Za'Rya Wood
Allentown,PA
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable professional with extensive experience in patient care at Lehigh Valley Human Services. Proven ability to provide supportive companionship and monitor health effectively. Skilled in meal planning and preparation, fostering well-being through attentive service. Recognized for building strong relationships and enhancing client satisfaction through dedicated care.
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP
LEHIGH VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
PRE K TEACHER
PARK BRIDGE ACADEMY
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Service and Food Champion
TACO BELL
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Supported team members during busy periods by taking on additional tasks as needed for seamless operations.
- Expedited food preparation during peak hours, minimizing wait times for customers without compromising quality.
- Participated in regular staff training sessions to stay updated on menu offerings, promotions, and company policies.
- Prepared high-quality food items, adhering to company recipes and presentation standards.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
- Loaded food, dishes and utensils on carts and trays to transport from designated food preparation areas to designated tables.
Cashier
Price Rite Supermarkets
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
Education
High School Diploma -
WILLIAM ALLEN HIGHSCHOOL
Allentown, PA06-2022
Skills
- Teamwork
- Dementia care
- CPR certification
- Supportive personality
- Caring companionship
- Meal planning and preparation
- Fast learner
- Attentive to people
- Personal care worker
- Dressing assistance
- Vitals monitoring and documentation
- Childcare experience
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
DSP
LEHIGH VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES
11.2024 - Current
PRE K TEACHER
PARK BRIDGE ACADEMY
08.2022 - 07.2023
Cashier
Price Rite Supermarkets
09.2021 - 03.2022
Service and Food Champion
TACO BELL
08.2020 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
WILLIAM ALLEN HIGHSCHOOL