Sarah Lamontagne
Bristol,CT
Summary
Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments, and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills.
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with experience in assisting individuals with daily living activities, health care tasks, and providing emotional support. Strengths include effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of empathy. Significant impact made in previous roles by enhancing patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life through dedicated service and personalized care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
New Horizons Village
Bristol, CT
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Provided companionship to enhance social interaction and emotional well-being.
- Supported personal hygiene routines, ensuring comfort and cleanliness for residents.
- Engaged residents in recreational activities, fostering a sense of community and belonging.
- Ensured cleanliness of living spaces, promoting a safe and healthy environment for all.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
Education
East Haven High School
East Haven, CTSkills
- Personal hygiene support
- Meal preparation
- Emotional support
- Recreational engagement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
New Horizons Village
05.2025 - Current
East Haven High School