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Angel Kellam
Bridgeville,DE
Summary
Dedicated professional with a proven track record at Delaware Mentor Network, excelling in crisis management and compassionate caregiving. Expert in medication administration and behavior redirection, I enhanced client well-being and safety, achieving significant improvements in their quality of life. Skilled in fostering inclusive environments, my approach significantly reduced behavioral incidents, underscoring my commitment to health and safety standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Delaware Mentor Network
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
Elderly Caregiver
Homewell Care Services
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA regulations while documenting and sharing pertinent information with authorized parties.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Poultry Processor
Allen Harim Foods
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Decontaminated work areas using sprayers to apply cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
- Diluted and mixed chemicals for use in cleaning chickens.
- Optimized resource utilization by repurposing usable poultry parts for secondary product lines.
- Built and packed boxes for shipment.
- Ensured product quality by conducting thorough inspections during the processing stage.
- Followed safety precautions with knives and trimming equipment to create accident-free environment.
- Removed skin, feathers, and scales from poultry carcasses at beginning of processing line.
- Placed poultry on scales to weigh and tag containers with individual package weight and contents.
- Contributed to workplace safety by adhering to established guidelines and procedures.
- Inspected poultry product for defects and removed defective pieces from conveyor belt.
Poultry Processor
Perdue Farms
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Built and packed boxes for shipment.
- Ensured product quality by conducting thorough inspections during the processing stage.
- Followed safety precautions with knives and trimming equipment to create accident-free environment.
- Consistently adhered to strict food safety protocols while performing various tasks throughout the workday.
- Supported cross-functional teams, aiding other departments when necessary to maintain workflow continuity.
- Placed poultry on scales to weigh and tag containers with individual package weight and contents.
- Removed products from line that did not meet quality standards.
- Reduced waste levels by carefully sorting and disposing non-edible poultry parts.
- Participated in routine audits of workstation cleanliness and organization, ensuring compliance with health regulations at all times.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline operations and optimize overall production output.
Poultry Processor
Allen Harim Foods
07.2015 - 11.2018
- Built and packed boxes for shipment.
- Prepared various meats by cutting, trimming and packaging in preparation for display cases.
- Inspected equipment, checking for proper functioning and safety.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment used in cutting and trimming, complying with hygiene and sanitation standards.
- Cut and trim white and dark meat and special cuts to prepare for packaging.
- Expedited order processing, accurately packaging poultry products for timely distribution.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking capabilities while managing multiple concurrent tasks within a fast-paced processing environment.
- Maintained a clean work environment with regular sanitation of tools and equipment.
- Loaded and operated defining and skinning machines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodbridge High School, United States
05.2011
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Behavior redirection
- Transportation
- Crisis Management
- Housekeeping tasks
- Client documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Health and safety requirements
- Compassionate Caregiving
- State regulations knowledge
Certification
CPR/AED Certified
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time off4-day work weekWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
You live out the confusions until they become clear.
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Interests
Spending time with family
Singing, laughing and dancing
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Delaware Mentor Network
10.2022 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Homewell Care Services
06.2022 - 09.2022
Poultry Processor
Allen Harim Foods
05.2021 - 04.2022
Poultry Processor
Perdue Farms
12.2018 - 08.2020
Poultry Processor
Allen Harim Foods
07.2015 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Woodbridge High School, United States
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