Margaret Awolesi
Niagara Falls,Canada
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare York
03.2020 - 08.2024
- Models and promotes healthy life while maintaining a safe environment
- Actively involved in the physically and psychologically needs of the elderly, ill, disabled and injured and people with essential needs
- Participates in the development and implementation of individually directed plans and goals.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Homecare Solutions
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Participates in the development and implementation of individually directed plans and goals
- Developed strategies to work effectively with individual with autism and challenging matters.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Education
Associate of Arts - Addictions And Mental Health
CDI College
Toronto, Ontario07.2023
Associate of Arts - Addictions And Mental Health
Unit College
06.2023
Nursing Assistant Program (750 Hours) -
Académie Horizon
Montreal, QC12.2018
Day Care Program (45 Hours) -
Académie Horizon
Montreal, QC12.2018
Medication Administration Law 90 -
Académie Horizon
Montreal, QC12.2018
Skills
- Knowledge of Fundamentals of Addictions, Communications, Psychology, High-risk Populations, Youth issues and Prevention Health
- Excellent planning skills, and a great ability to understand different strengths of individuals
- Trained in Fundamentals of Mental Health, Youth and Social Welfare Systems in Canada, Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Advocacy and Empowerment of Youth
- Skilled in Youth Diversity: Culture and Subculture, Diversity and Social Justice and Fundamentals of Poverty
- Educated in Intake Procedures and Treatment Planning, Secondary Traumatic Stress and Social Service Work
- Experience supporting adults to complete daily living activities
- Works as a team to complete safe lifts and transfers of adults
- Ontario Safe Food Handler Certified
- Completes all required documentation accurately and on time
- Communicates professionally and clearly to clients and their families
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Provides exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Works well independently and in a team-like environment
- Provides a positive attitude and professional work ethic
- Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy
- G Driver’s License
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare York
03.2020 - 08.2024
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Homecare Solutions
05.2019 - 12.2020
Nursing Assistant Program (750 Hours) -
Académie Horizon
Day Care Program (45 Hours) -
Académie Horizon
Medication Administration Law 90 -
Académie Horizon
Associate of Arts - Addictions And Mental Health
CDI College
Associate of Arts - Addictions And Mental Health
Unit College
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