Ciara Wilkinson
New Horizons In-Home Care
VANCOUVER
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Compassionate Direct Support Personnel with long term expertise in health, hygiene, and safety support for clients, both in the community and within the home. Committed to maintaining clean, organized environments while fostering team collaboration in order to provide clients with the best support we can offer. Delivers quality work through effective communication, patients with active listening skills, and strong work ethic to ensure clients and other staff are well informed and prepped for client engagement.
Work History
Caregiver
3 Months- Monitors clients and documented behavioral and physical health changes to inform care decisions
- provide transportation to doctors appointments, communal gatherings, and errands
- creates safe environments by proactively cleaning spaces, organizing belongs, and deep cleaning hard to reach areas
- help clients maintain emotional well being by offering support and encouragement for small personal goals to larger achievements.
- assisting clients in completing hygienic tasks to maintain proper health
- providing homemade meals to clients to maintain health and to abide any dietary need or restriction
Direct Support Professional
1 Year 7 Months- Delivered direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, enabling them to engage in activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines, enhancing their quality of life.
- Developed and implemented personalized support plans for clients' needs.
- Monitored client progress and tailored support strategies to meet individual needs.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenges, fostering resilience and stability.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, and reported changes to supervisor to ensure timely intervention.
- Documented client interactions and care provided to ensure continuity and quality of support.
- provided basic training and assistance to newer staff
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
2 Years 7 Months- Assisted clients with personal care tasks, promoting comfort and dignity through hygiene, grooming, and feeding support.
- Assisting in transportation of clients to appointments, stores, and other forms of entertainment or amusement.
- Recorded and monitored health-related data to ensure consistent care and facilitate informed decision-making.
- Safely transported and handled heavy objects and medical equipment across various settings to enhance care delivery.
- Developed professional skills through targeted training programs in management and emergency response. by participating in various management trainings As well as a plethora of CPR and First Aid trainings
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
3 Years 3 Months- Responsible for ADLs, as well as personal hygiene such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments, school, and daily activities.
- Monitored and maintained detailed notes on medical needs.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards for office and equipment cleanliness.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Hygiene practices
Emergency response
Behavioral assessment
Document management
Time management
Multitasking skills
Team collaboration
Communication skills
Active listening
Written communication
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Certification
- Adult First Aid/ CPR/ AED valid till 01/17/2027
- HCA 75 hour training certification
- 9 hour Nurse Delegation Core certification
- 3 hour Diabetes Delegtaion certification
Timeline
Caregiver
New Horizons In-Home Care
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
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High School Diploma
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