Jakeitra Latham
Birmingham,AL
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.
Reliable food service worker bringing several years of experience in food preparation and customer service. Took orders and made food quickly. Knowledgeable and experienced in food handling procedures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
The Arc of Central Alabama
Birmingham, AL
06.2020 - Current
- Supported clients during medical appointments to ensure understanding of instructions provided by healthcare professionals.
- Organized recreational activities for clients such as music therapy, art therapy, pet therapy and outdoor activities.
- Demonstrated empathy towards individuals receiving services while promoting independence whenever possible.
- Supervised meal times ensuring that appropriate nutritional needs were met for each client.
- 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.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client behavior, progress notes and incident reports.
- Developed positive relationships with clients and their families through regular communication.
Assistant Store Manager
Burger King
Hoover
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Oversaw daily cash handling procedures, reconciling discrepancies as necessary.
- Organized weekly meetings with department heads to review progress on key objectives.
- Identified areas of operational inefficiency and implemented solutions to streamline processes.
Assistant Store Manager
Circle K Gas Station
Hoover
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Oversaw daily cash handling procedures, reconciling discrepancies as necessary.
- Organized weekly meetings with department heads to review progress on key objectives.
- Identified areas of operational inefficiency and implemented solutions to streamline processes.
- Created promotional campaigns to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner and addressed any issues that may arise during store hours.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the store, including customer service, inventory management and staff scheduling.
Cashier
Zaxbys
Bessemer, Alabama
09.2015 - 01.2020
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
McAdory High School
McCalla, AL05-2015
Skills
- Medication administration
- Personal care assistance
- Client documentation
- Recreational activity planning
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Client relationship management
- Time management
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral observation
- Family engagement
- Patient care
- Healthcare coordination
- Nutrition monitoring
- Activity planning
- Disability awareness
- Meal preparation
- Emotional support
- First aid and CPR
- Physical assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Autism support
- Strong ethics
- Daily living activities assistance
- Records management
- Direct patient care
- Compassionate client care
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical records management
- Food safety
- Cash handling
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- ServSafe certification
- Heavy lifting capacity
- Dishwashing and sanitization
- Cash register operation
- Strong work ethic
- Food assembly
- Food waste reduction techniques
- Safe food handling
Accomplishments
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- Basic Life Support - BLS
- Servsafe
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Burger King
08.2023 - 06.2024
Assistant Store Manager
Circle K Gas Station
12.2021 - 08.2023
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
The Arc of Central Alabama
06.2020 - Current
Cashier
Zaxbys
09.2015 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
McAdory High School