Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Mickala Brown

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

To provide compassionate care and support to individuals in need, enhancing their quality of life. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cashier

No Frills
09.2020 - Current
  • Greets customers entering store and responds promptly to customer needs.
  • Operates cash register for cash and credit card transactions.
  • Address customer needs and made product recommendations.
  • Restock and organize merchandise in front lanes.
  • Always learning duties for various positions and provide backup at key times.
  • Works with team and management to meet wide range of customer needs.
  • Build relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.

PSW

Chester Village
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with bathing, dressing , grooming and oral hygiene care.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.

Weekend Live-In Care Provider

Private Residence
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Assisted patient with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patient with eating.
  • Monitored patient overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.

Camp Counselor

L.E.A.D Summer Camp
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Assisted with meal preparations and clean-ups to maintain clean and organized camp environment.
  • Administered first aid quickly to provide health and safety to campers.
  • Communicated with families to keep parents informed on child's camp experience and address any concerns or issues.

Education

Personal Support Worker - Health Aide

City Adult Learning Centre
Toronto, ON
06.2024

Skills

  • Program and Activity Planning
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Relationship Building
  • Positive Engagement
  • Effective Communication
  • Group leadership
  • Accurate Recordkeeping
  • Emergency Response
  • Health and wellness

Certification

  • Food Handler Certificate, Canadian Food Safety Training Inc., 2021
  • Emergency First Aid/CPR/AED Level C, Workplace Medical Corp, ON, 2022
  • Smart Serve Certificate, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 2023
  • Dementia Foundations Course, Alzheimer Society Toronto, 2023
  • U-First for Healthcare Providers, Alzheimer Society, ON, 2023
  • The Ontario Human Rights Commission, 2023

References

References are available upon request.

Additional Information

Food Handler Certificate,Canadian Food Safety Training Inc. |2021

Emergency First Aid/CPR/AED Level C, Workplace Medical Corp,ON |2022

Smart Serve Certificate, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario |2023

Dementia Foundations Course, Alzheimer Society Toronto |2023

U-First for Healthcare Providers, Alzheimer Society, ON |2023

The Ontario Human Rights Commission | 2023

Timeline

PSW

Chester Village
04.2024 - 06.2024

Weekend Live-In Care Provider

Private Residence
08.2022 - 06.2023

Camp Counselor

L.E.A.D Summer Camp
05.2021 - 09.2021

Cashier

No Frills
09.2020 - Current

Personal Support Worker - Health Aide

City Adult Learning Centre
Mickala Brown