Unit Assistant – (Childbirth Unit) & Constant Care Staff - Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN)
(2025-05)
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure a safe and supportive environment for patients, newborns and their families during childbirth and postpartum hospital experiences.
- Assist in cleaning and disinfecting of Operating Rooms (OR) and delivery rooms and stocking same with medical supplies in preparation for safe deliveries of babies
- Demonstrated strong teamwork by supporting unit operations, coordinating administrative tasks, and assisting healthcare staff in delivering quality patient care.
- Maintained accurate patient records, managed admissions, discharges, and transfers, and ensured confidential information was handled in compliance with privacy regulations.
- Provide constant supervision to patients experiencing mental health challenges, behavioral concerns, cognitive impairment and emotional distress. Also, for patients that potentially pose as safety risks to themselves and/or other patients.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including mobility support, personal care, and meal assistance while maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for them.
- Closely monitor and efficiently communicate significant changes in patients behavior and safety concerns in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Ensure proper management of patients in distress using de-escalation techniques and properly escalating serious situations to the code white team for a more collaborative approach.
Residential Youth Support Worker - Ray of Hope - Kitchener, ON
(2024-06)
Provide direct care, guidance and supervision to youths in a residential setting, helping maintain a physically and emotionally safe and respectful living environment.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, meal preparation, medical reminders, housekeeping, transportation. Provision of support for residents' participation in recreational and community activities.
- Collaborate with my team to continuously work towards building positive relationships with youths using trauma-informed approaches that promote emotional well-being, resilience and positive behavioral outcomes by active listening and empathy during challenging situations.
- Support youths experiencing trauma, mental health challenges, behavioral difficulties and substance use through effective crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
- Maintain accurate case notes, incident reports, and shift documentation while communicating observations, concerns and progress to supervisors and multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of care.
- Collaborate with people in the circle of care of residents to support general welfare and wholesome development of youths in the residence and help achieve treatment goals and successful community integration.
Child and Youth Support Staff - Holy child Motherless Babies Home - Enugu Nigeria
(2022-01 - 2024-03)
Provided daily supervision, guidance, and emotional support to vulnerable children and youth residing in a structured care environment, creating a safe, nurturing atmosphere that promoted stability, positive behavior, and healthy development.
- Supported youth experiencing trauma, behavioral challenges, mental health concerns, family disruption, or social difficulties by utilizing trauma-informed approaches, crisis intervention techniques, conflict resolution skills, and individualized support strategies.
- Assisted with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation, recreational programming, and life-skills development, helping youth build independence, responsibility, and self-confidence.
- Maintained detailed case notes, behavioral observations, incident reports, and progress documentation while collaborating with social workers, educators, healthcare professionals, families, and community agencies to support youth well-being and achieve individualized care goals.
