Esther Aking
Personal Support Worker/ Food Service Worker - Dorvict Home and Healthcare Services
(2014-date), Forum Villa LTC Residence 2021, SRT Med Staff (2016-2017) SCION
(2015-2016) NOTE: College trained Food Service Worker Certificate 2021 Ottawa, ON K2C
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• BACKGROUND : A Personal Support Worker and Healthcare Professional with success in providing personal care, companionship and emotional support in long-term care facilities/ hospitals /Group homes/private residences, & Schools
• Internationally educated medical professional and adult educator with excellent cross-cultural communication skills and fluency in more than one language
• Caregiver to Adults & youths with developmental disabilities and LTC seniors generally/in palliative care/affected by dementia, Hoyer and mechanical lift utilization trained
• Trained in Medication application and in the Gentle persuasive-U-First approach ; conversant with geriatric behaviours, grocery shopping, cleaning equipment
• Proficient Basic computer skills and administrative skills with experience in learning customized databases for records management and documentation
• Skilled in adhering to health and safety guidelines, case management, assessment development and planning; following established routine & care plans
• Experienced in applying critical thinking skills in emergency situations, providing personal care, life skills activity and homecare management support FOOD SERVICE WORKER
• Available to work all service hours, Neat and Friendly
• Proficient in English; verbal and written communication, average in French & Italian
• Provides guests with an outstanding dining experience achieved by adhering organization’s standards of quality service
• A goal getter, works with minimum supervision and in a team with positive attitude & a winning mind set
• Working alongside manager to provide high quality standard service
• Greets the guests and guiding them though menu
• Ensures food and beverage orders are properly taken and provides optimum guest satisfaction Core competencies: accountability, adaptability, teamwork, leadership Work Experience
Personal Support Worker
Dorvict Home and Healthcare Services - Toronto, ON 2014 to 2023
Provided care for children and Youths, Seniors and Clients with cognitive impairment and disabilities PSW
Dorvict Home and Healthcare Services units- Ottawa, ON 2023 to 2025
- Organized Montessori Method activities and health education workshops
- Assisted with physiotherapy, ROM exercises, and Meals on Wheels preparation PSW / FSWR
Dorvict Home and Healthcare Services, Forum Villa LTC Residence - Toronto, ON 2014 to 2023
Personal care according to care plan; home management, Food preparation and Service ROM exercises and Montesorri activities; conduct home hazard safety assessment Staff
Dorvict Home and Healthcare Services/ LUMA - Toronto, ON 2014 to 2023
PSW Duties, FSWR Duties: adherence to Company's Policy on safety dignity and confidential matters Medical School Educator/Teacher
All Saints University, St
2013 to 2014
- Designed and delivered instruction/lessons adhering to University Curriculum
- Conferred with faculty team to assess student needs in order to develop academic improvements, maintained student records.
Medical School Educator, Teacher and Administrator University, College of Medicine and College of Medicine, All Saints University - Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin
2009 to 2012
- Afe Babalola University, College of Medicine
• Designed and delivered lesson plans, graded assignments, supervised exams, and used appropriate adult learning principles to achieve academic excellence
• Participated in university committee meetings, represented faculty and administration at community events and encouraged positive work attitude
Education
Diploma. College in PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER, FOOD SERVICE WORKER ABM College of Health and Technology, CENTENNIAL college - Toronto, ON 2015 to 2021
Certificate in Medication and Pharmacology
Toby and Henry Battle Development Centre - Canada
March 2020 to July 2020
Certificate in Crisis Prevention, Infection Control Peak Healthcare College - Toronto, ON
2018 to 2020
Certificate in Food Handler
OCAS - Toronto, ON
2020
Diploma in Health Sciences and Technology
ABM College - Canada
February 2014 to November 2015
Certificate in Worker Health & Safety 4Steps
WHIMS TRAINED - Toronto, ON
2021
Certificate in 1) Dementia/Alzheimer Support m 2) Elder Abuse and Neglect Cert. 3) GentlePersuasive Approach
Peak Healthcare College Toronto, MOL - Toronto, ON 2018
Doctoral Degree in Physiology
Skills
• ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS (6 years)
• PROBLEM SOLVING (6 years)
• TIME MANAGEMENT (6 years)
• CURRENT CPR (3 years)
• Direct Care (6 years)
• Direct Support (6 years)
• Child Care (6 years)
• Social Work
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Case Management
• Medication Administration (6 years)
• Meal Preparation (6 years)
• Childcare (6 years)
• Crisis Intervention (6 years)
• Behavioral Health (6 years)
• Autism Experience
• Senior Care (6 years)
• Home Care (6 years)
• Food Preparation (6 years)
• Crisis Management (6 years)
• Laundry (6 years)
• Teaching
• Hospital Experience
• Behavior Management
• EXPERIENCED PSW AND A RECENTLY GRADUATED FOOD SERVICE WORKER (6 years)
• Communication Skills
• Administrative Experience
• Cooking
• Caregiving (6 years)
• Mentoring
• Vital Signs (6 years)
• Microsoft Office
• Office Management
• Multilingual (7 years)
• Research (9 years)
• Writing Skills (10+ years)
• English (10+ years)
• French (7 years)
• English speaking with some French and Italian (7 years)
• Alzheimer's Care (6 years)
• Dementia Care
• Hoyer Lift (6 years)
• Laboratory Experience
• Curriculum Development (10+ years)
• Tutoring (10+ years)
• Cleaning Experience (6 years)
• Supervising Experience
• Spanish
• Computer Operation
• Nursing
• Medical Records
• Hospice Care
• Epic
Languages
• English FLUENT, French & Italian INTERMEDIATE - Fluent Military Service
Branch: Lagos
Service Country: Nigeria
Rank: Top Civil defence officer
2001 to 2012
Awards
Hospice and Palliative Care
March 2021
Certificate awarded from the Shool of Hospice and Palliative Care Toronto Canads Certifications and Licenses
CPR FIRST AID, VULNERABLE POLICE CHECK CLEAR
Current
Additional Information
• Core competencies: accountability, adaptability, teamwork, leadership initiative, time management, planning skills, organizational skills and problem solving skills
• Dedicated to diversity inclusion, professionalism, workplace confidentiality; providing services with a compassionate, optimistic and empathetic approach