Support Worker Personal Care

OLUWAFOLAKE MARY ODUOLA

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

437-***-****) *****************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

I am a dedicated and compassionate NACC-certified Personal Support Worker with practical experience in providing daily living support to individuals with complex needs. Skilled in assisting with assessments, implementing interventions, and promoting independence and growth. I have experience working in both long-term care homes and in clients’ homes. I am seeking a position where I can utilize my skills and experience to positively impact the lives of those in need. SKILLS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Proficient in providing personal care and assistance with activities of daily living.

• Strong ability to maintain a clean and organized living environment.

• Compassionate and empathetic in providing emotional support to clients and families.

• Knowledge of PSW standards of practice and principles of care. WORK EXPERIENCE: Personal Support Worker/ Caregiver Home Instead - 2024 Till Date.

• Provide daily living support to individuals with complex needs, including assisting with personal care, lifts, transfers, and administrative tasks within a Person-directed framework.

• Assist in the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of interventions for individuals with intellectual disabilities experiencing emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities.

• Promote individuals' skills and abilities through personalized routines and opportunities for growth and development.

• Respect individual choices and support informed decision-making to enhance quality of life.

• Maintain a clean and safe environment by making beds, cleaning bedside units, and disposing of soiled linen.

• Provide personal care and assistance to residents under the direction of registered nursing staff. WORK EXPERIENCE: Volunteer at the Village of Winston Park, Kitchener, Ontario 2024-2025.

•Assist with arranging tables, chairs, decorations, and other equipment before the event, and tidying up afterward.

• Greeting and assisting residents by guiding them to their seats, and providing information about the event schedule or activities.

• Helping organize and supervise games, workshops, or recreational activities to ensure they run smoothly.

• Supporting event staff and acting as an extra pair of hands for event managers. WORK EXPERIENCE: Personal support worker/Caregiver, Jehovah Shalom Home, 2020 -2023.

• Performed light housekeeping duties, including cleaning, laundry, and organizing residents' living spaces.

• -Accompanied residents to medical appointments and facilitated their transportation to community events.

• -Prepared nutritious meals and snacks based on individual dietary needs and preferences.

• -supported residents in developing and maintaining life skills, promoting independence and well- being.

• Consult with supervisors on unit activities, needs, and problems related to resident care.

• Assist in providing restorative care, ambulation, nutritional needs, palliative care, and meal service to residents.

• Provide emotional and social support for residents, ensuring their safety and well-being. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

• Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps Certificate. 2025.

• National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) Certificate. 2025.

• Alpha Career College: Personal Support Worker (P.S.W) Certificate. 2025.

• Conestoga College: Diploma in Business Insurance 2025.

• Advanced Gerontological Education: Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Certificate. 2025.

• Alison: Diploma in Health and Social Care Certificate. 2025.

• Alison: Mental Healthcare in Children and Young Adults Certificate. 2025.

• Canadian Red Cross: First Aid & CPR/AED Certificate. 2025.

• Home instead: Care professional Personal Care Skills Training Certificate. 2024.

• Home instead: Chronic Conditions Training Certificate. 2024.

• Home Instead: Person-Centered Care Training for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Certificate. 2024.

• Home instead: CAREGiver Hospice and Palliative Care Training Certificate. 2024.

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. 2024.

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) Certificate. 2024.

• University of Toronto PSW Approach to Quality Care Certificate 2021.

• HSE: Health Safety and Environment 1,2, & 3 2015.

• Jehovah Shalom Specialist Home Assistant Nursing Officer Certificate 2010.

• The Polytechnic Ibadan HND, Banking and Finance 2004.

• The Polytechnic Ibadan OND, Financial Studies 2000.

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