SAMANTHA CHERUTO
TORONTO
Summary
Personal support worker with 3 years' experience in the healthcare industry. Provided quality care and support to children, adults and seniors with mental health disabilities, learning disabilities, complex medical needs, and ADLS support.
Compassionate professional with comprehensive experience in personal support roles. Strong background in providing emotional, physical and developmental support to clients of various age groups and health conditions. Notable skills include problem-solving, stress management, communication, and adaptability. Demonstrated ability to positively impact client wellbeing through personalized care plans and regular monitoring.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Support Worker
HELLENIC HOME FOR THE AGED
Toronto
11.2025 - Current
- Ensured client safety is always maintained and contributed to client's plan of care
- Assisted with overall daily person care hygiene including bathing, toileting and dressing
- Assisted clients with Activities of Daily Living such bathing, feeding, shopping.
- Observed, documented and recorded client's condition
- Demonstrated initiative and professionalism with clients, families and community contacts
- Provided encouragement and reassurance by following clients care plan.
- Assisted in application and removal of non-emergency restraints following restraint policy
- Assisted in ambulation, person care and mobility through lifts and mobility aids such as Hoyer lift and wheelchair to avoid injuries.
- Assisted in serving and feeding nutritious food.
- Responding to calls promptly and continuous support.
Personal Support Worker
COPERNICUS LODGE LONG-TERM CARE
Toronto
12.2024 - 11.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and maintaining general well-being.
- Maintained a Clean personal environment both in their rooms and common area
- Documentation of observation and recording any changes.
- Support residents with medical reminders related to their medication schedule.
- Performed light housekeeping to maintain clean hygiene environment
- Assisted residents in person care for hygiene (oral care, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and other hygiene needs).
- Accompanied residents for shopping, recreational activities and appointments.
- Provided emotional, companionate and social support
- Assisted in preparing, serving and feeding healthy nutritious food
- (volunteer)
DIGUNA CHILDREN’S HOME
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted children with activities of daily living.
- Provides a range of activities in caring for such as personal infant care such as bathing, hanging diapers, and infant stimulation
- Provided food planning, preparation and ensured meals are nutritious
- Supervising and monitoring children progress
- Provides teaching and mentoring to first time parents in caring for newborns and /or special needs.
- Provides emotional and companionship support and guidance in caring for multiple newborns
- Developing schedules and routines
- Develops and plans educational and recreational activities that are age appropriate.
- Organizing and leading activities to keep children engaged and stimulated
Education
Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
Etobicoke, ON04-2026
NACC CERTIFICATE - Personal support worker
Osilla institute for healthcare personnel
NORTHYORK, ON 05.2001 -
Some College (No Degree) - Fashion Design And Clothing Textile Technology
National Youth Technical Training Institute
Naivasha, NakuruSkills
- Documentation
- Hoyer ,Ceiling and standing lift
- Organizational skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Personal care
- Time management
- Emotional support
- Confidentiality
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate client care
- Dementia care
- Empathetic listening
- Mobility assistance
- Compassionate care
- ADL assistance
CERTIFICATES
-NACC CERTIFICATE
-Immunization record
-Covid vaccination
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C CERTIFICATE
-Mask fit certificate
-Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)
-Driving License(G 2)
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
HELLENIC HOME FOR THE AGED
11.2025 - Current
Personal Support Worker
COPERNICUS LODGE LONG-TERM CARE
12.2024 - 11.2025
DIGUNA CHILDREN’S HOME
01.2022 - 01.2023
NACC CERTIFICATE - Personal support worker
Osilla institute for healthcare personnel
05.2001 -
Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
Some College (No Degree) - Fashion Design And Clothing Textile Technology
National Youth Technical Training Institute