Russell Smart
Scaroborough,Canada
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.
Experienced with delivering compassionate care and support to clients. Uses effective communication to ensure clients' needs are met and their well-being is prioritized. Knowledge of personal care techniques and patient safety practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
SENIOR SERVICES AND LONG TERM CARE, BENDALE ACERS
12.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
PSW
Trilogy Chartwell Long Term Care
11.2020 - 01.2023
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
- Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in the home environment and implementing preventive measures.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
SUPERVISOR
TIM HORTONS
06.2018 - 11.2021
- Customer Care
- Handling Cash
- Making schedule
- Assigning duty and task to finish.
- Handling inventory
- Solving staff and customer issues.
- Training staff to achieve daily/weekly/monthly goals.
- Evaluating new staff performance in training
- Handling Complains.
CREW MEMBER
BURGER KING
04.2017 - 06.2018
NURSE
URBAN HEALTH CENTER, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2016
STAFF NURSE
Apollo CBCC Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 2017 AODA - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Education
Graduate Certificate - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON06-2018
Diploma - GENERAL NURSING
N.K.M SCHOOLE OF NURSING
VALSAD GUJARAT INDIA07-2015
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Patient care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative care
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Daily living support
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Certification
CPR FIRST AID LEVEL C
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
SENIOR SERVICES AND LONG TERM CARE, BENDALE ACERS
12.2022 - Current
PSW
Trilogy Chartwell Long Term Care
11.2020 - 01.2023
SUPERVISOR
TIM HORTONS
06.2018 - 11.2021
CREW MEMBER
BURGER KING
04.2017 - 06.2018
NURSE
URBAN HEALTH CENTER, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2016
STAFF NURSE
Apollo CBCC Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2015
Graduate Certificate - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Fleming College
Diploma - GENERAL NURSING
N.K.M SCHOOLE OF NURSING
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