Susanne Barajas
Home Maker, Sunday School Teacher , Carr Provider
Chowchilla,CA
Summary
Dedicated Respite Care Provider at Aveanna Health Care, skilled in compassionate caregiving and patient monitoring. Successfully enhanced patient comfort and trust while managing challenging behaviors. Proven ability to foster teamwork and collaboration, ensuring seamless transitions for patients and their families. Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in care environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Respite Care Provider
Aveanna Health Care
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Provided safe environments for patients, addressing potential hazards and maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress during respite stays, facilitating seamless transitions back to primary caregivers upon completion of service term.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication while providing respite care services.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement strategies, minimizing stress on both patients and their families.
- Enhanced patient comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, promoting dignity and wellbeing.
Sunday School Teacher
Volunteering
12.2021 - Current
- Encouraged class participation to build student confidence and interest in church teachings.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices, resources, and ideas for continuous improvement.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety and promote orderly learning environments.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents/guardians through open lines of communication regarding their children''s educational experiences.
- Guided students in the development of strong moral values and ethical decision-making skills through thoughtful discussions and real-life examples.
- Improved overall class participation by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Enhanced student understanding by incorporating hands-on activities and creative teaching methods.
- Prepared age-appropriate weekly lesson plans aligned with church teachings.
Sales Associate
Walmart.com
11.2006 - 01.2007
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining a high level of product knowledge.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Education
GED - Basic Education
I am currently enrolled with madera adult school,
Skills
Patient monitoring
Compassionate caregiving
Dementia care
Meal preparation
Housekeeping tasks
Hygiene maintenance
Healthcare coordination
Autism support
Adaptive equipment use
Teamwork and cooperation
Continuing education
Teamwork
Housekeeping duties
Housekeeping
Fast learner
Patient confidentiality
Teamwork and collaboration
Attentive to people
Problem-solving
Additional Information
I also speak Spanish, and I am open to growing with a team of greatness ...
Timeline
Respite Care Provider - Aveanna Health Care
09.2025 - Current
Sunday School Teacher - Volunteering
12.2021 - Current
Sales Associate - Walmart.com
11.2006 - 01.2007
Furman Adult School - GED, Basic Education