Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Nyasha Grace Health Care Solutions Inc.
02.2020 - 04.2021
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Personal Support Worker
NHI Nursing & Homemakers
08.2022 - Current
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Personal Support Worker
CBI Home Health
06.2021 - 08.2022
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
City Adult Learning Centre
Toronto, ON
06.2021
Practical Nursing Diploma - Health Sciences
Seneca College
King City, ON
11.2024
High School Diploma -
City Adult Learning Centre
Toronto, ON
07.2018
Skills
Strong verbal and writing communication skills
Problem solving and critical thinking
Attention to detail
Self management and teamwork
Accomplishments
Named to the Seneca President's honor list in recognition of outstanding academic achievement - Fall, 2022
Certification
PSW - Personal Support Worker
Alzheimer's and Dementia
Food Handling
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 steps
Covid-19: How to put on and remove Personal Protective Equipment
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR
AODA
First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Blended)
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
NHI Nursing & Homemakers
08.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
CBI Home Health
06.2021 - 08.2022
Personal Support Worker
Nyasha Grace Health Care Solutions Inc.
02.2020 - 04.2021
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
City Adult Learning Centre
Practical Nursing Diploma - Health Sciences
Seneca College
High School Diploma -
City Adult Learning Centre
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