Gurusharan Gurusharan
Personal Support Worker
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About
Experienced Personal Support Worker with excellent skills in personal care, mobility assistance, and supporting clients with diverse physical and cognitive needs. Seeking a full-time and part-time role to provide safe, compassionate, and individualized care. Recognized for reliability, attention to detail, and strong teamwork.
Experience
Personal Support Worker at VHA Home Healthcare Toronto (2025-06 – Present)
Provide compassionate, client-centered personal care and mobility assistance
- Provide compassionate, client-centered personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and hygiene support
- Assist clients with safe mobility, transfers, and use of mobility aids (walkers, wheelchairs, gait belts)
- Support clients with meal preparation, feeding assistance, and encouraging adequate hydration and nutrition
- Deliver care to clients with diverse needs, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and clients with dementia
- Communicate clearly with clients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care
- Manage time efficiently while traveling between client homes and providing consistent, high-quality service
Personal Support Worker at Priority Healthcare (2025-03 – Present)
Support elderly clients with activities of daily living while promoting dignity and independence
- Supported elderly clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting dignity and independence
- Helped clients maintain independence by providing encouragement, emotional support, and respectful care
- Supported household tasks including light cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation based on client preferences
- Followed individualized care plans and documented care activities according to agency standards and ensured client safety by using proper lifting
Personal Support Worker at Long-Term Care Facility (2024-10 – 2024-12)
Supported residents in long-term care with personal care and dementia support
- Monitored and recorded vital signs and reported any changes in residents' conditions to the nursing team
- Practiced effective communication and built therapeutic relationships with residents and families
- Supported residents with dementia using patience, redirection, and person-centered care approaches
- Collaborated with registered nurses, PSWs, and interdisciplinary team members to support individualized care plans
- Followed infection prevention and control (IPAC) protocols, including hand hygiene and proper PPE use
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Economics – G.M.N, Ambala Cantt (2019-05 – 2023-12)
Certification in Office Administration – Conestoga (2023-05 – 2023-12)
Certification in Personal Support Worker – Canadore (2024-05 – 2024-12)