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Work History
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Helping with my community
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Kelley Jerred

Wellsville,KS

Summary

Compassionate and reliable Home Support Worker at RCIL, adept at enhancing client well-being through personalized care and effective communication. Demonstrated adaptability and meticulous progress documentation, ensuring dignified support and safety. Proven ability to advocate for client needs while fostering trusting relationships, significantly improving quality of life for those served.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Support Worker

RCIL
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Provided compassionate support to clients in daily living activities, enhancing quality of life.
  • Assisted clients with personal care tasks, ensuring comfort and dignity in service delivery.
  • Coordinated communication between healthcare providers and families to ensure holistic care approaches.
  • Monitored client progress and reported changes to appropriate professionals for timely interventions.
  • Advocated for client rights and needs within healthcare systems, promoting access to necessary services.
  • Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
  • Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Ensured client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing appropriate interventions.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
  • Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for clients.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times by actively listening and empathizing with clients'' experiences.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of care provided, changes in condition, and communication with healthcare providers for continuity of care purposes.
  • Improved independence and quality of life for clients through assistance with daily living tasks.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported health concerns to healthcare professionals in a timely manner.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues and maintaining open lines of communication within the caregiving team.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Facilitated medication administration according to prescribed schedules and doses.
  • Offered compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill clients while maintaining dignity, respect, and comfort throughout their final days.
  • Advocated for client needs and preferences in care planning discussions, ensuring their voices were heard and respected.
  • Supported physical wellness by assisting clients with exercise routines or therapeutic movement under the guidance of healthcare professionals.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.

Daycare Owner/Operator

Kelley Jerred
10.1994 - 08.2023
  • Supervised children during playtime, ensuring safety and engagement in activities.
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate learning activities to enhance cognitive skills.
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and daily routines.
  • Adapted caregiving techniques to meet individual needs of children, fostering a supportive environment.
  • Managed daily schedules, including meal times and nap periods, promoting structure and routine.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to encourage good behavior and developmental milestones.
  • Maintained clean and organized play areas, ensuring a safe space for children's activities.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children..
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
  • Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
  • Created a fun and educational atmosphere by incorporating age-appropriate games and activities that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.
  • Built lasting bonds with the families I worked with through excellent communication skills creating strong rapport which led me being recommended amongst friends.
  • Communicated with parents regarding children's progress and development, raising any issues.
  • Offered emotional support by actively listening to children''s concerns and responding empathetically while fostering their problem-solving abilities.
  • Implemented consistent routines for naptime, bedtime, meal preparation, and other daily tasks to create stability within the home environment for the children in my care.
  • Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertained.
  • Promoted healthy habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children daily.
  • Enhanced language development by engaging in storytelling, reading books, and encouraging conversation among the children under my care.
  • Fostered creativity through engaging arts and crafts projects, stimulating imagination and expression.
  • Provided compassionate care during emergencies or illness, administering first aid when necessary and communicating promptly with parents regarding any concerns or incidents.
  • Supported academic growth by assisting with homework assignments, enhancing comprehension, and providing additional resources as needed.
  • Assisted in developing self-confidence with age-appropriate responsibilities and chores.
  • Administered medications by following strict instructions from parents.
  • Developed system for efficiently managing daily routines, reducing morning stress.
  • Arranged transportation for school and activities, ensuring punctuality.
  • Implemented reward system for chores and homework, motivating positive behavior.
  • Enhanced children's language development with storytelling and reading sessions.
  • Maintained open communication with parents about daily activities, behaviors, and concerns.

Laundry Operator

Wellsville Retirement Community
09.2014 - 10.2020
  • Operated industrial laundry equipment to process various fabric types efficiently.
  • Monitored washing and drying cycles to ensure optimal cleaning results and fabric care.
  • Sorted, categorized, and labeled laundry items based on cleaning requirements and client specifications.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to uphold safety standards.
  • Assisted in training new staff on equipment operation and laundry processes.
  • Implemented best practices for waste reduction, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and high-quality laundry services for clients.
  • Increased productivity with consistent attention to detail while inspecting garments for stains, tears, or needed repairs.
  • Improved laundry efficiency by implementing a systematic approach to sorting, washing, and folding garments.
  • Maintained an organized workspace for efficient processing of incoming and outgoing laundry items.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot machine malfunctions or address workflow bottlenecks promptly.
  • Upheld strict hygiene standards by regularly sanitizing surfaces within the facility as well as practicing proper personal cleanliness habits during work hours.
  • Maintained a clean and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety standards in the laundry facility.
  • Streamlined workflow by effectively loading and unloading washers and dryers according to capacity guidelines.
  • Examined dried clothes to identify stains, tears and issues.
  • Collected soiled linens and clothing and pretreated stains.
  • Operated traditional and computer-operated washers and dryers while observing all safety protocols.
  • Prepared wash solutions and added bleach, detergents and softeners to clean and maintain quality of garments.
  • Followed environmental regulations when handling hazardous materials for laundromat safety.
  • Assisted with unloading and loading customer laundry items.
  • Operated machines correctly by following machine instructions and safety regulations.
  • Kept track of customer laundry items by properly sorting, identifying and storing clothing.
  • Delivered superior customer service by responding to inquiries and complaints.
  • Performed routine maintenance and cleaning of machines for adherence to sanitary regulations.
  • Supported fellow staff members with delivery and pickup of customer orders.
  • Used special fabric treatments, borax, and [Type] cleaner to remove stains.

Education

GED -

Wellsville High School
Wellsville, KS

Skills

  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Adaptable to change
  • Progress documentation
  • Respect for privacy

Accomplishments

    I love helping people it gives me great joy and pride.

Helping with my community

All my life I wanted to help people in need.  I had a friend who was very sick. He has a wife and 3 children. Slowly all their savings was disappearing because he couldn't work. His wife was working every job she could to make money to support them. I got this idea to have a bake sale  to raise money for them.  I wanted to think of something to make that was different for the bake sale. So I came up with Phatgirlz Brownies. I put them in my bake sale and they were a hit . I didn't stop there. I continued to have bake sales as issues came up in my little town, If a parent or child passed away I had a bake sale. I usually could raise $1000 for that family. I was in a local news paper and a youtube video was made about these awesome Brownies. But even Before Phatgirlz Brownies I would set up a Haunted House and charge a small amount of money or Took donations and would in return donate that money I made to the local food bank to buy turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have always been a single mom so finding ways for make money for people in need when I had no money was an issue. It was very important to me so I figured how to do it and I did it. I always say " If theres a will, theres a way"  Now im 54 and in 2015 I decided to pay all my debts off including house and save a lot money and hit the road to travel the States and really love it. After two years I still love it, But i need to be productive and work to keep funding my travels and  to continue with helping people in Need. 

Timeline

Home Support Worker

RCIL
10.2021 - 08.2023

Laundry Operator

Wellsville Retirement Community
09.2014 - 10.2020

Daycare Owner/Operator

Kelley Jerred
10.1994 - 08.2023

GED -

Wellsville High School