Direct Care Professional resume example

Boy (5-9) with ASD & Girl (6) with ADHD

• Utilized unique approaches to engage children in activities such as games, puzzles, books, physical activity, art, and social play.
• Collaborated with guardians to develop and implement discipline to promote positive behavior, and structured routines to decrease emotional and behavioral dysregulation.
• Attentive to sensory triggers, implementing coping techniques for SPD issues appropriately
• Supported and redirected children during socialization with others.
• Assisted with light housekeeping duties.
• Reinforced responsible habits such as cleaning up after meals and putting toys and belongings away.
• Assisted with homework.
• Bathed, dressed, and aided in other hygiene tasks.
• Monitored areas for safety hazards and educated children with muted fear response on how to safely interact with various environments and activities.

Geriatric (March 2021 - Aug 2021)

• Assisted with daily living activities; running errands, general housekeeping, managing laundry and completing weekly grocery shopping.
• Provided companionship and emotional support, addressing senior social isolation.
• Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
• Translated important information to client regarding medical care, supplies, and utilities.

Pediatric IDD (until May 2018)

• Remained alert to problems or health issues and adjusted to changes in care accordingly.
• Prepared ketogenic diet feeds and medications administered them via G-Tube.
• Monitored respiratory condition by observing breathing sounds and oximeter readings during and in between respiratory treatments.
• Utilized hoyer lift and other transferring techniques within home, independently or while providing nurse assistance.
• Implemented physical therapy exercises and devices to help with mobility issues due to wheelchair use.
• Disinfected medical equipment and machinery (suction machines, c-pap, commodes, wheelchair)
• Recorded and documented vitals as well as ketones, blood sugar, seizure activity and sleep.

• Greeted customers at counter to take orders, fulfill requests and answer questions.
• Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
• Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
• Kept supplies in sufficient stock by assessing inventory levels and reporting lower stock items.
• Communicated effectively with customers to help select appropriate orders, and used deescalation tactics to resolve conflicts.
• Circulated kitchen area to identify support tasks.