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Alicia Alvarado

Los Angeles ,CA

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Caring Angels, skilled in patient care and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through effective daily living assistance and strong relationship building. Dependable and responsible, adept at managing medication reminders and fostering trust with clients and their families.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Self Employed Services
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
02.2021 - 06.2023
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.

Caregiver

Caring Angels
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
02.2021 - 01.2023

Cooking, Bathing, Dressing,hygiene, laudry,shopping, transportation, erran as, doctor visits,

Secretary

VSI Custom Cabinets
Lynwood, CA
05.2015 - 11.2022

Cad drawings, Inventory, Proposals, Billing, answering emails, phone calls

  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Maintained accurate records of office expenses, assisting in budget preparation and cost control efforts.

Shift Manager

Taco Bell
Lynwood, CA
04.2006 - 05.2015
  • Handled escalated customer issues effectively, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills while upholding company values and standards.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job responsibilities, ensuring seamless integration into the team.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Improved overall team performance by effectively delegating tasks and providing clear instructions.

Education

Paramount High
Paramount, CA

Skills

  • Housekeeping
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Daily living assistance
  • Patient care
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Problem-solving
  • Elderly care
  • Time management
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Emotional support
  • Strong ethics
  • Meal preparation
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Relationship building
  • Compassionate care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Patient companionship
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • Supportive companionship
  • Alzheimer's care
  • Medication administration
  • Client transportation
  • Transportation services
  • Medical records management
  • Records maintenance
  • Physical therapy support
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Active listening
  • Verbal and written communication
  • At-home care instruction
  • Patient care and companionship
  • Empathetic listening
  • Compassionate client care
  • Lifting and transferring
  • Medication coordination

Timeline

Caregiver

Self Employed Services
02.2021 - 06.2023

Caregiver

Caring Angels
02.2021 - 01.2023

Secretary

VSI Custom Cabinets
05.2015 - 11.2022

Shift Manager

Taco Bell
04.2006 - 05.2015

Paramount High
Alicia Alvarado