Amber Blakely
West Bloomfield
Summary
Dedicated Independent Caregiver with a track record in chronic illness management and compassionate caregiving, significantly enhancing client quality of life. Experience in hospice care and dementia support, demonstrated through personalized care plans and a meaningful connection with client. Assisted with improvement in patient daily functioning, leveraging skills in behavioral management and personal hygiene assistance while maintaining a clean, safe environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Independent Caregiver
Self Employed Services
Detroit
01.2025 - Current
- Performed administrative tasks related to patient care such as filing paperwork and documenting progress notes.
- Assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting.
- Counseled the family with the best method on how to cope with challenges associated with caring for their family member.
- Educated family members on proper techniques for caring for their loved one.
- Organized daily schedules for client, including meal preparation, errands, doctor's appointments.
- Developed meaningful relationship with client while providing quality care services.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary requirements of the client.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes and other household duties.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
I’m Home Independent Caregiver
Self Employed Services
Detroit
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Provided emotional support to patient in which they were experiencing stress or anxiety due to illness their disability.
- Administered medications in accordance with approved health care plan from their primary care.
- Maintained a clean environment for client by performing light housekeeping duties such as laundry, vacuuming and kitchen duties.
- Organized daily schedules for client including meal preparation, errands, doctor's appointments, and activities.
- Assisted client with mobility issues by using appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
- Provided companionship to client with engaging in activities such as reading and conversation.
- Conducted assessments of patient functioning levels in order to track progress over time.
- Monitored vital signs of client and reported any changes to the primary caregiver or physician.
- Assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and transferring.
Education
CNA
Yes We CNA
Detroit, MI10-2024
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
ITT Technical Institute
Troy, MI 06-2011
Skills
- Chronic illness management
- Hospice care
- Behavioral management
- Fall prevention
- Meal preparation
- Compassionate caregiving
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping duties
- Dementia care
Timeline
In Home Independent Caregiver
Self Employed Services
01.2025 - Current
I’m Home Independent Caregiver
Self Employed Services
08.2023 - 11.2024
CNA
Yes We CNA
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
ITT Technical Institute