direct support staff resume example with 5+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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(555) 432-1000,
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105
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Professional Summary
Experienced compassionate Care Provider offering 5 years of expertise providing in-home care/ day program environment. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provides companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Also enhancing care with flexible learning approach for patients/ children providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
Skills
Childcare experience
Wound care maintenance
Medical chart documentation
First Aid/CPR
CPI- Crisis prevention intervention
Cooking meals
Errands
Light cleaning
Organization
Education
Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RIExpected in 05/2019 ā āAssociate of Arts:General Studies - GPA:
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RIExpected in ā āNo Degree:Spanish - GPA:
Continuing education in Bachelors of Modern Languages- Spanish
Minoring in Italian
Work History
The Mentor Network - Direct Support Staff Dallas, TX, 06/2016 - 07/2020
Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
Assisted patients with personal requirements, including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Conferred with director and nurse to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes.
Ran errands for customers, including shopping, and picking up other necessities.
Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
City Of Ballwin - Babysitter Ellisville, MO, 03/2018 - 04/2019
Coordinated different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
Offered top-notch care to 2+ children at once, ranging in age from 8 to 15.
Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects to promote academic success.
Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
Supervised children's homework assignments to verify completion, assist with difficult assignments and support educational goals.
Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
Reviewed and followed parent directions for all aspects of children's care.
Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and crafts for tidy home when parents arrive.
Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
Oversaw childrens' chores, teaching life skills and encouraging initiative.
Terra Tech Corp - Special Needs Child Caregiver San Leandro, CA, 09/2015 - 01/2016
Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and brush teeth leading by example.
Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations.
Macyās - Sales Associate City, STATE, 07/2014 - 08/2015
Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with finding alternative merchandise to meet needs.
Liaised with customers and recommended specific products and specials, aligning with individual needs, requirements and specifications.
Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Delivered high level of assistance by locating products and checking store system for merchandise at other sites.
Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
Supported loss prevention goals by maintaining accurate drawers and monitoring shopper behavior.
Reported to work early, checked low inventory, learned sales or special offerings, and became aware of store issues.
Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.
Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
Generated brand awareness and positive product impressions to increase sales
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