SELAM GEBREMESKEL
Kitchener
Summary
Driven and multilingual Personal Support Worker with hands-on experience at Columbia Forest Heights Long Term Care. Adept at enhancing patient satisfaction and improving operational efficiency through exceptional organizational skills and a positive attitude. Proficient in providing compassionate care to clients with mental impairments or physical limitations. Skilled in geriatric care, direct patient assistance, and managing daily living activities to support overall wellness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker (placement)
Columbia Forest Heights Long Term Care
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assist clients with personal hygiene tasks including bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Support feeding and monitor intake to help patients meet nutritional goals
- Provide compassionate and attentive personal care to enhance patient comfort
- Regularly monitor and report changes in patient health status to medical staff
- Consistently maintained required documentation regarding client progress, incidents, or concerns for ongoing quality improvement efforts within the organization.
- Facilitated mobility for clients with physical limitations by providing assistance with transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Utilized effective time management skills to ensure all clients received the necessary attention and support despite varying levels of need.
- Supported continuous learning initiatives by attending professional development workshops and sharing best practices with colleagues.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
Personal Care Assistant
Home Care Service Ethiopia
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to support self-esteem and general wellness
- Provided feeding assistance and monitored nutritional intake
- Helped with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to prevent injuries
- Assisted with dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Education
Diploma - Personal Support Worker Expected On
Academy of Learning College
Brampton, ON09.2024
Customer Service Certification
YMCA of Three Rivers Immigrant And Employment Serv
Kitchener, ON03.2024
CPR And First Aid Certification
Canadian Red Cross
Kitchener, ON12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology
Addis Ababa Science And Technology University
07.2015
Skills
- Positive Attitude & Compassionate Care
- Multilingual Communication
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Geriatric & Cognitive Impairment Care
- Nutritional Assistance & Monitoring
- Patient Health Monitoring & Reporting
- Effective Communication & Teamwork
Timeline
Personal Support Worker (placement)
Columbia Forest Heights Long Term Care
05.2024 - 08.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Home Care Service Ethiopia
02.2019 - 02.2021
Diploma - Personal Support Worker Expected On
Academy of Learning College
Customer Service Certification
YMCA of Three Rivers Immigrant And Employment Serv
CPR And First Aid Certification
Canadian Red Cross
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology
Addis Ababa Science And Technology University
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