Joanna Garcia
Lompoc
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Aide with experience in providing support to clients in home settings. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, medication and support. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with clients, enhancing their comfort and quality of life. Contributed to positive changes in clients' health and well-being through attentive care and emotional support.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2000
2000
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
Lompoc
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Provided companionship for clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
Live in caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
Lompoc
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Organized recreational activities such as movies, walks outdoors coloring or reading a good book.
- Managed household duties such as grocery shopping, running errands, paying bills and arranging for services such as repairs or maintenance of the home.
- Encouraged clients to participate in activities that stimulate mental awareness or physical well-being.
- Accompanied client on medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Helped develop individual plans for treatments based on the doctor's orders.
Front End Cashier
Kroger
Fort Worth
07.2009 - 03.2010
- Balanced out cash drawer at the end of each shift.
- Provided accurate change to customers when making transactions.
- Resolved customer complaints in an efficient manner while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
- Assisted customers in locating items throughout the store.
Front End Customer Service Associate
Walmart
Lompoc
04.2002 - 05.2003
- Performed cashier duties when necessary, including handling money accurately and efficiently.
- Kept updated records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, comments, complaints.
- Provided customers with product information, prices, availability, and delivery options.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
Education
Dos Pueblos
Goleta, CaSkills
- Personal care assistance
- Meal preparation
- Emotional support
- Client engagement
- Compassionate caregiving
- Compassionate client care
- Flexible schedule
Timeline
Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
09.2024 - 08.2025
Live in caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
08.2023 - 06.2024
Front End Cashier
Kroger
07.2009 - 03.2010
Front End Customer Service Associate
Walmart
04.2002 - 05.2003
Dos Pueblos