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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
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
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 Ukraine

Skills

  • 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

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