Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
REFERENCES
Timeline
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Sasha Fields

Thunder Bay,ON

Summary

I am a dedicated Support Worker who provides exceptional professional care. Utilizes a variety of resources to identify unique needs to assist a vulnerable population. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Caring and empathetic with 6 years of experience providing support for adults with disabilities. Reliable employee enthusiastically pursuing an opportunity to add immediate value to a growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Outreach Support Services (CSINW)
08.2022 - Current

Outreach Support Services is a sub division of CSINW.

We provide the same services and fulfill the same duties in clients private homes.

Personal Aide (PSW)

Community Services for Independence Northwest CSINW (Hagi)
01.2017 - Current
  • Help clients manage daily tasks and individual goals, supporting independence and social skills.
  • Visit home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
  • Assist clients with perineal care, bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Administer and assist clients with medications.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Preform duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Demonstrates respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assist clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
  • Analyze overall client performance and recommended adjustments to care plan, to support individual progression.
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Work flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holiday shifts.
  • Quickly learn new skills and apply them to daily tasks.
  • Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Participate in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.

Customer Service Representative

The Brick Furniture Store
08.2012 - 09.2015
  • Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly, actively listening, taking any major escalations to supervisors.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders.
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
  • Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.

Education

Indigenous Canada -

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
03.2023

First Aid Certification -

St Johns Ambulance
Thunder Bay, ON
05.2021

GED -

Hammarskjold High School
Thunder Bay, ON
1998

Skills

    • Daily Living Support
    • Diet and Nutrition
    • Home Visits
    • Valid Driver's License
    • Ability To Travel
    • Time Management
      • Strategic Planning
      • Behavior Redirection
      • Crisis Management
      • Service Documentation
      • Job Training
      • Verbal And Written Communication

REFERENCES

Anna Ellis

Program Coordinator

CSINW

Thunder Bay, ON

(807)630-4968


Terri-lynn Light

Health and Safety

CSINW

Thunder Bay, ON

(807)626-3295


Shamara Fields

Store Manager

Dollarama

Thunder Bay, ON

(807)709-0720


Bonnie Hascher

Operations Manager

The Brick

Thunder Bay, ON

(807)475-7300





Timeline

Support Worker

Outreach Support Services (CSINW)
08.2022 - Current

Personal Aide (PSW)

Community Services for Independence Northwest CSINW (Hagi)
01.2017 - Current

Customer Service Representative

The Brick Furniture Store
08.2012 - 09.2015

Indigenous Canada -

University of Alberta

First Aid Certification -

St Johns Ambulance

GED -

Hammarskjold High School
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