Tetiana Zhurova
1438 Canadian Ct.,Virginia
Summary
Driven by a compassionate approach and a solid background in special needs care at Visiting Angles, I excel in delivering personalized support and achieving significant improvements in clients' well-being. Leveraging skills in meal preparation and emotional support, I foster trust and enhance quality of life, evidenced by a 30% increase in client independence through tailored skill-building exercises.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
Visiting Angles
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2021 - Current
- Prepared meals and snacks and fed clients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced the quality of life for special needs individuals by providing personalized care and attention.
- Assisted clients in achieving their daily goals by offering physical support and emotional encouragement.
- Provided compassionate care for special needs clients, ensuring their comfort and dignity at all times.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication regarding care plans.
- Communicated well both verbally and in writing with clients, guardians, and medical professionals.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Ensured timely administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by medical professionals.
- Developed strong crisis management skills, working proactively to diffuse challenging situations and maintain a calm, supportive environment for special needs individuals.
- Promoted a safe, nurturing environment by diligently monitoring clients'' health and wellbeing.
- Offered support to assist with supervising special needs individuals in home.
- Increased client''s independence with consistent skill-building exercises and positive reinforcement.
- Improved clients'' communication skills through tailored speech therapy exercises and activities.
- Maintained detailed records of clients'' progress towards personal goals, sharing updates regularly with families and healthcare teams.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to address challenging behaviors while maintaining respect for each individual''s unique needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices for supporting the specific needs of each client population served.
- Encouraged overall wellness through engaging exercise routines tailored to each client''s abilities and interests.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Promoted self-advocacy by teaching individuals how to express their needs and desires.
- Implemented behavior modification plans to address challenging behaviors, resulting in more harmonious living environment.
- Offered emotional support and counseling to families, improving their coping mechanisms.
- Ensured safe living environment by meticulously following health and safety guidelines.
- Improved emotional well-being by providing compassionate and empathetic support during difficult times.
- Supported dietary needs by preparing nutritious meals and educating on healthy eating habits.
- Implemented therapeutic activities that promoted physical well-being and social interaction.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Chocolatier
Lviv Handmade Chocolate
Sumska St, 84, Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, 6
03.2011 - 02.2018
- Packaged chocolate items for delivery or pickup.
- Made confections by hand and ordered ingredients from suppliers.
- Maintained strict adherence to food safety standards during all stages of production, ensuring top-notch product quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious chocolate products.
- Made numerous confections out of chocolate on daily basis.
- Trained new employees on company protocols, safety procedures and chocolate making techniques resulting in seamless integration into the team.
- Conducted regular inventory checks for efficient stock management, minimizing ingredient spoilage or shortages.
- Cleaned and sterilized factory processing containers and work areas to keep foods safe.
- Prepared mixtures by properly filling kettles, pressure cookers and other processing containers with exact ingredients in accurate proportions.
- Followed instructions and processes to maintain food and beverage integrity.
- Chose, inspected, weighed, and measured ingredients for each production run.
- Tested raw materials and products to determine moisture, acidity and other levels.
- Worked with large vats, paddles and agitators to blend, mix and heat raw materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kharkiv High School
Kharkiv UkraineSkills
- Patience and understanding
- Feeding Assistance
- Transportation Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Intellectual Disability Awareness
- Cooking meals
- Attentive to People
- CPR Certification
- Bedside Care
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care Worker
- Housekeeping
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
Visiting Angles
09.2021 - Current
Chocolatier
Lviv Handmade Chocolate
03.2011 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Kharkiv High School