Douglas Charest
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 10 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Detailed groundskeeper cultivates and cares for grounds and landscaping surrounding properties or buildings. Physically fit and strong individual with outstanding physical stamina to handle work in both cold and hot weather. Deeply familiar with landscaping tools and equipment operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaper
DeGuilio Landscaping
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Performed seasonal maintenance tasks such as pruning, aeration, fertilization, and mulching to promote plant health and longevity.
- Constructed hardscape elements like patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, water features for enhanced functionality of outdoor spaces.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Perspectives Coporation
09.2016 - 07.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, daily activities, incidents, and relevant observations to ensure continuity of care across team members.
- Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Provided reliable transportation for clients to attend medical appointments, social outings, or other community-based events as needed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Managed medications for clients, ensuring proper dosages were taken on schedule and any side effects were promptly reported to healthcare professionals.
- Ensured a safe and comfortable living environment for clients through regular housekeeping tasks and proactive maintenance reporting.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Greenwich High School
East Greenwich, RI06.2015
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Heavy Lifting
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Using hand tools
- Customer Service
- Responsible and Punctual
- Team Collaboration
- Maintaining equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Disability Awareness
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Transportation Assistance
- Patient Care
- Nutrition monitoring
- Activity Planning
- Daily living assistance
- Special Needs Care
- Medication Administration
- Behavior redirection
- Elderly Care
- ADL Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Management
- Medical Records Management
- Dementia Care
- Housekeeping
- Indirect Patient Care
- Mobility Assistance
Timeline
Landscaper
DeGuilio Landscaping
08.2022 - 03.2023
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Perspectives Coporation
09.2016 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
East Greenwich High School