Katie Anderson
Fruita,CO
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
CareLinx
Grand Junction, CO
09.2023 - Current
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Peer Specialist
Mind Springs Health
Grand Junction, CO
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided individualized support to individuals with mental illness, including crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
- Provided emotional support to help clients cope with difficult emotions such as depression or anxiety.
- Provided encouragement in daily struggles living on the streets and dealing with the difficulty of living with mental illness.
- Provided a safe environment for sharing their struggles living with mental illness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN05-2003
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Compassionate communication
- Client Transportation
- Relationship Building
- Dependable and Responsible
- Daily living assistance
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Elderly Care
- Housekeeping
- Flexible Schedule
Certification
- Peer Specialist Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver
CareLinx
09.2023 - Current
Peer Specialist
Mind Springs Health
01.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bemidji State University
- Peer Specialist Certificate
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