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Shireka Ellis

Personal Support Worker
Scarborough,ON

Summary

Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Support Worker

Private Care
10.2022 - Current
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.

Healthcare Assistant

Kay Jazz
11.2018 - 09.2022
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
  • Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.

Education

Diploma - Health Care Assistant

Distinction College
Kingston Jamaica
10.2018

Skills

  • Mobility Support
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Patient Care
  • Dietary Needs

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

Private Care
10.2022 - Current

Healthcare Assistant

Kay Jazz
11.2018 - 09.2022

Diploma - Health Care Assistant

Distinction College
Shireka EllisPersonal Support Worker