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Judy Dell'Arena

Staten Island

Summary

Dedicated professional with a proven track record at Quality Healthcare's CPAP Program. Enhancing client wellness through exceptional personal care and emotional support. Leveraged grooming assistance and relationship-building skills to improve client satisfaction.

Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback. Since the client was diagnosed with Alzheimer's I did extensive research on how to work with patients suffering with this illness, which enhanced my abilities to work with the patient ensuring their well being and happiness.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Anita A. Pappas
12.2017 - 11.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
  • Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.

Hair Dresser

Self Employed
01.1996 - 12.2023
  • Promoted a safe work environment by adhering strictly to sanitation guidelines set forth by state regulations and salon policies.
  • Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
  • Managed appointment scheduling efficiently, maximizing daily bookings while minimizing wait times for clients.
  • Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
  • Boosted salon revenue by upselling hair care products and services based on individual client needs.
  • Increased repeat clientele through exceptional customer service and attention to detail in hair styling techniques.

Teachers Assistant

Legacy Child School
09.2011 - 06.2013
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sara Jay Hale
Brooklyn New York
06-1977

Skills

  • Grooming assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Classroom management
  • Calm and patient demeanor
  • Effective communication
  • Positive attitude
  • Relationship building
  • Student tutoring
  • Helping students with special needs
  • Behavior redirection

Certification

New York State Certifications:

Autism

Child Abuse

Violence

School Safety

New York State Cosmetology License




Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Anita A. Pappas
12.2017 - 11.2024

Teachers Assistant

Legacy Child School
09.2011 - 06.2013

Hair Dresser

Self Employed
01.1996 - 12.2023

High School Diploma -

Sara Jay Hale
Judy Dell'Arena