Oluwayemisi Okeniyi
St. Catharines
Summary
Experienced support worker prepared for role in personal assistance. Skilled in providing compassionate care, managing daily tasks, and ensuring clients' well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving results. Reliable and capable of responding to changing needs, with expertise in communication, problem-solving, and empathy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker (Community)
RNS Health Care Services
11.2024 - Current
- Support clients in their various home
- 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.
Personal Support Worker
ParaMed Home Health Care
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted clients in their various homes
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
Personal Support Worker
York Region Maple Health Center
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Advocated for client rights while navigating various healthcare systems settings.
Personal Support Worker
Frontline Workforce Incorporated
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
Direct Support Professional
Karis Disability Services Through Behaviourprise C
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
Education
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
CLI College of Business, Health And Technology
Toronto, ON09-2020
No Degree - Service Excellence And Canadian Workplace Essentia
Ontario Tourism Education Corporation
Toronto, ON11-2017
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago- Iwoye, Nigeria11-2017
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Excellent communication
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Organization and time management
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Personal Support Worker (Community)
RNS Health Care Services
11.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker
ParaMed Home Health Care
05.2024 - 12.2024
Personal Support Worker
York Region Maple Health Center
02.2022 - 01.2024
Personal Support Worker
Frontline Workforce Incorporated
01.2020 - 03.2022
Direct Support Professional
Karis Disability Services Through Behaviourprise C
10.2018 - 08.2020
No Degree - Personal Support Worker
CLI College of Business, Health And Technology
No Degree - Service Excellence And Canadian Workplace Essentia
Ontario Tourism Education Corporation
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Olabisi Onabanjo University
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