A CAREGIVER with experience in providing professional care for the elderly, persons with disability or special needs. Leveraging previous years Customer Service experience, I am highly attentive, understanding, a good listener and conversationalist who is able to redirect my clients in their moments of anxiety and supportive of their effort at some independence if needed, while ensuring that they are comfortable in their space and assisting with their personal hygiene, grooming, feeding and general comfort.
• In this role, I assist client with their daily living activities, including personal care such as bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming and eating.
• Assisting with ambulation, positioning and transferring.
• Assisting with medication and medication cues
• Performing light housekeeping, laundry and changing bed linens as needed.
• Assisting with grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation.
• Serving as companion, engaging the client in leisure activities and assisting with gentle exercise.