Allen Sheppard
akron,OH
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with experience at Blick Clinic, skilled in medication administration and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through effective communication and reliable care. Recognized for training new staff and maintaining high standards in personal hygiene and household cleaning, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP (Direct Support Professional) Healthcare
Blick Clinic
08.2016 - 12.2026
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Roto/Assembly Line Production Worker
Little Tikes
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
- Completed daily inspection of machines and equipment.
- Utilized safety devices and procedures to protect personnel and equipment.
Education
GED -
Portage Adult Education
Portage, IN04-2008
Skills
- Housekeeping
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene
- Medical chart documentation
- Reliability
- Household cleaning
- Multitasking
- Progress tracking
- Teamwork
- Fast learner
- Emotional support
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
DSP (Direct Support Professional) Healthcare
Blick Clinic
08.2016 - 12.2026
Roto/Assembly Line Production Worker
Little Tikes
09.2012 - 12.2015
GED -
Portage Adult Education