Support Worker Personal
Resume:
Sarah Avey
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with proven expertise in compassionate client care and effective medication coordination, honed at Gardens of Ingersoll. Excelled in delivering person-centered support, enhancing patient well-being, and fostering independence through empathetic listening and healthcare documentation. Achieved significant improvements in client mental and physical health by implementing tailored care plans and safety protocols.
Skills
Disability care
Medication organization
Client dressing
Privacy and confidentiality
Social support
Housekeeping tasks
Toileting assistance
Healthcare documentation
Fall prevention
Medication coordination
Documentation
Compassionate client care
Medical record-keeping
Dining room support
Patient care and companionship
Verbal and written communication skills
Behavior redirection
Empathetic listening
Care plan assessment
Experience
December 2023 - Current
Gardens of Ingersoll - Ingersoll, Ontario
Personal Support Worker
Reported changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Helped patients move safely in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Offered care and companionship to homebound clients with mental or physical limitations.
Delivered empathetic, compassionate, and person-centered care to all patients.
Checked on residents multiple times throughout shift.
Established positive routines to support mental wellbeing.
Assisted patients by providing dignified personal care.
Empowered residents to complete tasks within individual capacity.
Bathed, dressed, and groomed clients to help service users maintain good hygiene practices.
Recorded completed activities to support medical administration.
Communicated clearly with residents, family members, and other caregivers.
Collaborated with other caregivers and healthcare providers to develop individualized care plans.
Monitored clients' vital signs and reported any abnormalities to medical staff.
Responded calmly during emergencies, following established protocols while prioritizing client safety.
Administered medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
Assessed client needs regularly, making recommendations for adjustments in care plans as needed.
Documented activities, observations, medications and care details in system.
Ambulated clients using safe mobilization techniques.
November 2023 - January 2024
Trillium Care Communities - Norwich, Ontario
Personal Support Worker
Supported patients to continue participating in daily living activities.
Prepared meals to meet client nutritional needs.
Empowered residents to complete tasks within individual capacity.
Checked on residents multiple times throughout shift.
Kept client and family members informed about care plans.
Reported changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Recorded completed activities to support medical administration.
Helped patients move safely in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Established positive routines to support mental wellbeing.
Bathed, dressed, and groomed clients to help service users maintain good hygiene practices.
Performed basic housekeeping tasks for safe living environment.
Assisted patients by providing dignified personal care.
Education
April 2006
Fanshawe College Simcoe, Ontario
Developmental services worker
April 2009
Medix London, Ontario
Personal support worker
Language
English
Proficient (C2)
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