Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Assessments
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Atya Sissell

Big Rapids,MI

Summary

Supported individuals effectively, contributing to positive emotional outcomes in high-stress jobs.,Demonstrated proficiency in navigating emotional challenges inherent in caregiving scenarios.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Jayne Graham
Big Rapids, MI
2024 - Current
  • Provided compassionate care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
  • Assisted clients with personal hygiene, medication management, and mobility support.
  • Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care strategies.

Job Coach

Jill
Big Rapids, MI
01.2025 - 01.2026

Assisted clients in completing tasks and developing a sense of responsibility. Instructed clients on proper clock-in and clock-out procedures. Guided residents in demonstrating professional behavior and respect towards customers. Trained residents in job responsibilities to foster independence from job coaching. Documentation on clients to assure they are getting the right help and scoring them.

Assistant Manager

Little Caesars Pizza
Greenville, MI
03.2023 - 08.2024
  • manager at Little Caesars, I did everything here. From cleaning, to managing employees, open and close, clean up and running to the bank and also writing people up if necessary.

Assistant Teacher

Huntey's Clubhouse
Howard City, MI
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • My job was important. I worked in infant, toddler, pre k, preschool, and GSRP. GSRP was going to my main class. Experience with all ages. I also did breaks and helped management.

Caregiver

Grateful Hearts
Edmore, MI
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Conducted training sessions for new caregivers to enhance patient care skills and adhere to safety protocols.
  • Monitored and reported client progress to nursing staff, ensuring timely interventions when necessary.
  • Designed and implemented activities to boost clients' mental stimulation and emotional well-being.
  • Advocated for client needs, creating a nurturing environment to support health improvement.
  • Aided clients with daily living tasks to foster independence and enhance quality of life.
  • Performed household duties, errands, laundry, and weekly grocery shopping efficiently.
  • Provided assistance with dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Supported clients in daily activities to uplift self-esteem and promote wellness.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients to offer emotional support and companionship.
  • Maintained a clean and secure environment to minimize risks and promote health.
  • Helped clients with feeding and monitored food intake to reach nutritional goals.
  • Engaged clients with mental and physical activities to enhance quality of life.
  • Recorded daily reports detailing client progress, facilitating adjustments to care plans.
  • Behavior training

Caregiver

Amazing Grace
Edmore, MI
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Cook, clean, daily living, medication administration, safety and well-being of residence, appointments, outings, relationship building

Live-Out Nanny

Self-employed
Gowen, MI
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • I watch a 4 month old, 4 year old, 2 year old and 6 year old. Changing their diapers, make sure they are safe, giving naps, doing activities, give medicine if needed, provide toys and things to entertain, teaching etc.
  • Responsibilities included cooking, meal prep, feeding,

Manager/Caregiver

Jayne's Adult Foster Care Home
Big Rapids, MI
01.2018 - 03.2021
  • Cooking meals for several people, cleaning, making calls and taking messages, daily living activities with residence, taking them to appointments, medical administration, making sure people had good hygiene and assisting them with keeping it. Changing residence and bathing, keeping ADL's and med charts up to date, completing menus.Taking sugars, giving shots, taking vitals, nail and toe nail clipping, doing hair, Fire drills, safety of residence and keeping things confidential, making sure things were ready for inspection and things were done on time, lifting, toileting.

Caregiver

White Oaks Adult Foster Care
Morley, MI
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Cooking meals for several people, cleaning, making calls and taking messages, daily living activities with residence, taking them to appointments, medical administration, making sure people had good hygiene and assisting them with keeping it. Changing residence and bathing, keeping ADL's and med charts up to date, completing menus.Taking sugars, giving shots, taking vitals, nail and toe nail clipping, doing hair, Fire drills, safety of residence and keeping things confidential, making sure things were ready for inspection and things were done on time, lifting, toileting.

Press Operator/Machine Operator/ Maintenance

Quad Graphics
Greenville, MI
01.2017 - 10.2019
  • Used a Big Joe/electric power jack, manual jack, I got a promotion when I worked there and was always on time, worked with people and even when they weren't doing their jobs I always was, finished all my safety training classes, went to meetings and practiced safety on the floor, re-webbed the web when it broke, did maintenance and got on machines to clean them, did what I was asked and moved equipment. Maintenance was always my strong suite, Made sure everything was in order and got material if we needed it. Fast learner, good at doing my job and working with people, great people skills and leading people to do their jobs right, also trained people on the floor, and Team leading.

Caregiver

Pleasant View Manor AFC
Sand Lake, MI
02.2015 - 03.2016

Prepared meals for groups, maintained cleanliness, handled communications, and recorded messages. Assisted residents with daily living activities, facilitated transportation to appointments, and managed medical documentation. Promoted hygiene standards and supported residents in personal care routines. Assisted with bathing, updated activity of daily living records and medication charts, and completed dietary menus. Monitored blood sugar levels, administered injections, and recorded vital signs. Provided nail care and hairstyling, conducted fire drills, ensured resident safety, and upheld confidentiality. Prepared for inspections and ensured timely completion of tasks, including assistance with toileting and lifting.

Education

GED -

Big Rapids Ged
Big Rapids, MI
05-2026

Skills

Care Giver (8 years)

Direct Care (8 years)

Home Health (5 years)

Personal Care (8 years)

Medication Administration (8 years)

Vital Signs Experience (2 years)

Babysitting (7 years)

Childcare (7 years)

Meal Preparation (8 years)

Patient Care (8 years)

Nannying (5 years)

Toddler Care (7 years)

Cooking (8 years)

Training (3 years)

Leadership Experience (3 years)

Organizational Skills (3 years)

Communication skills (8 years)

Management Experience (3 years)

Customer Service (5 years)

Autism Experience

Experience Administering Injections

Hospitality Experience

Developmental Disabilities Experience

Cleaning Experience (5 years)

Caregiving (8 years)

Home Care (5 years)

Health (5 years)

Safety Management (5 years)

Supervisor (1 year)

Cleaning Experience (6 years)

Infant Care

Case Management

Organizational Skills (6 years)

Training (2 years)

Leadership Experience (2 years)

Direct Patient Care (8 years)

Caregiving for special needs (5 years)

Autism experience (1 year)

Dementia experience (1 year)

Driving

Experience with children

Certification

  • Person centered planning January 2022 to January 2023
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED July 2022 to July 2024
  • Chauffeur's Permit December 2023 to February 2024 Enhanced Chauffeurs
  • Job coach training 2025- no expiration date

Assessments

  • Early childhood development — Proficient December 2021 Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Proficient
  • Cleaner fit — Proficient October 2022 Measures the traits that are important for successful cleaners Full results: Proficient
  • Food safety — Proficient March 2023 Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient
  • Retail customer service — Proficient September 2022 Responding to customer situations in a retail setting Full results: Proficient
  • Nursing assistant skills — Proficient August 2022 Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures Full results: Proficient
  • Home health aide skills — Proficient May 2020 Providing care to patients in a home setting Full results: Proficient
  • Basic attention to detail — Proficient May 2021 Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information Full results: Proficient
  • Verbal communication — Proficient June 2023 Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely Full results: Proficient
  • Work motivation — Proficient December 2021 Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
  • Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient March 2023 Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
  • Work style: Reliability — Proficient December 2021 Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
  • Building relationships for childcare providers — Proficient December 2021 Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0-3 Full results: Proficient
  • Project timeline management — Proficient August 2022 Prioritizing and allocating time to effectively achieve project deliverables Full results: Proficient
  • Bartending — Proficient January 2021 Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders Full results: Proficient
  • Filing & organization — Proficient February 2022 Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules Full results: Proficient
  • Building relationships for childcare providers — Proficient May 2021 Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0-3 Full results: Proficient

Professional references

Jayne Graham- manages Jaynes AFC Home

Home Number-231-796-4512

Cellphone Number-231-629-9014

Email-jayneagraham@outlook.com

Professional references-

Jill Kailing- Job Coaching Boss

Cellphone Number-1-231-679-6188

Hrcconsultantservices@yahoo.com

Professional References-

Laryssa Boda- co-worker at Hunteys clubhouse

Cellphone number-(231) 580-1775

Timeline

Job Coach

Jill
01.2025 - 01.2026

Assistant Teacher

Huntey's Clubhouse
08.2023 - 11.2023

Assistant Manager

Little Caesars Pizza
03.2023 - 08.2024

Caregiver

Grateful Hearts
12.2021 - 02.2023

Caregiver

Amazing Grace
12.2021 - 02.2023

Live-Out Nanny

Self-employed
02.2021 - 07.2022

Caregiver

White Oaks Adult Foster Care
01.2019 - 02.2020

Manager/Caregiver

Jayne's Adult Foster Care Home
01.2018 - 03.2021

Press Operator/Machine Operator/ Maintenance

Quad Graphics
01.2017 - 10.2019

Caregiver

Pleasant View Manor AFC
02.2015 - 03.2016

Caregiver

Jayne Graham
2024 - Current

GED -

Big Rapids Ged
Atya Sissell