Jeffery Carter
Fayette,MS
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide experienced in providing support to elderly and disabled clients in home settings. Enhanced client comfort and quality of life through attentive care, emotional support, and effective communication. Dedicated to fostering a safe and supportive environment that promotes client independence and well-being.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Open Hearts Home Care
Port Gibson, Mississippi
03.2018 - 06.2023
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Delivered compassionate patient care tailored to individual needs, enhancing overall client well-being.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, or canes to enhance client mobility.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare providers, ensuring alignment with client assessments and medical directives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members regarding plan of care for each client.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, and staff to create safe and supportive living environments, addressing concerns proactively.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Administered medications according to care plans and client needs.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to medical appointments and social events.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a safe living environment for clients.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Wendy's
Amanda King
Natchez, Mississippi
06.1998 - 10.2011
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions that improved team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Resolved customer issues with knowledgeable and friendly service, promoting high satisfaction.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Guided and supported colleagues to foster a collaborative work environment.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
Fruit of the Loom
Retail and Packaging
Vidalia, Louisiana
05.2000 - 09.2005
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Delivered excellent service and attention to customers in person and over the phone.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
Kurby's
Stevens
Griffin, Georgia
07.1997 - 03.1998
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor - Healthcare Administration & Management
American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA12-2026
Bachelor - NSLS
National Society Of Leadership & Success
01-2026
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School
Fayette, MS05-1997
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technician
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Natchez, MSSkills
- Patient care
- Living activities assistance
- Medication management
- Medication reminders
- First aid and CPR
- CPR certified
- Patient assessments
- Compassionate caregiving
- Compassionate care
- Dressing assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Grooming assistance
- Transportation assistance
- Client transportation
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping
- Housekeeping
- Errands assistance
- Shopping and errands
- Health management
- Care implementation
- Patient management
- Patient awareness
- Adaptable under pressure
- Effective communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management
- Observational skills
- Emotional support
- Patient management
- Household tasks
- Effective communication
- Medication management
- Patient care
Accomplishments
National Society Of Leadership & Success 2025-2026
Certification
American Intercontinental University 2025-2026
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Open Hearts Home Care
03.2018 - 06.2023
Fruit of the Loom
Retail and Packaging
05.2000 - 09.2005
Wendy's
Amanda King
06.1998 - 10.2011
Kurby's
Stevens
07.1997 - 03.1998
Bachelor - Healthcare Administration & Management
American InterContinental University
Bachelor - NSLS
National Society Of Leadership & Success
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technician
Copiah-Lincoln Community College