Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Tenesha Johnson-Barnett

OSHAWA

Summary

  • Passionate about supporting individuals through life challenges
  • Strong experience in family support
  • Experience with seniors
  • Ability to work with cognitively impaired person

Experienced with providing compassionate care and support to individuals with diverse needs. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to enhance patient well-being. Track record of building trusting relationships and adapting to changing care requirements.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Caregiver

Joseph Cuzzzolino
03.2024 - Current
  • Caregiver/Dementia care
  • Assisted with personal care, hygiene, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Demonstrated effective communication with resident, families
  • Company resident to and from doctor visits
  • Provided personalized care and support to clients, enhancing daily living activities and well-being.
  • Assisted clients with medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed schedules and improving health outcomes.
  • Monitored client health status, documenting changes to inform adjustments in care strategies.
  • Enhanced environment safety by identifying hazards and implementing preventive measures for client protection.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
  • Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.

Private Caregiver

Nadege
04.2021 - 02.2024
  • Caregiver/client care provider
  • Demonstrated effective communication with residents, families
  • Provided personalized care and support to clients, enhancing daily living activities and well-being.
  • Enhanced environment safety by identifying hazards and implementing preventive measures for client protection.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Handled household management tasks like laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping leading to a well-maintained living space.
  • Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced self-esteem.
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.

Personal Support Worker: Student Placement

Winbourne Park Long Term Care
09.2020 - 10.2020
  • Aided seniors, disabled, and/or cognitively impaired residents with activities of daily living.
  • Assisted with personal care, elimination, hygiene, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Demonstrated effective communication with residents, families, and team members.
  • Transported residences to and from areas in the residence such as living, dining and bedrooms.
  • Worked independently and/or with other PSW’s during ambulation, positioning, and mobilization.
  • Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
  • Provided emotional support to residents, fostering a compassionate environment.

Personal Braid Stylist

Judith
06.2015 - 12.2019
  • Interacted effectively with customers and co-workers.
  • Specialized in natural and synthetic hair, shampooing, locking & braiding.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased repeat business and referrals.
  • Provided excellent customer service by attentively listening to client needs and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.

Waitress / Decorator

MarNic Bridal and Event Planning
08.2015 - 09.2019
  • Greeted customers, served meals, prepared salads and Décor
  • Provided exceptional customer service, ensuring a pleasant dining experience for all guests.
  • Managed multiple tables efficiently, prioritizing tasks to meet guest needs promptly.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints with professionalism, contributing to overall satisfaction rates.

Domestic Worker / Caregiver

Rhoden family
01.2005 - 03.2015
  • Provided all nanny duties and elderly care, meal preparation, housekeeping, run errands and take care of other household duties.
  • Managed household cleaning and organization to maintain optimal living environment.
  • Coordinated meal preparation, ensuring dietary needs and preferences were met consistently.
  • Provided childcare support, fostering a nurturing and educational atmosphere for children.
  • Developed efficient schedules for daily tasks, enhancing overall household productivity.
  • Assisted in planning events such as parties or gatherings at the residence.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions during family moves by packing belongings carefully and coordinating logistics with moving companies.

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Durham Catholic District School Board
Ajax, Ontario
01.2020

Secondary School certificate -

Yallahs High School
St Thomas Jamaica
01.1999

Skills

  • First aid and safety
  • Patient care
  • Housekeeping duties
  • Emotional support

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Food Handler Training Certificate
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care Certificate
  • Lifts, Transfers and Equipment Certificate
  • Feeding Certificate
  • WHMIS Certificate
  • Autism caregiver certificate

Timeline

Private Caregiver

Joseph Cuzzzolino
03.2024 - Current

Private Caregiver

Nadege
04.2021 - 02.2024

Personal Support Worker: Student Placement

Winbourne Park Long Term Care
09.2020 - 10.2020

Waitress / Decorator

MarNic Bridal and Event Planning
08.2015 - 09.2019

Personal Braid Stylist

Judith
06.2015 - 12.2019

Domestic Worker / Caregiver

Rhoden family
01.2005 - 03.2015

Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Durham Catholic District School Board

Secondary School certificate -

Yallahs High School
Tenesha Johnson-Barnett