LaToya Yuille
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with 20 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Assistant
Kim Ewers
Lynchburg, VA
04.2021 - Current
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Offered parents daily reports outlining activities, behavior and accomplishments.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts .
- Administered medication and minor first aid to sick and injured students.
- Offered top-notch care to 2 children at once, ranging in age from 4 to 8.
Personal Care Assistant
Lynchburg City Public Schools
Lynchburg, VA
08.2019 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Respite Care Worker
Public Partnerships, PPL
07.2018 - Current
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing-Psychology
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA05.2024
No Degree - Doula Certificate
Birth In Color
Richmond, VA07.2022
High School Diploma -
Rustburg High School
Rustburg, VA06.1992
Skills
- Arts and Crafts
- Progress Reports and Documentation
- Activity Station Maintenance
- Coordination and Teamwork
- Food Preparation and Service
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Problem-Solving Techniques
- Special Needs Care
- Early Childhood Development
- Communication and Cooperation
- Developmental Focus
- Caring and Responsible
- Group Discipline
- Social and Emotional Development
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Observing and Monitoring Behavior
- Child Supervision
- Behavior Control
- Housekeeping Duties
- Changing Diapers
- Nurturing Environment
- Meal and Snack Times
- Behavioral Disorders
- Excellent with Young Children
Doll Collecting, Singing and Dancing
I enjoy collecting dolls with disabilities and of color. In my spare time for exercise I engage in singing and dancing to keep a happy, upbeat spirit.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Childcare Assistant
Kim Ewers
04.2021 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Lynchburg City Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Respite Care Worker
Public Partnerships, PPL
07.2018 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing-Psychology
Central Virginia Community College
No Degree - Doula Certificate
Birth In Color
High School Diploma -
Rustburg High School
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