Shabria Pennyman
Flint
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. I’m Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Im Dependable professional with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities, appointments and medication needs. Well-versed in administering medication and monitoring nutrition. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Charter Senior Living
Davison
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Developed individual plans of care based on assessment findings and physician orders.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
Direct Care Worker
Better At Home Care LLC
Davison
03.2020 - 01.2025
- Ensured safety of clients by monitoring environment for hazards and providing appropriate supervision when needed.
- Encouraged socialization through recreational activities such as group outings and community events.
- Provided personal care to clients, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Monitored client progress and reported changes in behavior or physical condition to supervisor.
- Provided emotional support to clients experiencing difficult life transitions or crises.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by being a reliable source of support.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and other errands.
- Assisted clients with daily activities, including meal preparation and medication administration.
Direct Care Worker
Flatrock Manor
Flint
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Medication administration
- Assist with daily ADL’s
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Education
Northwestern High School
Flint, MISkills
- Client transportation
- Medication administration
- Meal preparation
- Emotional support provision
- Behavior management
- Compassionate patient care
- Companionship
- Transportation assistance
- Safety assessment
- Family communication
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Charter Senior Living
01.2025 - Current
Direct Care Worker
Better At Home Care LLC
03.2020 - 01.2025
Direct Care Worker
Flatrock Manor
04.2017 - 08.2019
Northwestern High School