KAYLA WATSON
New York,NY
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
PPL FIRST
New York, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Delivered in-home care services to clients, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
- Supported clients in daily activities such as personal hygiene and medication reminders.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients and their families.
- Performed light housekeeping and prepared nutritious meals to maintain a clean and healthy living environment.
- Completed tasks such as grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, and monitoring deliveries to ensure client needs were met efficiently.
Back of house
Chick Fil A
New York, NY
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and organization to ensure a safe and efficient workspace.
- Monitored and implemented updates on new Chick-fil-A products to enhance menu knowledge.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and communicated maintenance issues to leadership for prompt resolution.
- Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training and staying updated on safety
Fellowship Program
Bloomberg, LP
New York, NY
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Chosen through a competitive application process for the Bloomberg Fortune Society Fellowship program, an 18-week hands-on work experience.
- Participated in professional development workshops enhancing leadership skills and business acumen.
- Engaged in networking with business professionals through Zoom meetings, expanding professional connections.
- Transitioned to remote work due to COVID-19, adapting communication and collaboration strategies to maintain team cohesion.
- Business communications, time management, continuity planning, diversity and inclusion
- Studied corporate Linked In Learning courses
- Basic Microsoft Office Suite
Administrative Assistant
The Fortune Society
New York, NY
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Temporary assignment, paid internship with The Fortune Society supporting Employment Services and outreach program
- Managed outreach for up to 50 clients daily, conducted calls, emails, and scheduled visits to facilitate program engagement
- Coordinated onboarding and program schedules with clients and management to ensure timely participation
- Responded to incoming calls, provided information to inquiries, routed calls to staff, and communicated with clients to enhance outreach program engagement
- File documents to organize and maintain for efficient office environment
Education
Personal Care Aide Certification -
11-2024
Social Services Training Program - Trauma Response Practices, Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination
Fortune Society
01-2021
High School -
Phillip Global Institute
Skills
- Personal care
- Patient assessment
- Medication management
- Meal preparation
- Safety compliance
- Client documentation
- Client relationship management
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
PPL FIRST
07.2024 - Current
Back of house
Chick Fil A
09.2023 - 07.2024
Fellowship Program
Bloomberg, LP
12.2021 - 04.2022
Administrative Assistant
The Fortune Society
09.2021 - 11.2021
Personal Care Aide Certification -
Social Services Training Program - Trauma Response Practices, Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination
Fortune Society
High School -
Phillip Global Institute