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Trishana Spence

Summary

Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Healthcare Aide

Senior Home care by Angels
08.2023 - Current
  • Interacting with residents to help with their social needs
  • Assisting residents with activities such as eating and grooming
  • Planning social activities and ensuring residents can keep up with hobbies and other enjoyable activities
  • Performing routine chores such as dishes, cleaning, washing, making the bed, and dusting
  • Ensuring that residents maintain their medical routine and use the right medication
  • Supporting residents with their emotional or physical issues
  • Running errands such as shopping for groceries, handling bills, or writing letters
  • Drive Clients to Appointments and activities.

Healthcare Aide

Manchester Rose Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care
07.2023 - Current
  • Following the care plan, observing, and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client's behavior to the appropriate registered member of the healthcare team
  • Assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer lift
  • Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care
  • Assisting with eating, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.

personal support worker

Malton Village long-term care
- 04.2023
  • Worked on the butterfly wing, assisting residents with cognitive, dementia and Alzheimer's disease
  • Following the care plan, observing, and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client's behaviors to the appropriate registered member of the healthcare team
  • Assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer lift
  • Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care
  • Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and other finding

Social Service Worker

Solus Support Services
07.2019 - 04.2023
  • Support clients with acquired brain injuries (ABI)
  • Taking clients to appointments and grocery shopping
  • Assist with light housekeeping, and companionship
  • Assist with medication
  • Assisting clients in receiving services by telephone and in person
  • Getting clients involved in beneficial activities
  • Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports
  • Provide crisis intervention.

Personal support Worker

paramed home & healthcare services
10.2018 - 09.2021
  • Following the care plan, observing, and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client's behavior to the appropriate registered member of the healthcare team
  • Assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer lift
  • Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care
  • Assisting with eating, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.

child & youth worker

Inner stages consultant for youth & families
12.2016 - 03.2018
  • Counseling skills that utilize problem-solving, de-escalation, goal-setting and preventative interventions
  • Assist clients with the development and maintenance of problem-solving skills
  • Activity planning that involves clients in groups to meet the recreational, educational, or therapeutic needs
  • Day-to-day service delivery components including, but not limited to, medication administration, client
  • Care of the program environment and clients including cleaning, meal preparation, grocery shopping
  • Provide crisis intervention.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Sheridan College
11.2021

Diploma - Social Service Worker

Sheridan College
04.2016

Skills

  • Therapeutic communication
  • Ability to maintain records, prepare accurate home care documentation and reports
  • ROHO Training
  • Responsive Behaviors & De-Escalation Training
  • Customer Service
  • Organizational Skills
  • Coordination Skills
  • Experience designing, implementing, and tracking behavior programs
  • Knowledge of bathing/bed bath, toileting, feeding, and personal hygiene procedures
  • Ability to provide mobility assistance with transfer from bed/chair
  • Vital Signs
  • Receptionist Experiences
  • Daily Living Assistance
  • Honed Analytical Skills
  • Medications Familiarity
  • Child Development Knowledge
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Special Needs Education
  • Inventory Accuracy

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Mask Fit
  • CPR & First Aid Level C
  • WHMIS
  • Police Check (07/01/23)
  • GPA
  • Food Safe

References Available

Available upon request

Timeline

Healthcare Aide

Senior Home care by Angels
08.2023 - Current

Healthcare Aide

Manchester Rose Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care
07.2023 - Current

Social Service Worker

Solus Support Services
07.2019 - 04.2023

Personal support Worker

paramed home & healthcare services
10.2018 - 09.2021

child & youth worker

Inner stages consultant for youth & families
12.2016 - 03.2018

personal support worker

Malton Village long-term care
- 04.2023

Graduate Certificate - Personal Support Worker

Sheridan College

Diploma - Social Service Worker

Sheridan College
Trishana Spence