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Education
Personal Support Worker Diploma
- Took initiative and showed leadership by joining the Ambassador Team Student Council, where I helped run events, fundraising and supported other students.
- GPA: average above 90%
Skills
Responsible
caring
empathetic individual
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting as team member
Ability to recognize and report changes in resident's condition.
Maintains and notes patients' weights
vital signs
and other specific issues
Assists residents with day-to-day hygiene
including washing and grooming
Help residents with daily living by assisting at mealtimes or feeding when necessary
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Parkwood Mennonite Home
01.2012 - CurrentRead More
Welder
D&D Steel Rolling
01.2009 - 01.2012Read More
Quality Team Leader
NCR Canada
01.2004 - 01.2008Read More
Assistant Manager
J.B.'s Mongolian Grill
01.2001 - 01.2004Read More
Everest College
Personal Support Worker Diploma
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