Virpal Grewal

Health Care Assistants focus on providing the best care and support to seniors and people in need. A Health Care Assistant builds relationships with clients, focuses on their care, and tries to help them. I have 20 years of customer service experience with a passion for helping people.

I can also speak three languages: English, Punjabi, and Hindi. My customer service, and language skills, allow me to bring respect, and empathy in my work environment.

Practicum: Health Care Assistant at PICS Society - Senior Assisted Living (2026-01-12 – 2026-01-21)

Short-term practicum placement of 72 hours over nine days

• Provided personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility) while maintaining resident dignity and comfort
• Followed individualized care plans, practiced proper infection control procedures, and communicated effectively with nurses and care staff to support resident safety and wellbeing

Practicum: Health Care Assistant at Normanna Living (2025-11-17 – 2025-12-23)

Long-term practicum placement of 210 hours over six weeks

• Supported residents with complex and changing care needs in a long-term care environment, ensuring comfort, safety, and emotional reassurance throughout daily routines
• Observed and reported changes in resident conditions to nursing staff, contributing to timely care decisions and continuous quality of care

Esthetician at Blush Beauty Studio (2019-03 – 2023-10)

• Performing threading, waxing, manicure, pedicure, IPL Laser, facials, tinting, shellac-gel polish, Guinot facials
• Setting up appointments by the phone or from the booking system
• Selling retail products to clients

Salad Bar Associate at The Real Canadian Superstore (2021-03 – 2022-06)

• Loading the fruits and washing them
• Cutting the fruit and packaging the fruit
• Cleaning up and restocking salad bar and shelves

Cashier at Tim Horton Langley Portkell (2011-10 – 2014-12)

• I would greet customers and take down their order
• I would restock on paper bags and napkins
• I would make the drink in a timely and efficient manner

Shift Lead and Warehouse employee at Mark-Crest Foods Ltd (2008-03 – 2011-02)

• Packing and organization
• Making sure the scanners were working correctly
• Checking inventory

Warehouse associate at Packing Depot (2005-10 – 2007-12)

• Making sure everything was organized
• Packing packages
• Making sure the items were properly stored

Fruit Packer at Fruit Packer (1999-11 – 2004-09)

• Packing many types of fruit, such as apples, cherries and grapes
• Working in a fast paced environment

Esthetician at Serenity Salon and Spa (2015-09 – 2018-03)

• Welcoming the costumers
• Organizing the schedule
• Specialized in threading, waxing, haircuts, hair color and highlights

Health Care Assistant Program in Health Care – Western Community College (2023)

High School – Swami Ganga Giri Janta Girls College, Raikot (1995-09 – 1999)

High School – High School India (1990 – 1995)