Open To Work
Meryl Strait
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Professional with strong background in providing support and care in residential settings. Highly skilled in maintaining safe environment, assisting with daily activities, and supporting residents' needs. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and achieving positive outcomes. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and reliability ensure consistent and quality service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Aide
Breakingground
05.2024 - Current
- Conducting security checks: Preforming security checks on and around the shelter
- Orienting clients: Providing clients with information about the facility, services and personal care items when they arrive.
- Monitoring clients: Keeping an eye on clients behavior and reporting any changes to supervisor or Social Service staff
Direct Care Worker
Block Institute
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Assist individuals with their daily living, provided safety, and comfort.
- Aid clients with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
- Help with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
Program Specialist
United Cerebral Palsy of NYC
10.2007 - 05.2023
- Assisted consumers with Adaptive Independent Living Skills.
- Ensured compliance with OPWDD standards.
- Assisted consumers in operating program store.
- Assisted consumers in maintaining inventory and purchasing.
- Event planning and fundraising.
Direct Care Worker
Block Institute
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Assisted individuals with their daily living, provided safety, and comfort.
- Provided assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
- Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
Home Health Aide
New York Health Care
05.2004 - 09.2007
- Provided hygiene care to elderly patients
- Prepared meals according to medical requirements
- Completed household tasks, laundry, shopping
- Escorted patients to and from all medical appointments
Home Health Aide
Special Touch Home Care
06.2003 - 06.2004
- Performed a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside the home.
- Planned, purchased, prepare, and served meals to patients, according to prescribed diets.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Carolina Central University, NC
North, SC06-1983
Skills
- Patient care
- Safety awareness
- Professional boundaries
- Emotional support
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping duties
- Activity planning
- Disability support
- Personal care assistance
- Adaptive equipment use
- Compassionate caregiving
- Dressing assistance
- Dementia care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Motivational techniques
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteTimeline
Residential Aide
Breakingground
05.2024 - Current
Direct Care Worker
Block Institute
12.2023 - 05.2024
Direct Care Worker
Block Institute
06.2015 - 12.2018
Program Specialist
United Cerebral Palsy of NYC
10.2007 - 05.2023
Home Health Aide
New York Health Care
05.2004 - 09.2007
Home Health Aide
Special Touch Home Care
06.2003 - 06.2004
High School Diploma -
North Carolina Central University, NC