Melody Gentles
Mississauga,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated Professional Support Worker with experience at Cornerstone Group Homes Inc. Highly skilled in delivering compassionate care and assistance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results through adaptive and reliable support. Experienced in perineal care, palliative care, medication distribution, Special needs clientele, programming & family counseling. Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve client-centered goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CYW/DSW Worker
Cornerstone Group Homes Inc.
09.2022 - Current
- ASD, FASD, Schizophrenia, ODD, Anger management, UMAB restraints & CPI experience
- Assisted with POCs
- Supervision of family visits & transportation for programming & schooling
- Administered medication, ADLs, meal preparation, supervised hygiene routines
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, noting any changes in behavior or health status for review by the team.
- Integrated residents into communities by organizing holiday and leisure activities.
Caregiver/PSW
Halton Comfort Care
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Provide care to clients with MS within their homes
- Cared for clients performing perineal care, bathing & dressing
- Prepared daily nutritious meals for clients & assisted with medical appointments
- Palliative Care
PSW
Revera Retirement Living
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted with ADLs
- Provided ROM & temperature checks for clients
- Supervised family visits
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
Overnight Program Support Worker
House of Friendship
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided intakes to register & accept new residents
- Supervised the provision of beds, food & clothing
- Monitored the environment to ensure the safety of residents
- Managed & organized breakfast & snacks for clients
- Assisted with administering medications, methadone & overdoses via Naloxone
Coordinator & One-to-One Worker
Hatts Off Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Assisted with POCs
- Provided counsel support to new clients
- Supervised & organized social events for client programming
- Assisted with bathing & supervised daily night routine
- Experience with ASD, retraints & anger management
CYW
Avalon Foster Care
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Created daily meal plan for the residents
- Provided school & counsel support
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child & Youth Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
Brantford, ON01-2015
High School Diploma -
St. Edmund Campion S. S.
Brampton01-2010
No Degree - PSW Foundations
CIMT College
Brampton, ON01-2018
Skills
- Multicultural & Indigenous Sensitivity
- ADLs assistance
- Daily programming organization
- Medication monitoring & administration
- UMAB restraints & CPI certified
- Perineal & Palliative Care
- ASD, ODD, FASD, Schizophrenia, Anger Management & Dementia Experience
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- UMAB Certified, Cornerstone - 2024
- WHMIS Certified, Online WHMIS - 2023
- FNIM Certified, Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services - 2023
- First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certified, Red Cross - 2023
- Naloxone Administration Certified, BC Center for Disease Control - 2017
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified, Crisis Prevention Institute - 2016
Timeline
CYW/DSW Worker
Cornerstone Group Homes Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Caregiver/PSW
Halton Comfort Care
09.2021 - 01.2022
PSW
Revera Retirement Living
06.2019 - 08.2020
Overnight Program Support Worker
House of Friendship
06.2017 - 03.2018
Coordinator & One-to-One Worker
Hatts Off Inc.
01.2016 - 05.2017
CYW
Avalon Foster Care
10.2015 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Child & Youth Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
High School Diploma -
St. Edmund Campion S. S.
No Degree - PSW Foundations
CIMT College
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