Hannah DeLorey

**** ******* ******, ******* ** B*H 2T6

E-mail: adcjwp@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 902-***-****

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

-WHMIS/OHS 2015

-First Aid, CPR Level C 2018

-Food Handlers Safety 2015

-High five certification 2017

-Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2017

-Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) 2017

-Valid Driver’s Licence 2017

-Strong Communication Skills

-Excellent Organization Skills

-Great Knowledge of Community Resources

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Recreation Assistant: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sept 1st /2019 - March 27th/2020

Responsibilities:

Assisting with the programs offered within the social programs of the CMHA.

Defusing conflict among members and working with individuals who required emotional support.

Incorporating my own programs within the club such as yoga & relaxation group.

Providing information to members regarding information within the community.

Providing support/advice to individuals struggling with mental health issues.

Recreational Programmer: The Berkeley March 8th/2018 – December 6th/2018

Responsibilities:

Buying needed supplies, and ensuring we stay within budget.

Regular outings with the residents in the Berkeley Van. Ex) Trip to Peggy’s Cove.

Communicating with the kitchen staff on what food is needed for special events.

Conducting Recreation assessments on resident’s needs/interests.

Effectively communicating with nurses about daily senior health.

Hosting/Creating several programs.

Creating a monthly calendar consisting of all events/programs. One calendar made separately for the dementia unit.

Creating daily notices for the week about the different programs going on.

Responsible for making posters for large scale events, decorating, and encouraging residents to part-take.

Responsible for participation records and ensuring paid events receive their check.

Excel Group Leader: Springvale Elementary September 1st/2017- March 7th/2018

Responsibilities:

Implemented/planned daily activities for several children to participate in.

Supervised 15-20 children in a variety of settings.

Leaded and participated in many recreational activities.

Communicated effectively with the parents, staff, and students.

Completed daily attendance sheets.

Reported incidents and accidents through established forms and procedures.

Facilitated positive interactions among all students.

Recreation Therapy Intern: Acute Care Mental Health, Abbie J Lane Hospital

Nova Scotia Health Authority March 27, 2017-May 26, 2017

Responsibilities:

Planned/Implemented weekly programs such as art, gym, relaxation, yoga and craft group.

Provided emotional support and reassurance to patients.

Assessed clients’ needs/abilities through discussions with doctors, nurses and reviewing of medical reports.

Documented, recorded and monitored patient progress and wrote reports.

Worked with patients to create discharge plans.

Implemented and evaluated measures to reduce patient risk.

Accommodated changes in patients’ needs and demands.

Updated the weekly schedule and boards consisting of what programs will be hosted for the ongoing week.

Contacted weekend volunteers to ensure availability. Informed them of appropriate candidates, and restocked the supplies needed for the program.

Flexibility in a fast-pace, high-intensity environment.

Sandwich Artist: Subway Halifax Shopping Centre Septemeber 2017-March 2018

Responsibilities:

Greet/serve guests.

Prepare food/assist subway customers with orders.

Operate cash registers.

Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Recreation Therapy Intern: R.K. Macdonald Nursing Home April 2016-May 2016

Responsibilities:

Conducted programing planning, while supervising several elderly residents at a given time.

Advised clients when they were unsure of how to participate in a specific program.

Provided examples of my own when hosting programs, so clients knew what was expected of them.

Experienced working with individuals who have dementia, including knowing how to properly redirect patients when needed.

Assisted residents to and from daily activities, including several in wheel chairs.

Experienced working with clients with challenges, including non-verbal. Learned how to talk and understand a client through an iPad.

Ensured a secure setting for residents.

Updated the boards on the weekly programs provided.

Part-Time Waitress: Snow Queen Family Restaurant 2012-2016

Responsibilities:

Effectively handled and resolved customer satisfaction issues.

Provided outstanding customer service in a fast paced environment.

Responsible for closing at the end of the day, consisting of the equipment being cleaned and properly turned off, ensured doors were locked, and restocked items.

Regularly checked with customers to ensure satisfaction with food.

Trained and mentored new employees.

Appropriately suggested additional menu items to customers to increase restaurant sales.

Assisted guests with making menu choices in a helpful and informative manner.

Effectively communicated with the kitchen staff in regards to customer allergies and special requests.

Maintained knowledge concerning various menu items, ingredients and prices.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Alter Server St. Peters Parish, Tracadie 2004-2015

Year Book Committee 2014-2015

Glace Bay Elementary School Sept. 27, 2016- Dec. 1, 2016

Facilitated after school programs for children in regards to planning events and hosting them weekly.

EDUCATION:

Therapeutic Recreation Diploma 2015-2017

Nova Scotia Community College

High School Diploma 2015

East Antigonish Education Centre

Therapeutic Recreation Degree (In process of completing)

Online Courses at Lethbridge University

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