Shameca Avery
Los Angeles,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.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In-Home Caregiver
Calvin Chapman
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
Packer Operator
Gate Gourmet
10.2008 - 08.2009
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily goals and meet company objectives.
- Maintained neat and organized work area to safeguard items and comply with cleanliness standards.
- Inspected items to identify discrepancies and damages and reported to supervisor.
- Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
In-Home Caregiver
Pauline Armstrong
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Administered medications to patients and remained vigilant for negative side effects.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
In-Home Caregiver
Larry Mims
10.2006 - 02.2007
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
Janitorial Worker
Dedicated Services
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Swept hard surface floors using broom or push broom dust mop.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Sanitized break area kitchen counters, tables and sinks.
- Removed spots from glass doors, mirrors and windows by spraying cleaner and wiping.
- Dusted surfaces, ledges, fixtures and furniture.
- Polished stainless steel fixtures and furniture details.
Packer
Forever 21
10.2007 - 08.2008
- Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
- Inspected items to identify discrepancies and damages and reported to supervisor.
- Performed required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers and picking up product from floor.
- Complied with safety, health, and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
- Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
- Trained new employees on proper packing and labeling techniques and to apply best practices.
- Monitored outgoing packages for proper labels and accurate address information.
Caregiver
Gloria Bradford
08.2016 - Current
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Education
Diploma - Social Work
Huntington Park - Bell Community Adult School
Huntington Park, CA06.1999
Skills
- Status Updates
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Word Processing
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Certified Job Title, guard card - Timeframe
- Area of certification Training - security guard
Certification of Training
Training for Security Guard. I have a guard card .
Timeline
Caregiver
Gloria Bradford
08.2016 - Current
Janitorial Worker
Dedicated Services
06.2015 - 10.2016
In-Home Caregiver
Calvin Chapman
06.2013 - 06.2014
Packer Operator
Gate Gourmet
10.2008 - 08.2009
Packer
Forever 21
10.2007 - 08.2008
In-Home Caregiver
Pauline Armstrong
07.2007 - 07.2008
In-Home Caregiver
Larry Mims
10.2006 - 02.2007
Diploma - Social Work
Huntington Park - Bell Community Adult School
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