Caitlin hill
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional Caregiver with experience in providing personalized care to individuals with different types of disabilities. Skilled in implementing effective behavior management strategies, creating individualized care plans, and fostering supportive relationships. Demonstrated ability to inspire trust and build rapport, leading to improved patient wellbeing and autonomy. Previous work has made notable impacts by improving quality of life for clients through consistent, high-quality support and compassion.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Mosaic Community Services
Sikeston
02.2020 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Supported clients in developing social skills and community integration.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create personalized care plans.
- Assisted with med passes
- Created schedules
- Facilitated recreational activities to enhance client engagement and well-being.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments and community events, ensuring access to necessary services.
- Conducted shopping for household supplies to ensure client needs were met.
- Led training sessions for new staff on caregiving protocols and best practices, improving service delivery and support for clients.
- Provided personal care and hygiene assistance to clients, including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Assisted with medication administration following guidelines set by the physician or nurse practitioner.
- Organized community outings that enhanced client socialization and fostered independence in daily living skills.
- Ensured safety of all individuals in the facility at all times.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
Housekeeper
Holiday Inn Express Hotel
Cape Girardeau
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Cleaned guest rooms, ensuring thorough sanitation and attention to detail.
- Maintained inventory of cleaning supplies and reported shortages promptly.
- Assisted in laundry operations, folding and organizing linens efficiently.
- Coordinated with front desk staff to prioritize room cleaning schedules.
- Managed public areas, ensuring cleanliness and welcoming atmosphere for guests.
- Trained new housekeeping staff on cleaning procedures and safety protocols.
- Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, tubs, showers and sinks.
- Implemented effective cleaning techniques to enhance overall hotel cleanliness standards.
- Changed bed linens and towels, tidied up rooms.
- Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets and rugs, dusted furniture, wiped down surfaces.
- Used cleaning chemicals following proper guidelines.
- Moved beds, sofas and small furniture to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
Education
Twin Rivers
Broseley, MOSkills
Dedicated Direct Support Professional with experience in delivering personalized care to individuals with diverse disabilities Expertise in developing individualized care plans and implementing behavior management strategies Proven success in fostering supportive relationships that enhance client wellbeing and autonomy
Dedicated Direct Support Professional with experience in delivering personalized care to individuals with diverse disabilities Expertise in developing individualized care plans and implementing behavior management strategies Proven success in fostering supportive relationships that enhance client wellbeing and autonomy
Timeline
Housekeeper
Holiday Inn Express Hotel
07.2022 - 10.2023
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Mosaic Community Services
02.2020 - Current
Twin Rivers