Ramona Singh
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SUMMARY
Recent Social Service Worker – Gerontology graduate, with 500 hours of internship experience in a retirement home setting, working with older adults. Implied client engagement measures, empathetic and detail-oriented interactions with the residents to ensure effective service delivery. Excellent communication skills, time management skills, and a welcoming attitude to all opportunities on this journey to enhance work experience.
HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience in a customer service environment
• Teamwork and collaboration skills while managing 20 students as a part of a student community head
• Fluency in English, Hindi, Punjabi
• Patience and positive attitude while working as a team with residents, and peers
• Excellent attention to detail while completing quality observations
• Cultural Competency
• Strong time management skills
• Food Handler certification
WORK EXPERIENCE
Team Member, February 2023-current
Tim Hortons, Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, ON
• Excellent team work skills
• Effective cash handling skills, receiving invoices, payment by cash, credit cards, vouchers or automatic debits
• Effective interactions with customers to deliver the best service Dietary Aide, September 2022 – current
Chartwell Regency Retirement Residence, Mississauga, ON
• Excellent customer service skills gained by delivering exceptional and compassionate service to the older adults
• Empathetic and welcoming attitude while interacting with residents, understanding their individual needs
• Effective performance in a fast-paced environment through proper time management and application of strategies
• Proper knowledge of food safety and health hazards Cashier, October 2019 - December 2019
Pizza Hut, Amritsar, India
● Used effective communication when working with customers
● Organized and maintained food production inventory
● Formulated seasonal deals and implemented customer discounts VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Social Service Worker Intern, September 2022 – December 2022 Chartwell Regency Retirement Residence, Mississauga, ON
• Organized recreational activities for the overall wellness of the residents
• Interactions with the elderly population, and understanding their behavioural patterns
• Demonstrated a professional manner while working with the older adults
• Designed activities based on the residents’ interests Food Preparation Volunteer, January 2022 - April 2022 Gurudwara Nanaksar, Brampton, ON
● Evaluating food resources to plan enough food for temple members
● Used effective teamwork skills while preparing food with other volunteers
● Organized all utensils and followed proper cleaning procedures Head Representative, April 2018 - March 2020
Delhi Public School, Amritsar, India
● Created and designed workshops for students on physics and biology
● Leadership skills while managing 20 class peers
● Used creativity when making artwork on important issues such as domestic violence and environmental issues
EDUCATION
Social Service Worker - Gerontology, September 2021 - December 2022 (Graduated) St. Clair College, Mississauga, ON
Related courses : Group Dynamics, Basic Psychology, Case Management, Community Practice, Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Reference :
Destinie Gagen
Lifestyle & Programs Manager
Chartwell Waterford Retirement Residence
2160 Baronwood Drive Oakville, ON L6M 0Y1
Note : willing to relocate before the start date