Kimberley Slowik
Chicopee,MA
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Tempus Unlimited (multiple Clients)
03.2000 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
Education
No Degree - Human Services/Addiction Studies
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA05.2025
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavior Management
- Behavior redirection
- Care plan implementation
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Client Transportation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Dementia Care
- Elderly Care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and Organization
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Tempus Unlimited (multiple Clients)
03.2000 - Current
No Degree - Human Services/Addiction Studies
Greenfield Community College
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