Elder Care in Toronto, Ontario

Dear Employer: I'm Julwina Ilagan a certified Personal Support Worker looking for part-time elderly care live-out willing to work in a residential location. Extensive experience working with seniors and geriatric patients Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients.Well versed in areas of support care, medication and monitoring, meal preparation and feeding, and housekeeping activities. Empathetic, caring, friendly, warm and demonstrate a high level of professionalism. Reliable, hard working, punctual and adaptable to many work situations. Attentive and very observant to maintaining patient care standards. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Served as a personal companion to an elderly client Established rapport with clients and made each one feel unique and special, dealing with them in a friendly and respectful manner Assisted with individual feeding, bathing, dressing, and helped clients with other personal hygiene issues Served nutritious meals to clients, adhering to dietary restrictions and avoided anything that was known to cause an allergic reaction in certain patients/clients Encouraged clients to participate in daily therapeutic exercise and recreational activities Picked up medications, groceries, and conducted other errands as required Arranged doctor and specialist appointments and accompanied individuals to hospitals and other medical facilities