Elder Care in Ottawa, Ontario

Irene Tshinguta 410-2100... Russell Road Ottawa, ON K1G 3W7 (613)... OBJECTIVE: To obtain employment in a Health Care Supportive Aid Position PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS • Over ten years of previous work experience in retail and health care aid • Experienced in providing personal support work • Efficient in providing customer service • Recently completed Food Handler Certificate expires April 2018 • Good communication skills in both English and French • Work well independently and as a team member • Reliable and punctual • Organized and efficient with high quality work standards • Excellent skills in cleaning and working with the public • Current First Aid and CPR expires 2015 SUMMURAY OF EXPERIENCE Cleaner, UNICO, Ottawa, ON 2008 – Present Cleaner, Dumas, Ottawa, ON 2008 Sales Clerk, Le Style Clothing & Cosmetics Store, Ottawa, ON 2006 – Present Health Care Aid, Private Home Employers, Ottawa, ON 2005 –... Child Care Provider, Private Home Employers, Ottawa, ON 2005 –... Knitting & Sewing Business, Tshinguta Creations, Lubumbashi, D.R.Congo 1998 –... Sales Clerk & Cleaner, SGA Supermarket & Bakery, Lubumbashi, D.R.Congo 1990 –... EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES Food Handler Certificate, Public Health, Ottawa, ON 2013 –... First Aid & CRP, Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa, ON 2012 –... Sewing, Chapel, Ottawa, ON 2000 –... Knitting & Sewing, Foyer Kapenda, Lubumbashi, D.R.Congo 2000 High School, Lycee Twendelee, Lubumbashi, D.R.Congo 1974 –... VOLUNTEER WORK Perley & Rideau Veterans’ Health Care, Feeding & Companion 2012 – Present Assistant & Church Food Bank Services, Ottawa, ON 1980 –... References available on request Irene Tshinguta 410-2100... Russell Road Ottawa, ON K1G 3W7 (613)... Attention Human Resources: I am seeking to obtain a position as a Health Care Aid. If you need a reliable worker, who can work in a team or independently. I am available to assist you. As you can see by my experience goes beyond general health care services. I have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors. I am fluently bilingual in English and French with the ability to pay attention to clients’ needs. I recently completed the Food Handler Certificate and have a current valid First Aid and CRP certificate. As volunteer with Perley & Rideau Veterans’ Health Care Centre I offer companion and feeding services for the seniors. While working for private home employers, I was responsible to perform all daily living tasks for individual with disabilities, such as bathing and dressing, housekeeping which included cooking and also entertainment and assisting in outings In my position as a Sales clerk, cashier and cleaner, at Le Style Clothing and Cosmetics Store I complete routine cashier transactions, customer service, do inventory, re-pricing of products and sales in friendly manner. I can use my problem solving skills effectively, organize my work environment and carry out job tasks with minimal supervision. Additionally, you will notice on my resume that I have experience working with senior citizens and young children providing health care aid. I would be pleased to meet you for an interview. Thank you for consideration to my application and I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, Irene Tshinguta • provide care to individuals and their families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption, and keep them company; • provide bedside care and personal care to clients, for example, help to walk, take a bath, to take care of their personal hygiene, dressing and undressing; • Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed clients or assist in feeding; • administer, if necessary, routine medical care, such as changing non-sterile dressings, to help administer medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of a supervisor service home care or nursing; • perform, if necessary, routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds.