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SARA ROMMELL-GRAY

SARA ROMMELL-GRAY

Thunder Bay,Canada

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Southbridge Lakehead
Thunder Bay, Ontario
02.2016 - Current
  • Provided personal hygiene assistance, including oral care, shampooing hair, and changing bed linens.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
  • Developed positive relationships with patients by demonstrating empathy and respect for their needs.
  • Organized paperwork related to patient treatments and maintained accurate records.

Full Time Developmental Support Worker / Team Employment Representative

Avenue II, Community Program Services
Thunder Bay, Canada
01.1997 - 01.2013
  • Support individuals with daily independent living skills such as: self-care, shopping, food preparation, social interaction, home maintenance and money management.
  • Order, record and administer medications as prescribed by a physician and adhering to Avenue II's policies and procedures.
  • Support individuals with resumes building, job skills, interview skills and job placements.
  • Assess, review and revise personal planning profiles within a collaborative team environment.
  • Set up objectives and goals based on individuals' needs and assisted individuals in achieving goals.
  • Facilitate and participate in: team meetings, strategy meetings, staff meetings and personal planning meetings, committees, consumer activities and staff training.
  • Provide field instruction to college students on placement at Avenue II.
  • Work with family, doctors and other professionals in a multi-disciplinary setting.
  • Attend job fairs to inform community regarding programs and services and recruit employees.
  • Prepare, present and facilitate employment training to employees interested in employment programs and services.
  • Acted as the Workplace Health and Safety Representative.

Education

Personal Support Worker Diploma Program -

Progressive Training College of Business And Health
Thunder Bay, ON
01-2016

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Social Work, Indigenous Learning & Women's Studies

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
01.2000

Developmental Services Worker Diploma -

Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ON
01.1997

Skills

  • University graduate - majored in Sociology and minored in Indigenous learning & Women's Studies
  • College graduate - Developmental Service Worker diploma
  • 17 years' experience in Social Services
  • Familiar with various community programs, services and networks in Thunder Bay
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Works well independently, as well as part of a team
  • Necessary energy level necessary to complete all duties associated with the position
  • Personal care
  • Patient documentation
  • Team collaboration
  • Health monitoring
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Record keeping
  • Client advocacy
  • Goal setting
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Behavior management
  • Nutrition support
  • Palliative care
  • Compassionate care
  • Mental health support

Training

  • Canadian Red Cross-Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C - HCP, 09/01/18
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) In Dementia Care, 10/09/15
  • Police Vulnerable Sector Check, 08/26/15
  • Training in Dialectal Behaviour Therapy, 01/01/12
  • Self-Concept and People with Developmental Disabilities Workshop, 01/01/07
  • Beyond Traditional Job Development workshop, 01/01/06
  • Mental Health and Employment Conference Workshop, 01/01/05

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Southbridge Lakehead
02.2016 - Current

Full Time Developmental Support Worker / Team Employment Representative

Avenue II, Community Program Services
01.1997 - 01.2013

Personal Support Worker Diploma Program -

Progressive Training College of Business And Health

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Social Work, Indigenous Learning & Women's Studies

Lakehead University

Developmental Services Worker Diploma -

Confederation College

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