Compassionate Personal Support worker, possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in Dementia and Alzheimer's or persons with disabilities. 15 Years experienced skilled care provider assisting elderly with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Baycrest Apotex
Baycrest Apotex, Ontario
01.2022 - Current
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
Private Care Provider
Helen Bienstock
Baycrest Apotex, Ontario
02.2022 - 01.2023
Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
Personal Support Worker
One Kenton Place
One Kenton Place Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Ontario
02.2022 - 06.2022
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
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.
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Private Elderly Caregiver
Mrs. Syma Forberg
ONE KENTON PLACE, Ontario
07.2018 - 04.2021
Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Live-In Caregiver
Mrs. Rose Silverberg
12.2016 - 06.2018
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
Live-In Caregiver
Mrs. Laura Austin Palod
10.2015 - 11.2016
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
Live-In Caregiver
Mrs. Naomie Harrari
Netanya, ISRAEL
02.2008 - 10.2015
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Guided patients to restroom, support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Education
Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker
Osilla Institute
Toronto, ON
12.2021
Associate of Science - Bachelor of Science in Education
Union Christian College
La Union, Philippines
04.1998
Skills
Heavy Lifting
Incident Reporting
Relationship Building
ADL Assistance
Verbal and Written Communication
Mobility Assistance
Time Management
Respectful and Compassionate
Meal Preparation
Calm Under Pressure
Medication and Appointment Reminders
Hoyer Lifting Equipment
Multitasking and Organization
Supportive Companionship
Dependable and Responsible
PPE Usage
Strong Ethics
Dementia Knowledge
First Aid Safety
Patient Bathing, Grooming and Dental care
Client Documentation
Progress documentation
Certification
PSW- PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Timeline
Private Care Provider
Helen Bienstock
02.2022 - 01.2023
Personal Support Worker
One Kenton Place
02.2022 - 06.2022
Personal Support Worker
Baycrest Apotex
01.2022 - Current
Private Elderly Caregiver
Mrs. Syma Forberg
07.2018 - 04.2021
Live-In Caregiver
Mrs. Rose Silverberg
12.2016 - 06.2018
Live-In Caregiver
Mrs. Laura Austin Palod
10.2015 - 11.2016
Live-In Caregiver
Mrs. Naomie Harrari
02.2008 - 10.2015
Associate of Science - Personal Support Worker
Osilla Institute
Associate of Science - Bachelor of Science in Education
Union Christian College
PSW- PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
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