Savannah Sly
Petal,MS
Summary
I am a hardworking individual just looking for new opportunities. I will be an absolute great asset to you and your company.
I love learning new things, I am a great listener and learner.
I am able to do multiple task at once and learn new things easily, I am quick to listen and slow to speak and have a very great positive attitude every single day.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Southern Grace Home Health Care
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Personal Care Assistant
Senior Helper Home Health Care
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
Sales Associate
Shoe Dept. Encore
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA04-2021
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavior management
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate patient care
- Light housekeeping
- CPR certified
- Meal planning
- Household tasks
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Listening skills
- Multi-tasking strength
- Problem-solving
- Excellent people skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Goal oriented
- Exceptional customer service
- Relationship building
- Outgoing personality
- Cash handling
- Money handling
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal/written communication
- Store opening and closing
- Upselling
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Southern Grace Home Health Care
01.2025 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Senior Helper Home Health Care
04.2024 - 12.2024
Sales Associate
Shoe Dept. Encore
02.2023 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School