katherine cacal

Looking for part-time employment. 

Counsellor Assistant for Dependent Living May - Present Regional Residential Services Society, Halifax, NS

• Confirm personal care needs are met specific to each resident.
• Ensure all staff are aware of recent developments within the workplace by using written communication, verbal exchange of information, updating appointment calendars, daily logs, and medical records, etc.
• Be a role model for appropriate workplace interactions with respect to RRSS values.  
• Provide a holistic approach to residents’ services including but not limited to:  freedom of individuality, leisure skills, personal hygiene and appearance, physical and mental health, relationships, social skills, spiritual needs, skill
• Complete necessary tracking forms and documentation as requested by the supervisor; i.e. grocery cards, fire drill recording sheets, and monthly reports

Direct Support Professional for Independent Living June 2021- Aug. 2021 Southwest Homes, Swift Current, SK

• Helping clients with grocery shopping and meal preparation while ensuring they meet their daily nutritional requirements
• Planning client appointments and organizing their schedule
• Organizing transportation arrangements for clients based on their appointments
• Helping clients interact within their community and social network
• Showing compassion, sensitivity, and empathy when dealing with clients with a variety of healthcare issues

Summer Fun Support Worker June 2021- Aug. 2021 Saskabilities Swift Current, SK 

• To provide children and youth with disabilities an opportunity to take part in a variety of recreational activities within the community.
•  To create opportunities to develop new friendships and social skills through interaction with peer groups.
•  To create a safe and inclusive environment; which fosters independence, self-determination, personal growth and maturity for children and youth with disabilities
• Supervise 1- 6 clients who may have complex behaviors due their developmental, neurological, physical or mental illness disabilities
• To promote integration of children and youth with disabilities into the community’s leisure activities

Guest Services Associate June 2019 - Aug. 2019 Aquatic Centre, Iqaluit, NU 

•  Ensured that members and guests comply with policies in accordance with the City of Iqaluit’s Aquatic Centre policies and regulations 
• Processed debit, credit, and cash transactions 
•  Assisted with day-to-day operations such as generating, renewing, and revising fitness and aquatic memberships 
•  Ensured supervision of young children by parents in aquatic facilities are met as per the pool regulation guidelines  
•  Performed closing duties such as cashier balancing, clearing facilities and announcing closing time

Fifth year of Bsc. Major in Neuroscience and Minor in Music Sept. 2018 – Present Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada