Salesh Prakash
Los Gatos,CA
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Diligent Caregiver, proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver & Facility Manager
California Community Opportunities
05.2015 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Conduct Treatment team meeting with other service providers for clients/ patients needs
- Manage finance and prepare financial reports
Residential Youth Counselor
Sacramento Job Corps Center
12.2013 - 04.2015
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in own treatment plans.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to provide additional support services.
- Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services, and providing emotional support.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive individualized treatment plans for high-risk clients in residential setting.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Teacher
Ministry Of Education (Fiji)
01.1999 - 09.2013
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Education & Post Graduate Diploma In - Education
University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji04.2013
Skills
- Performance Assessment
- Service Planning
- Clerical Support
- Supplier Contracts Management
- Corrective Actions
- Healthcare Regulations
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Budget Administration
- Training Initiatives
- Employee Hiring
- Facility Operations
- Supervision Abilities
- Daily Progress Reports
- Employee Supervision
Timeline
Caregiver & Facility Manager
California Community Opportunities
05.2015 - Current
Residential Youth Counselor
Sacramento Job Corps Center
12.2013 - 04.2015
Teacher
Ministry Of Education (Fiji)
01.1999 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Education & Post Graduate Diploma In - Education
University of The South Pacific
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