Salene Tate
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Reliable [Job Title] enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Chimes Metro, Inc
12.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted with personal care tasks, respecting clients' dignity and promoting self-reliance.
Health Care Aide
Freedom Home Healthcare
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
Office Administrative Assistant
Entourage Financial Group
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marshallton Groves
06.2000
No Degree - Paralegal
PJA School
01.2000
Skills
- Care Plan Implementation
- Patient-Focused Care
- Electronic Charting
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Behavior redirection
- First aid and safety
- Client Support
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Medication Administration
- Transportation
Certification
Certified Mind Coach
Certified Confidence Coach
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Chimes Metro, Inc
12.2023 - Current
Health Care Aide
Freedom Home Healthcare
08.2023 - 11.2023
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
01.2023 - 10.2023
Office Administrative Assistant
Entourage Financial Group
05.2019 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Marshallton Groves
No Degree - Paralegal
PJA School