Personal Support Worker
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Energetic and motivated Personal Support Worker who is highly organized and skilled at balancing the needs of clients in both medical and personal capacities. Accurate, assertive, and adaptable professional who can effectively multitask in challenging situations and meet critical deadlines. Accomplished in providing companionship and engaging residents to maximize quality of life.
Personal Support Worker Feb 2023 – Aug 2025
Assisted seniors with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Provided companionship and emotional support to residents. Assisted with mobility and transfers.
o Provided support and encouragement to residents in a Retirement Home environment o Light housekeeping, laundry and assisted with personal care as a team member and independently o Ability to interact with clients in a positive manner o Filled out documentation forms, reports and care plans
Personal Support Worker Jun 2022 – Nov 2022
Assisted patients recovering from illness with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting in a hospital setting. Assisted with meal set up and feeding. Provided companionship and emotional support. Assisted with mobility and transfers. Documented patients progress while collaborating with the broader health care team.
o Assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting to maintain patients hygiene and comfort o Setting up meal trays and assisting with feeding for patients with limited mobility or other difficulties, respecting dietary needs and preferences.
o Helping patients move and transferring them safely using appropriate devices like transfer boards or mechanical lifts o Making beds to maintain a clean living environment o Spending time with clients, offering conversation, and building relationships to provide social and emotional support o Documented care provided and promptly reported any concerns about a patients health, well-being, or safety to the appropriate supervisor or charge nurse.
Personal Support Worker Sep 2020 – Jun 2022
Assisted seniors with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Key responsibilities also included meal preparation and feeding, light housekeeping, providing companionship and emotional support, and assisting with mobility and transfers. Documenting residents progress while collaborating with the broader health care team.
o Assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting to maintain residents hygiene and comfort o Preparing meals and assisting with feeding for residents with limited mobility or other difficulties, respecting dietary needs and preferences o Helping clients move and transferring them appropriately o Performing light housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes to maintain a cleanliving environment o Spending time with residents, offering conversation, and building relationships to provide social and emotional support o Provided medication reminders to help residents adhere to their prescribed health and wellness routines o Documented care provided and promptly reported any concerns about a residents health, well-being, or safety to the appropriate supervisor or charge nurse.
Education Diploma, Medical Office Administration Apr 1994
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Certifications Personal Support Worker Nov 2008
York Regional Board of Education
