Christy Southward
Belleville,IL
Summary
Sympathtic personal care aide with several years of experience supporting patients with activities of daily living. Professional and clear communicator when instructing and assisting patients as well as when reporting information to healthcare team and supervisors. Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes. Reliable personal care professional bringing several years of experience in personal care assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental disabilities and monitoring needs for convalescent patients. Trusted to care for patients at varying stages of life.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
Shamrock Service Center
Belleville, IL
06.2002 - Current
- Transported clients to appointments or other destinations using a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
- Offered emotional support during difficult times such as illness, hospitalization or bereavement.
- Monitored physical and emotional health of clients.
- Adapted existing programs to meet the specific requirements of each individual client.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Sanford Brown College
Hazelwood, MO07-2006
GED
Southern Illinois University Belleville
Belleville, IL08-2002
Skills
- Toileting assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Social Skills Development
- Emotional Support
- First-aid and CPR
- Personal care assistance
- Caring Companionship
- Needs Assessment
- Family Member Training
- Client Education
- Housekeeping
- Progress Tracking
- Client satisfaction
- Travel administration
- Communication Assistance
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- ADSP
- CRP
Accomplishments
- Management skills
Affiliations
- The ability to be a great coworker and love teamwork
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
Shamrock Service Center
06.2002 - Current
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Sanford Brown College
GED
Southern Illinois University Belleville
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