YASH GANDHI
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with hands-on experience at Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence, excelling in safe lifts and mobility assistance. Proven ability to monitor residents' conditions and communicate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring dignity and comfort while promoting independence. Committed to high standards of personal care and infection control.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker (Intern)
Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence
Stratford, Canada
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Helped residents with self-care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and hygiene.
- Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs) and encouraged independence and dignity.
- Monitored and reported physical, emotional, and cognitive states of residents to nursing staff to ensure timely and appropriate care.
- Assisted mobility and transfers: with Hoyer lift, sit-to-stand lift, and Gait belt, following safety protocols.
- Assisted residents with meals, hydration, and feeding according to their dietary needs.
- Relocated and transferred residents following safety protocols to prevent skin breakdown and enhance comfort.
- Adhered to the practice of infection prevention and control such as PPE and hand hygiene.
- Documented care activities and participated in team communications and care conferences to support coordinated resident care.
Personal Support Worker
Paras Hospital
Vadodara, IND
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided direct personal care including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and mobility support.
- Supported residents with ADLs, prioritizing dignity, comfort, and safety to enhance overall well-being.
- Monitored and reported changes in physical and emotional conditions to healthcare supervisors, ensuring timely interventions.
- Assisted with feeding and meal preparation according to dietary needs.
- Applied infection prevention and control techniques.
- Maintained accurate client records and documentation to facilitate effective care and communication among healthcare team.
Education
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
NASIT College
Brampton, ON04-2026
Cloud Data Management -
Conestoga College
04-2025
Skills
- Safe lifts
- Transfers
- Repositioning
- Vital signs monitoring
- Observation reporting
- Feeding assistance
- Dietary support
- ADLs
- Mobility assistance
- Team collaboration
- Communication
- Personal care
- Bathing
- Grooming
- Dressing
- Toileting
Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• CPR, AED, and First Aid
• Patient Transfer using a Hoyer Patient Lift
• Mask Fit Certificate (N95)
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence (Class G)
• Complete Immunization & Medical Clearance
• CPR, AED, and First Aid
• Patient Transfer using a Hoyer Patient Lift
• Mask Fit Certificate (N95)
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence (Class G)
• Complete Immunization & Medical Clearance
Timeline
Personal Support Worker (Intern)
Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence
02.2026 - 03.2026
Personal Support Worker
Paras Hospital
05.2022 - 11.2023
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
NASIT College
Cloud Data Management -
Conestoga College