Wendy Sheen

Wendy Sheen

Assistant Manager

location of Wendy SheenLondon, Ontario, Canada

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Recreation Therapy, Long Term Care, Seniors

  • Education

    • Canadore College

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      Recreation Therapy Diploma Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

      Volunteer Coordination• Recreation Therapy Documentation Processes• Montessori and Snoozelen Therapies • Community Fundraising and Event PlanningSocial Work Diploma, completed year 1 of 2, Northern Lakes College, Peace River, Alberta Campus, 2010.• Emphasis on cultural tolerance and holistic and environmental values based on the Northern Community.

  • Experience

    • PIER ONE IMPORTS Oakville, ON

      Jun 2002 - Sept 2005
      Assistant Manager

      Visual Merchandising Management, assisted with training and development of new staff, interview process and screening. I was involved in new store opening locations.; Baycrest Retirement Home, Bathurst St. Toronto, ON - 2010

    • MARK’S WORK WEARHOUSE

      Sept 2005 - Nov 2006
      Assistant Store Operator

      • Training and Development of new staff, interview process and screening and assisted in new store openings. Toured stores in the city assisting in Visual Merchandising for multiple locations.

    • Fionn MacCool's, Prime Restaurants, Cara

      Apr 2009 - Apr 2011
      Training Manager

      Training and development of new staff, including the interview process and reference screening. Daily open and close restaurant details. Working at a corporate location, was involved in training of Franchisees and Management staff, new store openings.

    • PEACE RIVER BROADCASTING

      Jun 2010 - Sept 2010
      Broadcasting

      Summer Fun Cruiser • KIX and CKYL on air personality, community event Liaison. Part time, weekends.; Radio Personality, hosted weekend afternoons on YL Country.

    • ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES

      Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

      Facilitated and coordinated Recreation Activities as organized by the Recreation Therapist. • Patience and care in working with one on one activity as well as within a group setting.• Activities included Bingo, exercise, Scrapbooking, crafts, crochet, sewing, entertainment, cards and games, shopping and restaurant outings.• Personally ran and organized a creative painting program, where residents were encouraged to connect to their inner artist and use painting as a form of relaxing therapy.• Worked comfortably with all stages of dementia, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and various brain injuries. • Assisted in meal time feeding, movement of residents, washroom assistance and loading on and off bus transportation.• Comfortable with driving a Wheelchair Access vehicle and has Class 4 license. Show less Facilitated and coordinated Recreation Activities as organized by the Recreation Therapist. • Patience and care in working with one on one activity as well as within a group setting.• Activities included Bingo, exercise, Scrapbooking, crafts, crochet, sewing, entertainment, cards and games, shopping and restaurant outings.• Personally ran and organized a creative painting program, where residents were encouraged to connect to their inner artist and use painting as a form of relaxing therapy.• Worked comfortably with all stages of dementia, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and various brain injuries. • Assisted in meal time feeding, movement of residents, washroom assistance and loading on and off bus transportation.• Comfortable with driving a Wheelchair Access vehicle and has Class 4 license. Show less

      • Recreation Therapy Aide

        Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
      • Recreation Therapy Aide

        Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
    • MUNICPALITY OF CHATHAM KENT

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

      Riverview Gardens Long Term Care HomeAdjuvant, Recreation Therapy Aide• Self-directed interaction with residents following calendar activities coordinating neighborhood floor events. • Participating in large events with the Recreation Team, bus trips, Holiday events and Fundraisers. Riverview Gardens Long Term Care HomeAdjuvant, Recreation Therapy Aide• Self-directed interaction with residents following calendar activities coordinating neighborhood floor events. • Participating in large events with the Recreation Team, bus trips, Holiday events and Fundraisers.

      • Adjuvant

        Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
      • Adjuvant, Recreation Therapy Aide

        Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Fairfield Park, Wallaceburg, Ontario

      Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
      Recreation Therapy Aide

      Fairfield Park, Long Term Care Home Wallaceburg, ONRecreation Therapy Aide • Lead activities as directed on the calendar most often self-directed in evenings and weekends with residents.

    • East Side Mario’s Restaurant

      Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

      Serving customers in a fast pace busy location, following steps of service, coordinating take-out orders and opening and closing of front of house.• As a Manager leading a team in a busy environment, accounting for front of house staff and kitchen. Coordinating schedules, entering payroll and daily sales and deposit accounting. Serving customers in a fast pace busy location, following steps of service, coordinating take-out orders and opening and closing of front of house.• As a Manager leading a team in a busy environment, accounting for front of house staff and kitchen. Coordinating schedules, entering payroll and daily sales and deposit accounting.

      • Manager/Server

        Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
      • Manager/Server

        Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
    • Meadow Park Nursing Home

      Aug 2013 - now
      Recreation Aide
    • Arbor Trace Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

      Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

      Leading activities for residents group and one on one therapies; small groups of residents as the establishment had just opened. Leading activities for residents group and one on one therapies; small groups of residents as the establishment had just opened. Leading activities for residents group and one on one therapies; small groups of residents as the establishment had just opened.

      • Activities Aide

        Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Activities Aide

        Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
      • Activities Aide

        Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Catholic Family Services of Hamilton Wentworth, St. Martin’s Manor

      Jan 2015 - now

      Child minding for infants and toddlers ages from 4 months to 3 years Child minding for infants and toddlers ages from 4 months to 3 years

      • Casual Child Care Aide

        Jan 2015 - now
      • Casual Child Care Aide

        Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Therapeutic Recreation Ontario