Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Meal preparation and clean up after. Light house cleaning. Transportation to appointments. Grocery
Timeline
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Tonjua Carkhuff

Angels Camp

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at IHSS, enhancing clients' quality of life through daily living assistance and emotional support. Proven problem-solver, fostering independence while maintaining a safe environment. Dependable and responsible, I excel in patient care and have a strong commitment to promoting wellness through nutritious meal preparation.

Overview

2018
2018
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

IHSS
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.

Manager on Duty

Mike's Pizza
City of Angels, CA
2003 - 09.2017
  • Trained employees in essential job functions.
  • Responded to customer concerns by providing friendly, knowledgeable support, and maintaining composure and professionalism.
  • Handled employee-related issues to improve performance, professional conduct, and attendance reliability.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly and ensuring repeat business from satisfied clients.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through consistent monitoring of service quality and staff performance.
  • Collaborated with other managers on strategic initiatives, sharing best practices to achieve common goals across the organization.
  • Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and offering professional development opportunities.
  • Increased sales revenue by identifying growth opportunities and implementing effective marketing strategies.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Merchandise Associate

Goodguys Rod & Custom
Pleasanton, CA
03.2004 - 11.2014

Travel to car shows. Set up and tear down and inventory of multiple booths. Train temporary staff on sales, merchandise and operation of cash registers. Help customers with merchandise and event questions and concerns.

Education

Gender Studies

Pleasant Hill High
Pleasanton, CA
06.1977

Skills

  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Elderly care
  • Problem-solving
  • Daily living assistance
  • Patient care
  • Dependable and responsible

Meal preparation and clean up after. Light house cleaning. Transportation to appointments. Grocery

Meal preparation.  Light house cleaning.  Laundry. Transportation to appointments.  Companionship. Medication management

Timeline

Merchandise Associate

Goodguys Rod & Custom
03.2004 - 11.2014

Caregiver

IHSS

Manager on Duty

Mike's Pizza
2003 - 09.2017

Gender Studies

Pleasant Hill High
Tonjua Carkhuff