Care Support

AILEEN PHILLIPS

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Markham, Ontario

L6E 0R7

Tel: 647-***-****

Email: ******-********@*******.***

SUMMARY

A warm and caring Personal Support Worker with sound knowledge and hands-on

skills in providing effective and compassionate client/patient care to the elderly, the

disable, those with chronic illnesses, and those recovering from acute illnesses. Ability

to work within a team environment remains calm and focused in stressful situations,

manage multiple tasks simultaneously and grasp and apply new procedures/concepts

quickly. Possess good communication, interpersonal, time management, organizational and

problem solving skills.

OBJECTIVE

Pursuing a Personal Support Worker position within the Health Care Industry

where I can fully utilize my education and further develop my experience while

contributing towards the wellbeing of clients.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Assist clients with the personal care tasks of daily living, including skin care, hair care, mouth

care, bathing, bowel and bladder care, positioning and movement, basic wound care, feeding

(including special diets) and assistance with medication

• Provide a full range health related services including assisting patients/clients with home

management

• Worked with patients/clients suffering from various illnesses including Alzheimer’s Disease,

Cancer, Stroke, Dementia and those that are physically challenged

• Extensive experience as a Caregiver providing assistance to physically challenged client including

mobility, feeding, bathing, and home care management

• Familiarity with all health and safety regulations and provide ongoing support and Promote good

health

• Proficient in filling out necessary forms/surveys and completing mandatory paper and Computer

charting.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

We Care Home Health Services Agency, Scarborough, Ontario May 2014-present

Personal Support Worker

• Provides care for clients in nursing home and hospital

• Administer bedside and personal care for clients

• Assistance client with mobility, bathing, feeding, and other aspects of personal hygiene •

Accompany clients to their doctors’ appointment

PRIVATE RESIDENCE, Toronto, Ontario Sept 2012- Jan 2014

Caregiver

• Provided care for an elderly couple that suffered from dementia, osteoporosis and diabetes

• Prepared, cooked and served meals and planned menus for special diets and performed

housekeeping duties

• Provided assistance with feeding, mobility, bathing, grooming, personal hygiene, and toileting

• Accompanied clients to doctors’ appointments, grocery shopping and social activities in the

building, including Christmas parties and bingo night

GOLDEN CARE AGENCY, Toronto, Ontario Feb 2007- July 2010

Personal Support Worker

• Provided care for an elderly women who suffered from dementia and had mobility issues

• Assisted with hygiene care including bathing, dressing, and toileting

• Followed directions in planning and preparing meals that were nutritious for clients

• Performing routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds.

• Reminded and assisted client with taking daily medications and accompanied client to doctors

appointment

PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Caregiver Oct 2004- Sept 2006

• Provided care for an elderly man who suffered from cancer

• Provided assistance with personal grooming, bathing, washing and hygiene, and

• Assisted with meal prep ensuring that client had his meal on time

• Kept client company while engaging in discussions and built a good relationship with the family

SPECTRUM HEALTH CARE, Toronto, Ontario Sep 2003-

December 2003

Personal Support Worker

• Worked with various clients suffering from illness such as Lupus, Strokes, Cancer, Diabetes and

Dementia and provided care to bed ridden clients

• Assisted resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living

• Assisted bed ridden clients in transferring them from their bed to chair and also gave bed baths

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE, Toronto, Ontario June 2003

Personal Support Worker Diploma

HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO, Toronto, Ontario Current CPR

and Standard First Aid Certificate

BRIDGEPOINT HOSPITAL, Toronto, Ontario

Personal Support Worker

• Acquired hands-on skills and knowledge working within a hospital environment, providing

support to patients with their daily activities of living

COMMUNITY NURSING, Toronto, Ontario

Personal Support Worker

• Responsible for providing total care to children with autism including feeding, bathing, toileting,

and to and from school

REFERENCES AVIALABLE UPON REQUEST

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