Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Support Worker
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
Surrey, Canada
12.2023 - Current
Provide emotional support, guidance, and advocacy for women residing in the facility
Conduct initial assessments to understand the needs and circumstances of residents and develop individualized support plans.
Facilitated group activities and monitored individual progress towards goals.
Completed bed, welfare and security checks on residents.
Planned and implemented appropriate activities to encourage residents to be social and active.
Recorded participants' daily progress, noted trends and addressed negative strategies to help redirect actions and improve progress.
Supported clients in developing independent living skills such as cooking or laundry.
Dispensed medications and documented passes to update individual records.
Program Manager
Surrey Urban Mission Society
Surrey, Canada
07.2023 - Current
Develop and implement the shelter's program policies and procedures
Create and update program plans, budgets, and goals.
Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the program initiatives.
Drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program lifecycle.
Assisted in developing training materials for new hires involved in the program activities.
Emergency Shelter Worker
Options Community Services
Surrey, Canada
11.2023 - 04.2024
Set up, take down, and storage of mats, blankets, sleeping bags
Welcome guests upon arrival and interact with them in a meaningful and compassionate way.
Organized and managed donations for shelter residents, such as clothing, food, and hygiene products.
Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to individuals in need of assistance.
Maintained accurate records of client data using appropriate software programs.
Conducted safety checks of all areas of the facility while on duty.
Community Connections Worker (Case Worker)
Surrey Urban Mission Society
Surrey, Canada
08.2022 - 07.2023
Ensures the well-being of clients in the day program and helps them promote their development
Plans, develops, implements and evaluates recreational, social and/or educational activities.
Developed and implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
Shelter Worker
Surrey Urban Mission Society
Surrey, Canada
02.2022 - 08.2022
Help people cope with and solve everyday problems
Serving meals and maintaining cleanliness of the shelter.
Assisted with the intake process by gathering information from clients and verifying eligibility for services.
Coordinated meetings between clients and other social service providers as needed.
Provided transportation to appointments or other necessary locations when requested by clients.
Developed relationships with local community resources to ensure access to additional services for shelter residents.
Manager
Curry Sensation Restaurant Inc.
Surrey, Canada
12.2018 - 01.2022
Managed the restaurant operations, ensured guest satisfaction, handled staff training, and managed inventory.
Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
Initiated new projects that resulted in increased productivity across all departments.
Server/Cashier
Curry Sensation Restaurant Inc.
Surrey, Canada
05.2016 - 11.2018
Explained the menu to customers, took orders, and provided energetic service.
Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
Assisted in training new servers.
Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
Greeted guests and provided menus.
Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
Delivered food orders promptly and courteously.
Subway Sandwich Artist
Subway
Vancouver, Canada
02.2016 - 10.2016
Greeted guests, prepared sandwiches, and handled cash.
Operated cash registers to process payments from customers.
Prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and drinks according to customer orders or company recipes.
Greeted customers and provided product knowledge.
Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift.
Assisted in the training of new staff members on proper sandwich-making techniques.
Checked expiration dates on products to ensure freshness of items served to customers.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Arts -
ALEXANDER COLLEGE
Burnaby, BC
12.2018
Secondary School in Health Science -
Patel Public School
Rajpura, Punjab
04.2014
Skills
Customer Service
Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Food Safety
Microsoft Word
Shelter worker (2 year)
Documentation skills
Bed checks
Intake forms
First-aid and CPR
Certification
Food Safe, 09/01/19, 09/30/24
Serving It Right, 07/01/24
Emergency First Aid, 03/01/22, Present
First Aid & CPR Level C, 06/01/22, 06/30/24
Dare to Lead Leadership Certificate
WHIMIS
MHFA
Additionalinformation - Availability
Flexible availability
Languages
Hindi, Advanced
English, Advanced
Bengali, Advanced
Punjabi, Advanced
Urdu, Fluent
Timeline
Residential Support Worker
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
12.2023 - Current
Emergency Shelter Worker
Options Community Services
11.2023 - 04.2024
Program Manager
Surrey Urban Mission Society
07.2023 - Current
Community Connections Worker (Case Worker)
Surrey Urban Mission Society
08.2022 - 07.2023
Shelter Worker
Surrey Urban Mission Society
02.2022 - 08.2022
Manager
Curry Sensation Restaurant Inc.
12.2018 - 01.2022
Server/Cashier
Curry Sensation Restaurant Inc.
05.2016 - 11.2018
Subway Sandwich Artist
Subway
02.2016 - 10.2016
Food Safe, 09/01/19, 09/30/24
Serving It Right, 07/01/24
Emergency First Aid, 03/01/22, Present
First Aid & CPR Level C, 06/01/22, 06/30/24
Dare to Lead Leadership Certificate
WHIMIS
MHFA
Bachelor's Degree in Arts -
ALEXANDER COLLEGE
Secondary School in Health Science -
Patel Public School
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