Selena Tait
Bancroft,ON
Summary
- Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at ParaMed Home Health Care, skilled in mobility assistance and activites of daily living. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through emotional support and advocacy, while training staff on best practices. Committed to maintaining safety and quality care in all interactions.
- 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
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Support Worker
ParaMed Home Health Care
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance clients' quality of life.
- Trained new staff on care protocols and best practices for client engagement.
- Documented client progress and communicated changes to healthcare teams effectively.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- 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.
Assembly Line Production Worker
Hanon Systems
05.2016 - 11.2021
- Operated assembly line machinery, ensuring efficient production flow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Assembled components with precision, maintaining high quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
- Conducted regular inspections of finished products to identify defects and ensure compliance with specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline processes, reducing downtime and improving overall productivity.
- Trained new employees on assembly techniques and safety measures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Assembly Line Worker
Autosystems Manufacturing (Magna International)- Plant 3
06.2010 - 08.2014
- Operated machinery to assemble components efficiently and accurately.
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production workflows.
- Trained new employees on assembly procedures and safety protocols.
- Met daily production quotas by working effectively within a fast-paced assembly line environment.
- Contributed to a positive work atmosphere, fostering strong relationships with colleagues while maintaining professionalism and focus on tasks at hand.
Education
Diploma - Personal Support Worker
Sir Sanford Fleming College
Peterborough04-2022
Diploma - Community And Justice Service Worker
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, Ontario04-2011
Diploma - Pre-Health
Loyalist College
Belleville, ON 09.2013 - 04.2014
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Client advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- Personal safety awareness
- First aid and safety
- Multitasking and organization
- PPE usage
Certification
Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) in Dementia Care
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
ParaMed Home Health Care
02.2022 - Current
Assembly Line Production Worker
Hanon Systems
05.2016 - 11.2021
Diploma - Pre-Health
Loyalist College
09.2013 - 04.2014
Assembly Line Worker
Autosystems Manufacturing (Magna International)- Plant 3
06.2010 - 08.2014
Diploma - Personal Support Worker
Sir Sanford Fleming College
Diploma - Community And Justice Service Worker
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology