Denisse Arrieta
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Compassionate and discreet professional with more than 15 years of experience providing high-level support in private homes and estates. Experienced in caregiving, nanny services, personal assistance, and white glove housekeeping. Skilled in child supervision, home organization, and managing day-to-day operations with precision and warmth. Trusted by high-profile families for integrity, adaptability, and the ability to anticipate and fulfill needs with discretion. Works well both independently and as part of a team, maintaining a calm, nurturing presence in dynamic households.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver /Executive Personal Assistant
Private Client
Orange, CA
11.2019 - 06.2025
- Provide daily assistance with grooming, bathing, dressing, and mobility to the elderly client.
- Manage doctor appointments, medication schedules, and transportation.
- Prepare healthy meals and snacks based on dietary needs.
- Perform detailed housekeeping to luxury standards (white-glove service).
- Assist with scheduling, organizing household needs, errands, and travel.
- Offer emotional support and companionship, fostering trust and comfort.
- Work closely with other household staff and family members as a team.
- Conducted regular assessments of the client's condition, reporting any changes or concerns promptly to the appropriate parties.
Personal Assistant / House Team Member
Private Client
Beverly Hills, CA
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed complex calendars, appointments, and daily schedules with discretion and efficiency.
- Coordinated personal and professional travel arrangements, including private and commercial.
- Conducted personal shopping, gift buying, returns, and wardrobe organization.
- Acted as a liaison between the employer and vendors, contractors, or service providers.
- Ran errands, including grocery shopping, dry cleaning, pet care, and vehicle maintenance.
- Oversaw special projects and event planning, including private gatherings, and travel itineraries.
- Maintained detailed task lists, reminders, and prioritized daily objectives.
- Supported day-to-day household operations, ensuring a well-organized, smooth-running home.
- Supervised housekeeping, maintenance, and gardening staff; ensured tasks were completed to standard.
- Assisted with meal prep, kitchen organization, and coordination with private chefs when needed.
- Monitored inventory of cleaning supplies, pantry goods, and personal items; restocked as needed.
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness, presentation, and hospitality readiness in all rooms.
Housekeeper
Private Client
Santa Monica, CA
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Maintained the estate with strict attention to detail and luxury standards.
- Handled fine surfaces, antiques, and specialty materials (marble, hardwood, silk, etc.).
- Coordinated with chefs, nannies, and security to ensure smooth household operations.
- Laundered high-end garments, including designer, couture, and delicates.
- Managed household inventory and restocked personal and cleaning supplies.
- Maintained a spotless environment for guests through diligent daily housekeeping tasks.
- Upheld high standards of sanitation in common areas, contributing to an inviting atmosphere for guests.
Private Caregiver
Private Client
Newport Beach, California
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Companionship care live-in, assist with all ADL’s, driving to and back for appointments and outings, assist with exercises and range of motion, light house keeping, medication management, cooking and preparing healthy meals, assistance with bathing/showering, and in the bathroom with pull up diaper, laundry, grocery shopping and house supplies shopping, dementia/Alzheimer care.
- Live-in Companionship
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Private Caregiver
Private Client
Santa Monica, California
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Responsible for assisting patient with his ADL’s, medication management, assistance with bathing change of clothing and pull up diapers, preparing healthy meals and snacks, assistance with exercising and walks outside, driving patient to and from appointments and family gatherings, stand by patient was fall risk, light housekeeping, laundry, ordering of supplies and groceries, taking vitals and maintaining a log book.
- Live-in Companionship
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
Private Caregiver & Personal Assistant
Private Client
Palos Verdes Estates, California
09.2011 - 04.2016
- Responsible for assisting patient with her daily living activities. Assisting with bathing and dressing. Prepared and cooked meals. Transported patient to and from Dr. appointments. Responsible for groceries and medication management. Assisted with exercises. Companionship. Light housekeeping. Personal assistant to husband. Responsibilities were but not limited to; computer work, handling of bills/receipts and mail. Appointments and scheduling.
- Developed personalized care plans to address individual needs and goals.
- Coordinated medical appointments for efficient scheduling and minimized conflicts or overlaps in care provision.
Private Caregiver
Private Client
Whittier, California
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Responsible for assisting patients everyday activities. Medication management, cooking/preparing meals, assisting with bath, assisting with transfer to and from wheel chair, bed and lounger. Transfer with the use of Hoyer lift. Cleaning and changing catheter bag, assisting with exercises, taking patient to appointments, light housekeeping. Coordinated with hospice nurses.
- Live-in Hands on Care
- Coordinated medical appointments for efficient scheduling and minimized conflicts or overlaps in care provision.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
Private Caregiver
Private Client
Beverly Hills, California
03.2012 - 09.2015
- Responsible for giving medications, transferring patient from wheel chair or lounger to bed for night ritual, changing of clothes, changing diaper and checking if needed for change, keeping hygiene clean at all time, making/cooking meals, making sure patient is comfortable, bed bath or sponge bath, responsible for patients wellbeing. Coordinated with hospice nurses.
- Night shift Hands On Care
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Caregiver
Essential Care Agency
Torrance, California
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Agency recruited me to patients. Assistance with shower, bed bath, catheter change if needed, knowledge of use of Hoyer lift. Responsible for wellbeing of patients, assisted with daily living activities, transportation service to and from appointments, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, cooking/preparing meals. Responsible for giving medications and management, assistance with physical activities and exercises, taking and monitoring vitals.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
Nanny
Private Client
Carson, California
07.2010 - 08.2011
- Responsible for 1 toddler. Serving as a trusted companion to toddler, implementing and/or maintain the child’s routine, putting down for naps and/or bed, bathing, change of diaper, promoting and teaching good hygiene practices, potty training, preparing and feeding nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack) creating a safe environment for toddler, supervising and assisting with age-appropriate activities, play time, outdoor activities, going to the library, modeling and teaching good manners, provide basic first-aid, as required, keeping the toddlers areas neat and clean.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Nanny
Private Client
Tempe, Arizona
05.2009 - 07.2010
- Responsible for 1 toddler. Serving as a trusted companion to toddler, implementing and/or maintain the child’s routine, putting down for naps and/or bed, bathing, change of diaper, promoting and teaching good hygiene practices, potty training, preparing and feeding nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack and dinner) creating a safe environment for toddler, supervising and assisting with age-appropriate activities, play time, outdoor activities, going to the library, modeling and teaching good manners, provide basic first-aid, as required, keeping the toddlers areas neat and clean.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
PT Assistant Caregiver
D'Vintage Manor Assisted Living Facility
Chandler, Arizona
02.2004 - 07.2010
- Provide assistance with patient care and assisting with activities of daily living. Assisting the caregiver in charge. Facility had 4-5 patients/residents at a time. Light housekeeping, preparing meals and cooking healthy meals, feeding. Assistance with bathing, changing diapers and exercises for patients.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
- Promoted patient safety during sessions through vigilant supervision and adherence to established protocols.
Child Care Provider
In my home Child Care
Chandler, Arizona
03.2005 - 05.2010
- (Age ranging 3 months old-12 years old) observe and monitor children's play activities. Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered. Instruct children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting, and toilet habits. Read to children, and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs. Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games. Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and regulate rest periods. Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas. Dress children and change diapers. Perform housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, and changing of linens. Operate in-house daycare centers within businesses.
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chandler High School
Chandler, Arizona01.2009
Skills
- Private Caregiving (Elderly, Children & Special Needs)
- Nanny Services & Child Development Support
- Personal Assistant Duties
- Estate & Household Management
- White Glove Housekeeping
- Team Collaboration & Communication
- Calendar, Travel & Activity Coordination
- Discretion & Confidentiality
- Errands, School Pickups & Vendor Liaison
- Meal Prep (Adults & Children)
- Effectively manage multiple tasks and adapt to rapidly shifting demands while maintaining attention to detail
- Set and achieve performance goals aligned with high standards of quality, care, and respect
- Serve as a role model for professional behavior and customer service excellence
References & Recommendations
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver /Executive Personal Assistant
Private Client
11.2019 - 06.2025
Personal Assistant / House Team Member
Private Client
09.2018 - 09.2019
Private Caregiver
Private Client
07.2018 - 01.2019
Housekeeper
Private Client
09.2017 - 09.2019
Private Caregiver
Private Client
09.2016 - 09.2018
Private Caregiver
Private Client
02.2015 - 03.2016
Private Caregiver
Private Client
03.2012 - 09.2015
Private Caregiver & Personal Assistant
Private Client
09.2011 - 04.2016
Caregiver
Essential Care Agency
07.2011 - 03.2012
Nanny
Private Client
07.2010 - 08.2011
Nanny
Private Client
05.2009 - 07.2010
Child Care Provider
In my home Child Care
03.2005 - 05.2010
PT Assistant Caregiver
D'Vintage Manor Assisted Living Facility
02.2004 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Chandler High School