Overview
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Education
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Marla Gentle

The Bronx,NY

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Caregiver/ PCA

Home Instead Senior Care Home
White Plains, New York
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
  • Maintained a clean and safe living environment for clients at all times.
  • Communicated effectively with family members regarding client status and needs.
  • Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments and social activities.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
  • Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
  • Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
  • Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
  • Accompanied clients to social events such as movies or plays.

Team Member

Whole Foods Market
Yonkers, New York
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of sales floor and product displays.
  • Collaborated with team members to restock inventory and manage shelves.
  • Monitored product quality, ensuring freshness and adherence to standards.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work area throughout shift.
  • Worked hard to learn required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up displays, restocking items, and cleaning the sales floor.
  • Maintained excellent levels of workplace cleanliness around equipment to enhance safety and productivity.
  • Looked for ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
  • Organized inventory shelves for easy access and maintenance of stock levels.
  • Monitored expiration dates on food items for freshness assurance.
  • Received, processed, and stocked merchandise in accordance with store policies.
  • Assisted in inventory management, ensuring stock levels met demand without excess.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily goals.

Sales Associate

Bed Bath & Beyond
Elmsford, New York
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Maintained store appearance by organizing displays and restocking shelves.
  • Conducted inventory counts and reported discrepancies to management.
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
  • Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
  • Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
  • Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
  • Conducted inventories on a regular basis to track stock levels.
  • Assisted customers in selecting merchandise and providing product knowledge.

Sales Associate

The Children's Place
The Bronx, New York
08.2018 - 12.2020

I Was Responsible For creating a welcoming environment, assisting customers with needs, providing product knowledge, processing sales/returns at POS, restocking, organizing displays, and achieving sales goals through upselling/cross-selling, all while maintaining positive customer relationships and store appearance.

  • Maintained store appearance by organizing displays and restocking shelves.
  • Promoted seasonal promotions to enhance customer engagement and interest.
  • Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.

Education

Ged
Yonkers, NY

Skills

  • Companionship support
  • Patient observation
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Strong ethics

Timeline

Caregiver/ PCA

Home Instead Senior Care Home
01.2023 - Current

Team Member

Whole Foods Market
01.2022 - 12.2023

Sales Associate

Bed Bath & Beyond
12.2020 - 01.2022

Sales Associate

The Children's Place
08.2018 - 12.2020

Ged
Marla Gentle