Rosenia H Torres
Coachella,CA
Summary
Childcare professional with extensive experience in supporting children with special needs in various settings. Known for effective communication and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting evolving needs of children and their families while maintaining focus on positive outcomes and development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Child Caregiver
IHSS In Home Support Services
Coachella, CA
09.2018 - Current
- Provided personalized care and support for children with special needs in home settings.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans tailored to each child's unique needs.
- Collaborated with families to ensure continuity of care and effective communication.
- Monitored emotional and physical well-being, reporting any changes to appropriate parties.
- Advocated for children's rights and access to necessary resources within the community.
- Supported families in developing individualized care plans to address the specific needs of each child.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Maintained accurate records of each child''s progress and shared updates with parents regularly, ensuring transparency and collaboration in the caregiving process.
- Increased fine motor skills through engaging sensory play activities customized for each child''s level of ability.
- Promoted physical fitness with adaptive exercises designed to accommodate various limitations or disabilities.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques tailored to individual children''s needs, resulting in reduced disruptive behaviors.
- Conducted regular assessments of each child''s progress, adjusting care plans as needed to optimize growth and development.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create appropriate educational goals for each child, ensuring academic progress.
- Assisted special needs students with daily tasks, fostering independence and selfconfidence.
- Provided consistent emotional support to children during challenging situations, helping them develop coping strategies and resilience.
- Established trust-based relationships with special needs children, fostering a sense of security and comfort.
- Safeguarded the well-being of all children by diligently observing safety protocols and promptly addressing potential hazards in the environment.
- Managed medical appointments and administered prescribed medications accurately, ensuring optimal health outcomes for the children under my care.
Caretaker
IHSS In Home Support Services
La Quinta, CA
11.2023 - 04.2026
- Provided personalized care and support to clients, ensuring safety and comfort in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation, enhancing their quality of life.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities, fostering communication among healthcare providers.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, promoting trust and improving overall satisfaction with services. help with medication prerpation. attending doctor appts.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, promoting trust and improving overall satisfaction with services.
- Monitored changes in clients' health conditions and reported findings to appropriate healthcare professionals promptly.
- Provided compassionate care to residents, assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal grooming.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Promoted culture of respect and empathy, leading by example and setting positive tone.
Cashier
Walmart
La Quinta, CA
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using POS systems.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer and balanced registers daily.
- Assisted customers with inquiries, ensuring a positive shopping experience.
- Trained new cashiers on store policies and operational procedures.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, enhancing overall satisfaction ratings.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
COACHELLA VALLEYHIGH SCHOOL
Coachella, CA06-2004
Skills
- Emotional regulation support
- ADHD support
- Social skills development
- Feeding assistance
- Patience and tact
- Personal care assistance
- Cerebral palsy experience
- Down syndrome awareness
- First aid and CPR
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living assistance
- Clear communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Emotional support
- Documentation and reporting
- Patient advocacy
- Cultural sensitivity
- Stress management
- Friendly and respectful
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Caring and responsible
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Punctual and reliable
- Multitasking
- Coordination and teamwork
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Creative thinking
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Child safety
- Health and safety
- Positive reinforcement
- Stress tolerance
- Self motivation
- First aid training
- Conflict resolution
- CPR certified
- Planning and leading activities
- Activity planning
- Age-appropriate activities
- Adaptability
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Caretaker
IHSS In Home Support Services
11.2023 - 04.2026
Special Needs Child Caregiver
IHSS In Home Support Services
09.2018 - Current
Cashier
Walmart
05.2012 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
COACHELLA VALLEYHIGH SCHOOL