Six years of personal support work have taught me that good care is made of small, steady things: a bath taken at the right pace, a meal prepared the way someone likes it, a conversation that turns a flat afternoon around. The task is always the same — helping people stay comfortable, safe, and themselves.
My daily work covers personal and physical care: bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and help with eating. I am experienced with mobility assistance, transfers and range-of-motion exercises, and with incontinence and hygiene management, including catheter and colostomy care. I keep routines predictable and look for what a person can still do alone, because care should protect independence.
I have supported individuals with developmental disabilities, provided dementia care and hospice palliative care, and given one-on-one emotional support, referring to professionals when needed. I administer medication, respond to crises using the crisis prevention and safe management training I have completed, and I advocate for the people I support, keeping families informed. In long-term care I have cared for six to twelve residents in a shift, following each care plan, organizing leisure activities that include everyone, and attending to emotional and spiritual needs too.
I document behaviours and changes, monitor spending, and help maintain a good standard of living; clear communication with families and staff keeps nothing from slipping through. I hold a Personal Support Worker certificate plus Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C – HCP), crisis intervention and developmental training. I am reliable, calm under pressure, comfortable working alone or with a team, and I keep organized records in Microsoft Office. I have a full driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. Above all, I want people in my care to feel respected, heard and at ease.
