Support Worker Personal

Anita Sampegete

*** - ** ******, *******, ** M*A 0J4

647-***-**** *************@*****.***

Personal Support Worker

Summary of Qualifications

Certified Personal Support Worker with 6+ years of relevant experience

First Aid and Healthcare CPR Level C/HCP certification

Excellent interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills

Ability to work with diverse and multicultural populations

Expertise in taking appropriate action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies

Experience maintaining detailed and accurate documentation within charts

Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities

Ability to work independently and as part of a team under minimal supervision

Experience meeting needs of patients suffering from dementia and other disabilities

Strong computer skills

Capacity to lift 50 lbs comfortably and stand for long periods of time

Fluency in English, Swahili and Swedish

Employment History

Bloom healthcare December 2020 – Till date

VHA home healthcare 2019-2020

Weston Gardens Retirement Home 2016-2019

Personal Support Worker

Assisted residents with feeding, bathing, incontinence, mobility, grooming/dressing, oral hygiene, changing catheter bags, transferring/positioning, meal preparation and palliative care

Prioritized tasks and planned daily activities appropriately to meet patient’s requirements; kept records on each client’s food intake, washroom habits, and demeanour

Worked with seniors with mental health/physical issues including: Alzheimer’s’, cerebrovascular diseases, cognitive and physical disorders

Lifted, turned and transferred residents manually and with mechanical lift

Took clients shopping, to communal events, appointments and places of worship

Assisted with range of motion exercise and other rehabilitative measures; turned and repositioned patients to prevent bed sores

Maintained logs, reports and records: observed clinical and treatment findings, behavioral changes and changes in ongoing conditions and reported updated staff at shift changes

Helped and encouraged residents with nutritious meals; set and cleared tables after each meal on a daily basis

Lovholmens Homecare, Stockholm Sweden 2011 – 2013

Nurse Assistant

Assisted patients with daily grooming such as showering, bed bath, change of clothing, and dental care ensuring safety of patient at all times

Prioritized tasks and planned daily activities appropriately as per patient's requirements

Answered call bells; checked and recorded vital signs; assisted with oxygen therapy, hot and cold applications

Prepared and served regular, nutritious meals, paying close attention to dietary needs to enhance patient’s health conditions

Assisted with meal preparation, grocery shopping, feeding, dietary planning and food handling

Performed light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, dusting, making beds, and changing linen including laundry related tasks

Provided leisure activities for patients, escorted them to recreational events and parks

Worked together with members of the health team including doctors, nurses and cleaning staff

Additional work experience

Personal Support Worker, St Mary's Sick home, London England 2002 – 2005

Sales Associate, Mark & Spencer, London, England 2002 – 2005

Administrative Assistant, Standard National Bank, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 1998 – 2001

Education and Training

Dominion College of Business, Health & Technology, Toronto 2017

Personal Support Worker Diploma

Dominion College of Business, Health & Technology, Toronto 2017

Pharmacology Training

Dominion College of Business, Health & Technology, Toronto 2017

CPR and First Aid Certified

Weston Garden retirement Residence, Toronto 2016

Mask Fit Certification

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