Sydney Perko
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Provider experienced in supporting individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Skilled in de-escalation, cash handling, assisting with personal hygiene, and preparing meals according to dietary restrictions. Delivered consistent care that enhanced clients' quality of life and ensured safety in home settings. Dedicated to meaningful interaction and customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Provider
Visiting Angels
Pueblo, Colorado
06.2026 - Current
- Provided personal care services to elderly clients in a home setting, including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Assisted clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and grooming to enhance daily living.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Ensured a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.
- Maintained accurate records of client care and progress notes.
- Engaged clients in conversation about their daily experiences to foster companionship and emotional support.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Encouraged positive behavior through verbal praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing transfers from bed to wheelchair or other assistive devices.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Safely transported clients to appointments and outings using a specialized vehicle. Safely transported clients to doctor's appointments or other outings using a vehicle equipped with appropriate safety features.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Observed safety protocols at all times when working with clients in order to prevent accidents or injury.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
Cashier
Walmart
Pueblo, Colorado
11.2022 - Current
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Operated cash register and processed customer transactions with speed and accuracy to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided excellent service.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Resolved customer issues promptly to improve shopping experience and foster customer loyalty.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of checkout area and surrounding displays.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth store operations during busy periods.
- Handled cash, credit, and returns while following company policies accurately.
- Trained new cashiers on register systems and customer service standards.
- Monitored inventory levels at checkout to assist in restocking efforts effectively.
- Guided customers in locating products and making selections to enhance their shopping experience. find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Offered customers carry-out service at completion of transaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pueblo South Highschool
Pueblo, CO05-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Science
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO08-2026
Skills
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Client care
- Compassionate support
- Nutritional meal planning
- Health record management
- Client care documentation
- Record keeping
- Safety monitoring
- Safety protocols
- Emergency response techniques
- First aid and safety
- Effective communication
- Communication skills
- Compassionate communication
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Staff mentoring
- Client support training
- Adaptive thinking
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- ID verification
- Basic math
- Patience and empathy
Timeline
Personal Care Provider
Visiting Angels
06.2026 - Current
Cashier
Walmart
11.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Pueblo South Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Science
Pueblo Community College