Taylor Dobson
Odessa
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at Friendly Manor Nursing Home, excelling in mobility assistance and dementia care. Proven ability to promote independence and resolve conflicts through mediation.
Strong organizational skills, ensuring high-quality care and safety for residents.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Friendly Manor Nursing Home
10.2023 - Current
- Assist Residents with activities of daily living
- Promote DIPPS; Dignity, Independence, Preferences, Privacy and Safety
- Resolve conflicts by GPA; Gentle Persuasive Approach
- Proper use of Personal Protective equipment
- Proper use of disinfectant chemicals
- Thorough and complete documentation of Residents during shift. Noting behaviors accordingly
Personal Support Worker
Helen Henderson
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted Residents with activities of daily living ie. Feeding, grooming, dressing etc
- Encouraged and promoted independence in all areas where applicable
- Safe use and knowledge of mechanical lifts
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control, promoting PPE
- Answered call bells promptly and assisted accordingly
- Documented and completed charting by the end of each shift
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Care Solutions
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living in the comfort of their homes
- Assisted with medication and medication reminders
- Changed colostomy bags, emptied catheters
- Worked closely with nursing staff and support staff to provide quality, continuing care
- Scheduled next day services by phone managing 8-10 clients
- Documented and completed charting on a tablet by the end of shift
Front Desk Receptionist
The Queens Inn
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Greeted guests in person and handled reservations in a friendly manner
- Handled credit card payments and reservations by telephone
- Handled all guest inquiries promptly and professionally
- Provided guests information about downtown and sites to see
- Aided housekeeping as needed
- Kept front desk area clean and tidy
Server
Coppers Pub
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided fast and friendly service
- Promoted menu and daily specials
- Knowledge and use of point of sale system
- Multitasked between serving, bartending and cleaning tables
- Communicated clearly with kitchen staff about allergies and/or special orders
- Performed both opening and closing duties of restaurant. Till count and drop/clean up duties
Education
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Limestone Education Centre
Kingston, ON09-2015
High School Diploma -
Second Chance
Kingston, ON09-2015
Skills
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia & Alzheimers care
- Mediation
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
Certification
- Personal Support worker certifcate
- Palliative Care Certificate
- GPA- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- Safe food handlers certificate
- Smart Serve
- Typing certificate
- Workers health and safety awareness
- Food delivery driver safety training
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Friendly Manor Nursing Home
10.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Helen Henderson
05.2021 - 03.2022
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Care Solutions
02.2019 - 04.2021
Front Desk Receptionist
The Queens Inn
03.2018 - 08.2019
Server
Coppers Pub
01.2018 - 08.2018
Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Limestone Education Centre
High School Diploma -
Second Chance
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