Caregiver, Special Needs
The supported living group LLC
Danielson, Connecticut
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Facilitated daily living tasks for special needs residents in supported living homes to enhance independence.
- Provided personal care, hygiene, and dressing support to clients, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks according to individual care plans to meet dietary needs.
- Guided clients through community outings and scheduled activities.
- Reinforced behavior plans using calm, respectful communication.
- Developed positive relationships with families of special needs individuals.
- Observed, reported and documented patient status and care provided.
- Monitored physical and emotional health of clients.
- Encouraged independence by teaching basic self-care tasks such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
- Offered emotional support during difficult times such as illness, hospitalization or bereavement.
- Assisted in the development of life skills such as communication and mobility.
- Provided companionship by engaging in conversation, playing board games or reading stories together.
- Provided assistance to special needs individuals with daily activities such as feeding, bathing and dressing.
- Created individualized care plans based on each client's unique needs and abilities.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss client progress and share information about new treatment strategies.