Melody Bonin
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with expertise in delivering personalized care and support in home settings. Skilled in monitoring patient health and well-being, ensuring compliance with care plans, and adapting to diverse needs. Strengths include building strong relationships with patients and families while maintaining confidentiality. Committed to enhancing quality of life through compassionate and effective care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA, Home Health Aid
Quality Homemakers
Plainfield
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Ensured clean and safe home environment for clients, promoting health and well-being.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
- Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Encouraged clients to maintain their hygiene by reminding them to brush their teeth and comb their hair.
- Delivered companionship to foster emotional support and improve quality of life for clients.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Modified care plans based on individual client feedback to improve personalized care.
Paraprofessional
Killingly Public Schools
Dayville
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Supported students with special needs during lessons and activities.
- Collaborated with staff to develop individualized education plans.
- Facilitated small group instruction to enhance learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers in classroom management and instructional activities.
- Monitored student progress and reported observations to teachers.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Organized materials and resources for classroom use and activities.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
ILST
The Supported Living Group
Danielson
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Supported adults with brain injuries
- Supported daily living activities to enhance independence
- Guided decision-making processes to foster positive life purpose
- Companionship
- Aided with appointments, errands, and medical needs to ensure continuity of care
- Provided care for hygiene
- Medication management
- Emotional supports
CESI (Community Experience Instructor)
Northeast Placement Services
Woodstock
09.2007 - 12.2015
- Facilitated personal hygiene practices to enhance dignity and well-being
- Instructed on safety measures to promote independence in daily activities
- Assisted adults with various special needs
- Supported all ADLs ( Actions of daily living)
- Assisted with eating/feeding
- Offered companionship to enrich social engagement and improve overall quality of life
- Medication reminders and cueing
- Obtained knowledge with lifts and standers
- Followed safety procedures and protocols
Education
General Studies
QVCC
Danielson, CTSkills
- Personal care
- Daily living assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Medication management
- Meal preparation
- Safety compliance
- Patient education
- Daily living support
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional support
- Compassionate care
Certification
- Parapro certification
- First aid certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PCA, Home Health Aid
Quality Homemakers
08.2025 - 02.2026
Paraprofessional
Killingly Public Schools
08.2022 - 04.2025
ILST
The Supported Living Group
10.2018 - 08.2022
CESI (Community Experience Instructor)
Northeast Placement Services
09.2007 - 12.2015
General Studies
QVCC