Caregiver, Special Needs
IHHS
Concord
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Prepared meals and snacks and fed clients.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Communicated well both verbally and in writing with clients, guardians, and medical professionals.
- Offered support to assist with supervising special needs individuals in home.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.