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Ridwan Abiola Yusuf

London,Canada

Summary

Compassionate Personal Support Worker with hands-on experience at Henley Place, excelling in patient care and mobility assistance. Proven ability to enhance resident well-being through effective communication and emotional support. Skilled in healthcare documentation and committed to fostering independence while ensuring dignity and respect for all individuals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker (PSW) (STUDENT)

Henley Place
London, Canada
03.2025 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: PrimaCare Living Solutions|Senior Living Community.|London, Ontario.
  • Assisting residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
  • Supporting mobility (e.g., transferring residents using lifts, assisting with walking).
  • Helping with oral care and hygiene.
  • Providing continence care (changing briefs, assisting with toileting).
  • Helping residents with eating and drinking.
  • Monitoring fluid intake and output.
  • Assisting with bed-making and maintaining a clean environment.
  • Encouraging light physical activity based on care plans.
  • Engaging in meaningful conversations with residents.
  • Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities.
  • Providing companionship to prevent isolation.
  • Respecting residents' cultural and religious preferences.
  • Monitoring residents for changes in health, behavior, or mood.
  • Reporting concerns to nurses, or supervisors.
  • Documenting care provided (if permitted by

Personal Support Worker (PSW) (STUDENT)

Peoples Care Manor LTC
Cambridge, Canada
01.2025 - 02.2025
  • Company Overview: Cambridge, Ontario
  • Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs.
  • Transported residents to and from the dining room using a wheelchair or walker.
  • Engaged residents through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and meeting social requirements.
  • Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity.
  • Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding.
  • Assisting with emotional support when need arises.
  • Cambridge, Ontario

Customer Service Representative

Nigeria Customs Service
, Nigeria
04.2018 - 03.2019
  • Company Overview: National Youth Service Corps
  • Resolved 95% of customer inquiries on the first call, boosting satisfaction by 20%.
  • Led a team of representatives, ensuring adherence to customs regulations and smooth client communications.
  • National Youth Service Corps

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE LES COURS SONOU
Plot B, Lot 66 Of The R.F.U Caboma - Atinkanmey
08-2017

Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker

Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON

Skills

  • First aid and safety
  • Mental health support
  • Healthcare documentation
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Daily living assistance
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Hygiene support
  • Medication administration
  • Health monitoring
  • Customer relationship management
  • Documentation practices
  • Effective communication
  • Problem identification
  • Autism support
  • End-of-life care
  • Attentive to people
  • Heartsaver CPR, AED
  • Organizational skills
  • Decision-making
  • Stress management
  • Multitasking
  • Comfort care
  • Meal preparation
  • Team building
  • Wound care maintenance
  • Cooking and meal preparation

Certification

  • Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), 2024
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certified, 2024
  • First Aid Certified, 2024
  • TB Skin Test & Scan (Negative), 2024
  • Police Vulnerability Check, 07/24
  • Mental health & Dementia

References

  • Kristen Young, PSW Professor at Conestoga College, klyoung@conestogac.on.ca
  • Emilia Laskowska, PSW Professor at Conestoga College, Elaskowska@conestogac.on.ca
  • Meghan Ormerod, PSW Professor at Conestoga College, Mormerod@conestogac.on.ca
  • Tara Macdonalds PSW Professioner at Henley place Senior Living Home London +1(519) 520-0624

Preceptors

  • Hilltop Manor Peoples Care, PSW (TAYLOR)
  • Henley’s Place, PSW (Staicey, Tara, Ailene and Lydia)
  • Henley’s Place, PSW Tara Macdonalds +1(519) 520-0624

Timeline

Personal Support Worker (PSW) (STUDENT)

Henley Place
03.2025 - 03.2025

Personal Support Worker (PSW) (STUDENT)

Peoples Care Manor LTC
01.2025 - 02.2025

Customer Service Representative

Nigeria Customs Service
04.2018 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE LES COURS SONOU

Some College (No Degree) - Personal Support Worker

Conestoga College
Ridwan Abiola Yusuf