Khushi Baweja
Personal Support Worker (PSW) | Long-Term Care • Home Care • Retirement
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About
Certified Personal Support Worker with recent, hands-on clinical experience in a licensed Ontario long-term care home, plus over a year of prior home-care experience supporting seniors and clients living with dementia. Delivers person-centred care across the full range of activities of daily living (ADLs) — bathing, toileting, skin and mouth care, feeding, and safe lifts and transfers — while protecting client dignity, comfort, and independence. Trained in Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for responsive and behavioural care.
Fully cleared, fully immunized, and immediately available for all shifts, with reliable transportation for assignments across the GTA and York Region.
Experience
Personal Support Worker — Clinical Placement (Co-op) - Villa Colombo – Homes for the Aged - Toronto, ON
(2025-12 - 2026-02)
- Delivered person-centred personal care to long-term care residents, supporting a typical assignment of 8–12 residents per shift with bathing, toileting, dressing, skincare, light meal preparation, and feeding.
- Performed safe client handling using Hoyer lifts, walkers, and wheelchair transfers, helping prevent falls and injury while maintaining resident mobility and comfort.
- Monitored residents for changes in condition or behaviour and promptly reported observations to supervising nurses and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Applied Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) to support residents with dementia and responsive behaviours, de-escalating distress with patience and structured engagement.
- Maintained accurate, timely care documentation and completed delegated tasks under the direction of the Home Support Supervisor and regulated health professionals.
- Followed infection prevention & control and workplace safety protocols at all times within a licensed long-term care environment.
Home Caregiver / Personal Care Aide - Athulya Home Care Services - India
(2019-01 - 2020-02)
- Provided one-on-one home-based personal care for seniors, assisting with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and daily routines while building trusted relationships with clients and families.
- Supported clients living with dementia and Alzheimer's using patience, empathy, and consistent, structured daily engagement.
- Assisted with palliative and end-of-life care, offering emotional support and comfort to clients and their families.
- Followed infection-control and safety procedures and coordinated with nursing staff to keep care plans on track.
Volunteer - Kennedy Food Bank - Toronto, ON
(2025)
- Distributed food and organized supplies for community members, including seniors and newcomers, in a warm and welcoming environment.
- Strengthened teamwork, communication, and organizational skills while serving vulnerable populations.
Education
Personal Support Worker (PSW) Diploma - Personal Support Work - A1 Global College Canada (2025-08 - 2026-02)