Gale Christoffersen
Shingle Springs, CA,CA
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Self Employed Services, excelling in empathetic client support and medication management. Proven ability to foster strong relationships, ensuring emotional well-being while assisting with personal hygiene and meal preparation. Committed to enhancing clients' quality of life through dedicated transportation and first aid expertise.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Self Employed Services
01.2007 - 04.2025
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Sales Associate
Dress Barn
03.2003 - 03.2007
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Sales Associate
Steinmart
01.1999 - 09.2003
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CAHigh School Diploma -
Acalanes
Lafayette, CASkills
- Empathetic client support
- Medication management
- Documentation
- Advanced language skills
- Patient care
- Assistance with personal hygiene
- Medication administration
- Light housekeeping
- Shopping and errands
- Meal preparation
- Client transportation
- First aid and safety
- Emotional support
- Dressing assistance
Timeline
Caregiver
Self Employed Services
01.2007 - 04.2025
Sales Associate
Dress Barn
03.2003 - 03.2007
Sales Associate
Steinmart
01.1999 - 09.2003
No Degree - General Studies
Diablo Valley College
High School Diploma -
Acalanes
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