Mehedi Faruq

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Home Phone: 416-***-**** Cell Phone: 416-***-**** adz6yg@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A position in companion care providing social, physical and emotional support for

seniors either in their home or in a senior care facility

PROFILE

Genuine, caring, dependable and professional individual with experience in companion/caregiver role. Meet all job requirements such as First Aid/CPR, HCP, Vulnerable Sector Police Checks, and compliant to meet any additional requirements of the job.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent communication, interpersonal, social and active listening skills

Enhanced customer service, public speaking, facilitation and writing skills

Able to easily establish positive rapport with customers, staff, clients and residents

Confident team worker who enjoys being a creative and informative contributor

Extremely punctual and reliable with understanding and empathy for individuals dealing with ageing and disability issues

Very patient, compassionate, attentive and observant

Proven researching, problem solving and organizational skills

Exceptionally honest, trustworthy and respectful of confidentiality

Physically fit with proven stamina and ability to lift up to 40 lbs

Flexible and adaptable to changes in time and circumstances with broad interest in various topics

Computer skills including MS Office and social media applications including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter

Musically inclined: professional keyboardist, music arranger, event planner

Fluent in English and Bengali

WHMIS Training Certificate March 2022, Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AES Level C November 2022, Basic Life Support (HCP) November 2022, and have required COVID and flu vaccines

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Care Provide, Markham April 3 2023 – Present

Corporate Relationship Administrator PT and Casual Care Companion

Make sales calls mainly to nursing homes and long term care facilities regarding placement of Care Provide's support workers including PSWs and caregivers and record information on software system

Send email proposals to directors and make appointments for in-person meetings for further development of business relationships

As required, provide caregiver/companion support for seniors and people with disabilities on an on-call basis

Nurse Next Door Home Care Services, Toronto December 2022 - Present

Part Time/Casual Companion

Provide companionship and care to senior clients at their home or residence at various locations in Toronto

Perform basic housekeeping duties such as dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, light meal preparation and serving, clearing and washing dishes, checking re home safety, etc. as needed

Assist clients with personal grooming, toileting, mobility and provide first aid/CPR if required

Engage clients in conversation, games, and activities interact with family members

Feed and walk dog(s) as needed

2 Mehedi Faruq 416-***-**** adz6yg@r.postjobfree.com

Donald Berman Maimonides (Geriatric Centre) Côte Saint-Luc, QC 2001 - 2002

Care Companion

Provided companionship to an elderly gentleman in the care facility

Took resident for walks, accompanied him to recreational activities and social events, engaged him in conversations and helped with his feeding in the dining room.

OTHER WORK HISTORY

SPAR Canada March – October 2022

Merchandiser Retail

Promoting Kraft and Heinz products, distributing discount coupons to independent convenience stores and restaurants in the Scarborough area and securing on-line orders using mobile apps

DYN Exports Canada Inc. Nov 2021 – March 2022

Sorter (PT Temp)

Sorting various incoming goods including shoes, handbags, clothing, kitchenware, etc.

Matching items, discarding junk and sorting items for packaging and exporting

Serve Green Cleaning Services Ltd. Sept – Dec 2021

Cleaner (various hotels including Delta and Sheridan) On Call

Cleaning and organizing shelves, dusting, mopping, vacuuming

Washing dishes, cleaning fixtures in common areas, banquet halls, etc.

Mapletex Clothing, Montreal 2010 - 2015

Owner/Importer/Wholesaler

Imported ready-made garments on behalf of buyers to meet their requirements and marketed/sold garments to wholesales/retailers

Street Legal Clothing, Camio Fashion, Maze Clothing, Montreal 2010 - 2015

Buying Agent

Worked with ready-made garment and apparel buyers and agents, negotiated commissions

determine best prices, created garment samples, arranged patents and selected factories

MUSIC INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE

Professional Keyboardist and Studio Assistant 2001 - present

Self-Employed

Work as professional gigging musician, music arranger and keyboard player with various singers and bands

Event Planner and Manager 2005 - Present

Self-employed, Freelance/Contract Work

Organize and market indoor and outdoor community events, parties and dinners for special events

Production and Marketing Manager 2001 – 2005

Ektaar Music, Bangladesh

Prepared contracts and negotiated royalty rates with artists, song writers and music producers

EDUCATION

Dawson College, Montreal 1999

Music, television production and broadcasting

Dhaka University, Bangladesh 1991

Bachelor's Degree, History

References Available Upon Request

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