Ashley Gaik
San Diego
Summary
Compassionate Respite Care Provider with experience in offering emotional support and physical assistance to clients. Skilled in creating comforting environments, managing essential tasks, and actively engaging with clients to improve quality of life. Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with both clients and families, ensuring peace of mind during challenging times. Have consistently improved client wellbeing through personalized care plans.
Volunteering experience with Alexas Playc, Polinsky Group Home, Girl Scouts, and Aqua Pros Clairemont.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respite Care Provider
IHSS Public Authority
San Diego
09.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Collaborated with families to create personalized care plans for clients.
Respite Care Provider
ARCC Center
San Diego
12.2018 - 06.2025
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Manager
Hammond ice cream
San Diego
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed staff schedules, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Coordinated inventory management, optimizing stock levels and product availability.
- Trained new employees on service standards and operational procedures.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase customer engagement and sales.
Education
Audeo Charter School
San DiegoSome College (No Degree) - Child Development
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CASkills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Care plan development
- Daily activity planning
- Meal preparation
- Dealing with behaviors / redirection
Certification
- CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFIED
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Respite Care Provider
IHSS Public Authority
09.2024 - Current
Respite Care Provider
ARCC Center
12.2018 - 06.2025
Manager
Hammond ice cream
04.2016 - 08.2018
Audeo Charter School
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
San Diego Mesa College