Goal-oriented individual seeking a position as PSW. Providing quality and professional health care practices and personal care for more than 9 years. Practices in patient management along with compassionate care and support to clients. Uses effective communication to ensure clients' needs are met and their well-being is prioritized. Knowledge of personal care techniques and patient safety practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker - PSW
Bayshore
Hamilton, Canada
09.2018 - 10.2024
Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Health Care Aide
McGillivray Memorial Care Home
Manitoba, Canada
05.2016 - 12.2016
Completed written progress reports on individual residents for accountability and to share information other staff during shift change.
Prepared residents for the day by waking them, performing pedicure and face wash, and dress for the day or to sleep.
Assisted with feeding residents at breakfast, lunch and dinner by escorting into the dining room to their assigned seats and feeding those that needed further assistance.
Participated with activities to encourage mental and physical exercise, always providing psychological support.
Performed personal hygiene by giving residents bath and shower according to schedules.
Responded to help requests when residents rang help bells; performed CPR in crisis.
Cleaned residents’ equipment such as wheelchairs, replenished hygiene stock in preparation for the following day.
Child Care Assistant
University of Manitoba Day Care
Manitoba, Canada
04.2016 - 05.2016
Greeted parents at drop- off time and took note of any possible special instructions for that day concerning the child.
Provided personal care for each child including changing soiled diapers, wash as necessary and change clothes.
Nurtured children at times of distress and preparing for naps by holding rubbing their backs
Participated in play time that contributed to cognitive development and motor skills
Designed then illustrated age appropriate crafts to encourage creativity and cognition
Fed infants and supervised toddlers and young children to eat on their own to encourage independence
Supervised activities and outings, keeping all safety measures in place and used 'time-out' as form of discipline when needed.