Sonia Osa
Brampton
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with experience in providing emotional and physical support to clients in home care settings. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to manage stressful situations effectively. Previously contributed to improving quality of life for individuals by creating comfortable environments, promoting independence, and fostering positive relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry services for residents.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Autism Support Worker
kerry place autisumservice
02.2012 - 07.2017
- Developed strategies and interventions to improve social skills, communication, behavior, daily living activities, and other areas of need.
- Provided tailored support to individuals with autism and their families.
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
- Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations when working directly with children or adults on the autism spectrum disorder.
- Assisted in the development of independent living skills such as budgeting, meal preparation, shopping, using public transportation.
Education
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Cimtcollege
Brampton, ON07-2025
High School Diploma -
University of Benin
Nigeria07-2008
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Client dressing
- Disability care
- Household organization
- Daily living support
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Patient care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Education and Training
other
Certification
Personal Support worker certificate
Cpr and first Aid certificate
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare
10.2024 - 12.2024
Autism Support Worker
kerry place autisumservice
02.2012 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
University of Benin
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Cimtcollege
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