FELICIA OPOKU
****- *** ** ** ******** AB T*T *K*
*******@*****.*** Cell: 647-***-**** Home:780-***-****
OBJECTIVES
To obtain a position as a Personal Support Worker/ Health Care Aide where I can use my skills and experience to serve the community for good & not limited to assistance and personal care.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION
Strong interpersonal skills, respectful; effectively interact with various ages and cultural backgrounds; demonstrated leadership qualities
Exercise good communication skills; - both verbal and written
Self-directed and work with minimal supervision; enjoy working in a team environment
Constantly meets deadline and company goals
Friendly and outgoing; provide a welcoming atmosphere clients, Caring and sympathetic approach toward the clients
Proficient computer skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Assisting clients with their Bathing & shower needs, also providing grooming, dressing, toileting, companion ship for the clients comfort.
Trained in using Hoist & Standing lift to transfer the clients.
Serving & assisting the clients with their daily meals and feeding requirements.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
ComForCare
Personal Support Worker (Part-Time) 2016-2017
Escorting client to the hospital for appointments, visiting friends or relatives or simply taking clients on excursions to parks, shopping centers, etc.
Reading to clients that are unable to read or those who just love to be read to
Assisting clients with domestic duties, including light housekeeping and cooking meals
Providing medication prompt to clients
Helping clients with their ADL’s
Booth Centennial Linen 2016-2016
General Helper (Part-Time)
Sort out linen and put in it’s rightful place
Use machine to iron big size linen
Pick order and organize or arrange linen for healthcare centres
Hand fold small linen
Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home 2016-2016
Personal Support Worker
Assisting with ambulation, positioning and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a standing lift
Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and other findings.
Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing and perineal care, in addition helping clients with eating
Following the care plan, observing and reporting any substantial findings
REMCO-FASHION DISTRIBUTION 2015-2016
General Helper
REXDALE WOMEN CENTER 2010-2010
Social Worker Assistant
EDUCATION
Personal Support Worker-Canadian College of Business, Science and Technology 2016- 2016
General Arts Science - Mohawk College 2011-2012
Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School 2009-2010
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST