Sonia Valenz
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Family Resources, Home Care
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Preschool Teacher Leader
All The Colors Of The Rainbow
03.2012 - 05.2014
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
Childcare Provider
All About Kids Childcare Center
11.2003 - 02.2012
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cottonwood High School
Salt Lake City, UT06.2003
Skills
- First Aid and Safety
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Patient Care
- Household Management
- Client Documentation
- Social Support
- Medication Assistance
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Infection Control Procedures
- Daily Logs
- Attentive to People
- Communication Assistance
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Housekeeping
- Personal Companionship
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Family Resources, Home Care
09.2021 - 01.2023
Preschool Teacher Leader
All The Colors Of The Rainbow
03.2012 - 05.2014
Childcare Provider
All About Kids Childcare Center
11.2003 - 02.2012
High School Diploma -
Cottonwood High School
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