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Caregiver in Whitby - Shelley M.
Part-Time • Live-Out
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Shelley M.

56
Yrs old
20
Yrs Experience

Being a PSW since 2004, I believe I have found my calling. I have worked in the public all my life, but find that being able to help people remain in their home (I enjoy mostly home care) the most rewarding. In me, you will find someone who is compassionate, and pays close attention to detail. I feel it is extremely important to build a trust with the clients that I help, and the best way to do that, is to be a great listener. It's very important to make the client feel comfortable, and allow them to maintain their dignity and independence where possible. Working together as a team with the client, and the family will allow a smooth transition into a more vulnerable state for the more elderly, or physically challenged client. I have not come across a situation yet where I haven't been able to get a smile, or a twinkle in the eye of someone I have helped. My palliative care training has taught me to be sensitive to the care and needs of both client and family. It has taught me to not be afraid of death, but to acknowledge the inevitable, and prepare for it in the best way possible.

I have been working as a PSW since 2004, working the majority of that time in the community doing home care. I also worked for 2 years in a long term care facility on the locked unit with Alzheimer's and dementia residents. Additional Experiences/Qualifications: Very reliable, punctual, caring and confident.

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Desired salary $30/hour

Work Availability
Desired start date immediately
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Able to do the following
Housekeeping
Laundry
Grocery Shopping
Meal Planning / Preparation
Errands
Clean Bathroom
Prefer to work in
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Home Health Care
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Retirement Homes
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Clinic / Hospital
Willing to work with clients with
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
Dementia
Cancer
Stroke
Bedridden
Work history
Accumulated experience : 22 years • Number of previous jobs: 4
2017 — 2024 • 7 years
PSW
In April of 2017, I gave up my full time job as a PSW with Community Care Durham, to start my own business as a private care worker. I have had several full time, clients over the years, and have assisted many clients and their families through their final days. I’ve worked for a couple agencies, and long term care facilities, and feel that the clients have much greater needs than what they are offered through these government run services. For this reason, I ventured on my own, and have been much more satisfied knowing I can tailor my ‘work’ to the needs of the client.
Shelley’s TLC
2013 — 2017 • 4 years
PSW
Assisted Living Services - visited clients in the community, in their own homes. All aspects of activities of daily living were provided
Community Care Durham
2004 — 2013 • 9 years
PSW
Community visits to people in their own homes. Performed all areas of daily living, including personal care, bathing, light meal prep, light housekeeping, wellness checks…
Comcare/Revera
2004 — 2006 • 2 years
PSW
Performed all the duties required working in a facility. Worked most of the time on the Alzheimer’s/Dementia unit
Thortonview Long Term Care

Education

Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate
First Aid Certificate
CPR Certificate
Additional Information
Active: Yesterday • Member since: January 2017
featureNon-smoker
featureHave a valid driver's license
featureHave a personal car
featureComfortable with pets
featureCan swim
Gender: Female
Proof of police check: Willing to obtain
My Nationality: Canadian
Languages: English
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