Compassionate PSW with 20+ Years Experience

Kevin Lockett

Manotick, Ontario

613-***-**** **************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Compassionate and dependable Personal Support Worker (PSW) with over 20 years of experience in hospital, long-term care, retirement home, and home care settings. Skilled in personal care assistance, mobility support, dementia care, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams to support patient wellbeing and safety.

Certifications & Education

Personal Support Worker Diploma, Algonquin Career Academy (2014)

WHMIS Certification

CPR Certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (2016)

Dementia Care Training (2016)

Body Mechanics Training

Criminal Record Check Completed

Core Skills

Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene

Patient transfers using lifts, slings, and mobility devices

Range of Motion (ROM) exercises

Dementia and mental health care support

Catheter care and feeding tube support

Monitoring and reporting changes in patient condition

Communication with residents, families, nurses, and care teams

Training and mentoring new staff

Team collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced care settings

Work Experience

Personal Support Worker

Glebe Centre – Ottawa, ON 2023–2025

Provided daily personal care including bathing, dressing, hygiene, and mobility support.

Assisted residents with transfers, lifts, and ROM exercises.

Monitored and reported physical and emotional changes to nursing staff.

Worked closely with healthcare teams to support individualized care plans.

Personal Support Worker

Royal Ottawa Hospital – Ottawa, ON 2020–2022

Assisted patients with personal care and daily living activities.

Supported nurses and healthcare staff in delivering patient care.

Maintained safe and supportive environments for patients.

Health Care Attendant

VHA Health & Home Care – Ottawa, ON 2002–2020

Delivered in-home care assisting clients with daily living and mobility needs.

Supported physiotherapy exercises and medical equipment use.

Assisted with catheter care, mobility devices, and personal hygiene.

Health Care Attendant

Care Options – Ottawa, ON 2000–2002

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