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VADER GIDO

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Disability Support Worker with over 4 years of experience providing high-quality care and assistance to individuals with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Proven ability to develop personalized care plans, promote independence, and advocate for clients' needs. Skilled in various support tasks, including personal care, mobility assistance, and community integration. Known for strong interpersonal skills, patience, and a genuine passion for improving clients' quality of life.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

GenaCare Family Support
Calgary, Alberta
11.2024 - Current
  • Helped client with medication self-administration.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Ensured that all equipment was properly maintained according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Encouraged independence while helping with basic needs like eating meals, personal hygiene care and medication reminders.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
  • Developed strong relationships with family members of clients to ensure quality care was being provided.
  • Transported seniors to doctor visits or other necessary outings using own vehicle.
  • Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
  • Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Facilitated recreational activities such as reading aloud, playing cards, board games, or going for walks, outings.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Provided physical assistance when needed by transferring clients from bed to wheelchair or vice versa using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming.
  • Accompanied seniors on errands or medical appointments.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.

Community Support Worker

Entrust Disability Services
Calgary, AB
02.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients in achieving greater independence, fostering a sense of empowerment through guidance and encouragement
  • Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic communication and active listening skills
  • Enhanced client well-being by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs
  • Provided crisis intervention support when needed, deescalating situations while prioritizing the safety of all involved parties
  • Organized recreational activities that fostered positive social interactions and improved overall client satisfaction
  • Advocated for client rights, ensuring equitable access to necessary services and resources across diverse populations
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, assisted in peril care, grocery shopping and food preparation
  • Maintained detail records of patients progress, document service and case notes

Autism Support Worker

Janis Care Services
Calgary, AB
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Worked closely alongside occupational therapists to create fine motor skills-building activities tailored to each client’s specific needs
  • Collaborated with speech therapists to develop language-building exercises for non-verbal or minimally verbal clients
  • Educated peers within the organization on effective ASD-specific strategies to foster a more inclusive work environment for all team members involved in supporting individuals with autism
  • Implemented structured teaching approaches that catered to each client’s unique learning style, promoting academic growth and success
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals by providing tailored support and coaching sessions
  • Promoted social skills development by organizing group activities and providing guidance on appropriate peer interactions
  • Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of both staff members and clients during incidents involving aggressive or self-injurious behaviors
  • Reduced challenging behaviors in clients through the implementation of behavior intervention plans and proactive strategies

Support Worker

Centre Handicapes Yaoundé
Etoug Ébé, Centre
03.2020 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities
  • Built strong rapport with clients, establishing trust and enabling more effective therapeutic interventions
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation according to established standards, ensuring accurate record-keeping practices were upheld consistently across all caseloads
  • Provide direct care to all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, by performing personal care tasks, including assistance with personal hygiene, grooming and ambulation
  • Completes all charting including medicine administration, seizure logs, weight charts, food records, bowel movements and other required documentation
  • Provided thorough and accurate progress notes, and notify progress coordinator of any abnormalities using stress and symptom management
  • Clean wheelchairs, bed linens lawn mowing, remove snow and ice from the walkways in inclement weather
  • Lifting and assisting clients from the bed to wheelchairs and wheelchairs to bed
  • National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities

Education

Bachelors Degree - Management

University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon

Skills

  • Visual supports
  • Communication Strategies
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Autism Knowledge
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Safety awareness
  • Dementia care
  • Disability support
  • Elderly care
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Client transportation
  • Reliability
  • Excellent Communication
  • Decision-Making
  • Organizational Skills
  • Mobility assistance
  • Time management
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Patient companionship
  • Multitasking and organization

Certification

  • CPR/FIRST AID
  • DISABILITY AND COMMUNITY STUDIES
  • MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (VECOVA)
  • CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION: SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS
  • HAZARD ASSESSMENT TRAINING WHIMIS
  • SAFE BATHING TRAINING
  • TRAUMA INFORMED CARE
  • EMERGENCY PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS AND SELF DEFENCE TRAINING
  • ABUSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROTOCOL TRAINING
  • The ABCs PRO OF DEMENTIA (Alzheimer society of Calgary)

Languages

  • English, Native
  • French, Full Professional

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional

Timeline

Caregiver

GenaCare Family Support
11.2024 - Current

Community Support Worker

Entrust Disability Services
02.2024 - Current

Autism Support Worker

Janis Care Services
02.2024 - 11.2024

Support Worker

Centre Handicapes Yaoundé
03.2020 - 01.2024

Bachelors Degree - Management

University of Buea

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