Samantha Gifford
Corvallis,OR
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In-Home Child Caregiver
Samantha Gifford
Corvallis, OR
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Read stories to children, facilitated discussions and tied books into learning opportunities.
- Taught children how to complete basic crafts such as paintings, drawings and decorations.
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children ranging in age from 12months to 6 years of age.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
- Organized and stored toys and materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Instructed children in eating, resting and restroom habits.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
Care
Brookdale Assisted Living
Albany, OR
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Education
Business Technology
TimberLake Job Corps
Estacada, OR01-2009
Skills
- Cooking
- Nursing
- Childcare
- Alzheimer Care
- Dementia Care
- Vital Signs
- Cleaning
- Senior Care
- Memory Care
- Laundry
- Caregiving
- Patient Care
- Meal Preparation
- Babysitting
- Medication Administration
- Food Preparation
Certification
- Inclusion 101
- Child Health and Safety
- Reporting Child abuse and Neglect
- The ADA and You
- Foundations for Learning
- Safe Sleep for Infants
- Prevention is better than Treatment
Timeline
In-Home Child Caregiver
Samantha Gifford
10.2023 - 07.2024
Care
Brookdale Assisted Living
02.2021 - 07.2022
Business Technology
TimberLake Job Corps
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