- Avid Reader
- Cooking
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Music, I am a long term musician, been playing Bass and Guitar since I was in my early teenage years
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- I like looking at the stars and learning about constellations
- Electronics and Circuit Building
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- Astrology
- Animal Care
- Mindfulness Practices
- Historical Exploration
- Video Game Design
- Martial Arts
- Strategy Games
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Coding and Programming
- Video Gaming
- Interior Design
- Acting and Theater
Brian Young
Springfield,IL
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with proven strengths in compassionate care, patient advocacy, and effective communication. Committed to learning, and improving the workplaces around me. Strong focus on Emotional Intelligence, as well as communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Caregiver
Private Family Care
Springfield, IL
05.2013 - Current
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with family members and healthcare providers.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules, maintaining adherence to health guidelines.
- Monitored and documented changes in client health status, communicating updates to families promptly.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Advocated for clients' needs, facilitating communication with healthcare professionals and community resources.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments, ensuring timely access to necessary healthcare services.
- Managed household tasks efficiently, creating a clean and organized living environment conducive to patient well-being.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere within the home setting by engaging in meaningful conversations and recreational activities with patients.
- Coordinated healthcare appointments for patients, ensuring timely access to necessary medical services.
- Facilitated open communication between family members and healthcare providers, fostering collaborative decision-making regarding patient care.
- Demonstrated adaptability in responding to changing patient conditions or requirements while maintaining continuity of care.
- Served as a dedicated advocate for patient needs when interacting with healthcare professionals or insurance companies.
- Ensured safety and comfort for patients through meticulous attention to detail in administering medications, hygiene assistance, and mobility support.
- Improved patient care by developing personalized care plans and maintaining detailed records of daily activities.
- Provided end-of-life care and support for patients and their families, ensuring dignity, comfort, and emotional closure during difficult times.
- Supported patient nutrition by preparing healthy meals based on dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Provided emotional support to families by offering compassionate guidance on caregiving techniques and coping strategies.
- Increased independence for patients with mobility limitations by providing appropriate assistive devices and home modifications.
- Enhanced quality of life for patients with dementia by implementing cognitive stimulation activities tailored to individual needs.
- Reduced caregiver stress through reliable performance of all assigned tasks, allowing family members time for personal pursuits or self-care activity.
- Cleaned the house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitation measures.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Guided patients to the restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Maintained the entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate a trusting caregiver relationship.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress reports for each client.
Twitch Streamer
Private Individual
Springfield, IL
06.2023 - Current
- Developed engaging content to enhance viewer interaction and retention.
- Utilized streaming software for high-quality broadcasts and dynamic overlays.
- Analyzed viewer metrics to tailor content strategies for increased engagement.
- Built community through regular communication and event organization.
- Mentored emerging streamers, providing guidance on best practices and platform navigation.
- Implemented moderation tools to maintain a positive community atmosphere during streams.
- Adapted content in response to evolving trends and audience feedback to drive growth.
- Managed time efficiently during live streams to balance gameplay with engaging conversations and answering questions from viewers.
- Established strong relationships with fellow streamers by actively supporting their channels through raids, hosting, or co-streaming opportunities.
- Provided entertaining commentary while playing various video games, resulting in increased viewer retention rates.
- Fostered an inclusive streaming environment that welcomed diverse audiences from different backgrounds.
- Streamlined communication between viewers by utilizing Discord servers for announcements, discussions, and feedback collection.
- Prioritized mental health and work-life balance by scheduling breaks and incorporating self-care routines, ensuring sustained productivity and passion for streaming.
- Developed a loyal community of followers through consistent streaming schedules and genuine interactions.
- Secured partnerships with gaming companies for sponsorships, increasing financial support for the channel.
- Generated revenue through various monetization strategies, including subscriptions, donations, and merchandise sales.
- Analyzed performance metrics regularly to continuously improve content quality and viewer satisfaction levels.
- Educated followers about game mechanics, strategies, and updates during live streams, fostering an informative atmosphere.
- Improved overall channel aesthetics by working closely with graphic designers for custom overlays, emotes, panels and branding assets.
- Ensured smooth streaming sessions by maintaining up-to-date technical equipment and resolving any issues promptly.
- Engaged with audiences to create memorable experiences at live performances.
- Collaborated with other entertainers to create engaging acts.
- Utilized improvisation techniques to enhance shows.
- Implemented creative techniques to create unique performances.
- Managed variety of technical equipment used in performances.
Education
GED -
Regional Office of Education 51
Springfield, ILSkills
- Caregiving skills
- Elderly care
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care planning
- Patient advocacy
- Home care organization
- Fall prevention
- Care schedule management
- Compassionate care
- Reliable caregiver
- Communication skills
- Effective communication
- Social interaction
- Empathetic listening
- Active listening
- Emotional support
- Patient companionship
- Relationship building
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Multitasking
- Respectful and compassionate
- Emotional intelligence
Accomplishments
- Achieved progress with long term health issues through effectively helping with pain management, emotional stability, and providing a clean and effective home environment for healthy healing.
- Achieved progress with long term health issues by introducing home based research, and training for elderly care related tasks.
Interests
Timeline
Twitch Streamer
Private Individual
06.2023 - Current
Family Caregiver
Private Family Care
05.2013 - Current
GED -
Regional Office of Education 51