SIMONE MIGHTY
Barrie,Canada
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with over five years of experience enhancing the quality of life for older adults. Expertise in administering compassionate care, monitoring emotional well-being, and promoting independence through effective communication. Skilled in providing palliative support and adapting care strategies for diverse needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support worker
IOOF long term care
Barrie, Canada
12.2020 - 02.2026
- Administered bedside or personal care, ambulation, activities of daily living, feeding, and toileting while reporting changes in resident’s condition.
- Monitored and documented residents' behaviors and emotional well-being to inform care adjustments.
- Delivered palliative and end-of-life care to residents, ensuring comfort and support under supervision of RPN and RN.
- Provided preventative care to residents by positioning and applying skin care treatment to prevent and treat bedsores.
- Transferred residents utilizing various kinds of lifting devices like sera- steady, sit-to-stand, manual lifts etc.
- Served meals and distributed beverages and snacks to residents, accommodating regular and special dietary needs.
- Assisted residents in using their assistive devices and cleaned eyeglasses, dentures, and hearing aids.
Personal Support worker/ Intervenor
Deafblind Ontario
Barrie/Innisfil, Canada
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Taught daily living skills such as eating, dressing, and hygiene using hand-under-hand methods, prompting, and verbal and nonverbal cues to enhance independence.
- Facilitated decision-making sessions with individuals to encourage input, preferences, and independence, fostering trust-based relationships.
- Maintained individuals' dignity and autonomy while providing behavioral support focused on sensory regulation to promote well-being.
- Communicated with individuals through multiple communication methods like ASL, objects, calendar system, print on palm, hand-under-hand, touch and facial expression.
Personal Support worker
Plan A
Barrie, Canada
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Enhanced quality of life and dignity of Canadians in home settings through personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
- Maintained client safety in home environments by conducting regular assessments and monitoring.
- Identified and documented changes in client behavior and condition for timely intervention.
- Facilitated social activities to foster companionship and provide emotional support for clients.
Personal Support worker
Bayshore Homecare solutions
Barrie, Canada
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided support to diverse older adult clients, including those with palliative, respite, end-of-life care, and chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
- Improved the quality of life for Canadians by providing bathing, feeding, dressing, light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication assistance, personal care, and transfers.
- Ensured client safety and comfort at home through regular monitoring and environmental assessments.
- Recognized and reported changes in a client’s behavior/condition.
- Supported clients' emotional well-being by delivering informal counseling to address their needs.
Education
Registered Practical Nursing -
Georgian College
Barrie, ON01-2020
Personal Support Worker Certificate -
York dale Adult School
Toronto, ON01-2011
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Emery Collegiate
Toronto, ON06-2008
Skills
- personal care
- palliative care
- Dementia care
- Lifting and transferring
- assistive device support
- daily living skills
- behavior monitoring
- Sensory regulation
- Life enhancement
Training
- First Aid and CPR
- NVCI/CPI
Certification
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Training
Timeline
Personal Support worker/ Intervenor
Deafblind Ontario
06.2022 - 08.2023
Personal Support worker
IOOF long term care
12.2020 - 02.2026
Personal Support worker
Plan A
05.2020 - 12.2020
Personal Support worker
Bayshore Homecare solutions
08.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Practical Nursing -
Georgian College
Personal Support Worker Certificate -
York dale Adult School
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Emery Collegiate