Elder Care in Oakville, Ontario

Dear Sir or Madam: I would like to make you aware of my background as a Personal Support Worker. I have applied excellent patient skills, attention to detail and organizational skills in various developmentally disabled, home health, long-term care and seniors\' homes environments. As you will see from my resume, I\'m Graduate Personal Support Worker from Medix College of Health. I have also successfully obtained certificates in First-Aid and CPR, Crisis Prevention Intervention Certificate, Intro-Muscular Injection Certificate, Phlebotomy Certificate. With 2-3 years of hands on experience as Personal Support Worker I am certain in my ability to become an integral part of your team/family. In previous experience as a Personal Support Worker I have monitored and recorded behavioral changes of residents, worked with residents who have G-Tubes, colostomy bags, Alzheimer’s, cancer, Dementia and those who are on palliative care. I have worked on programs for individual and group activities, within a reporting environment and I\'m familiar with paper and computer record keeping. I\'m mature, responsible, hard-working person who working as a Personal Support Worker have consistently demonstrated my ability to work independently and also as a contributing member of a health care team, including but not excluding working with fellow personal support worker’s, nurses and physicians, all while providing the highest possible level of patient care. I\'m available to work days, nights and weekends. I\'d welcome a chance to meet with you and to discuss how my diploma, experience and skills would be beneficial for your company. I can be reached by phone or via email in order to set a meeting time that will best match your work schedule. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Maria Community Support Worker present Red Cross Care Partner Mississauga/Halton Region • Provides personal care and ADL to the client • Utilizes proper body mechanics and transfer techniques in order to carry out safe lifts and/or transfers • Provides cognitive, social and/or emotional support to the client • Provides assistance with a variety of household tasks Activation Program Assistent 2014 Sunrice of Oakville (160 hours External Community Placement) • Cognitive programs designed to support and maintain memory and brain fitness; • Fitness and wellness programs focused on improving vitality, functional endurance, strength, flexibility and circulation; • Stimulating, creative engagement in musical, cultural, spiritual and life-enriching events. Personal Support Worker 2014 Leisureword Tullamore (202 hours External Facility Placement) • Primary Caregiver for a 7 (seven) residents • Liaison with other disciplines and families • Electronic charting Personal Support Worker Volunteer Work 2011-201... John R. Rhodes Seniors Residence - Oakville • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. • Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises • Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.