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Sherry-Ann London

Pickering,Ontario

Summary

Compassionate Home Support Worker with background in providing tailored care to elderly, disabled, and recovering patients. Strengths include effective communication, patient-focused care, and ability to perform domestic tasks efficiently. Known for fostering comforting environments and promoting patient independence. Have consistently improved quality of life for clients in previous roles.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Support Worker

Home Instead
Whitby, Ontario
11.2023 - Current
  • Provided home support services to elderly individuals, including assisting with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted individuals with mobility issues in transferring from bed to wheelchair and vice versa.
  • Performed housekeeping duties, including laundry, vacuuming and dusting.
  • Assessed clients' physical condition and reported changes to supervisor or case manager.
  • Maintained accurate records of client visits, treatments provided and progress notes.
  • Observed behavior changes in clients and reported any significant information to supervisor or case manager.
  • Listened attentively to clients' concerns about their health status or quality of life issues.
  • Engaged in leisure activities with clients such as reading books together or playing board games.

Family Caregiver

Basdaye Sonny
Ajax, Ontario
12.2000 - 07.2021
  • Assisted family member with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Provided companionship to family members by engaging in conversation, playing games, or reading books.
  • Transported family members to medical appointments and other errands as needed.
  • Organized medications for family members and administered them according to directions.
  • Prepared nutritious meals for family members following dietary guidelines.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and changing bed linens.
  • Encouraged physical activity through walks outside or simple exercises indoors.
  • Responded quickly to any emergency situations that arose during caregiving sessions.
  • Monitored vital signs of patient when necessary and reported changes to the appropriate personnel.
  • Provided emotional support and encouragement to family members who were ill or disabled.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure proper care was being provided.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene needs including toileting and incontinence care.
  • Kept detailed records of services rendered and progress made by patients over time.
  • Helped develop treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and other medical staff.
  • Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
  • Assisted physicians with catheterization procedures by preparing necessary equipment and instruments.
  • Performed bowel treatments, intermittent catheterization, positioning, lift, and board transfers.

Education

Life And Accident Insurance Certificate - Insurance

Durham College
Oshawa, ON
03-2015

Mortgage Specialist Certificate - Mortgage

Seneca College
Toronto, ON
09-1996

High School Diploma -

Milliken Mills High School
Markham, ON
06-1993

Home Instead
Whitby, ON

Skills

  • Client safety and first aid
  • Observational skills
  • Case management experience
  • Compassionate client care
  • Patient lifting techniques
  • Behavior redirection
  • Personal care services
  • Housekeeping
  • Recording vital signs
  • Mobility support
  • Toileting assistance
  • Dressing assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Home Support Worker

Home Instead
11.2023 - Current

Family Caregiver

Basdaye Sonny
12.2000 - 07.2021

Life And Accident Insurance Certificate - Insurance

Durham College

Mortgage Specialist Certificate - Mortgage

Seneca College

High School Diploma -

Milliken Mills High School

Home Instead

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