Keyona W. Care Companion in Fairfield, CA 94533
Looking for full or part-time work as a care companion.
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Fairfield, CA
11 years paid experience
Last signed in: More than 6 months
Home Care Rates $20 per hour
Keyona’s Bio
Keyona White
651 East Travis Blvd. #10 ~ Fairfield, CA 94533 ~ (415) 606-5920 ~ knpisces21@hotmail.com
counselor; companion; mentor; advocate
Warm spirted, responsible, and highly organized individual; dedicated to providing care and service with empathy and without judgment.
Relevant Skills and Experience
Counseling/Mentoring
Applied cultural sensitivity to diverse and multi-cultural populations to handle residential situations discreetly in absence of supervisors/staff
Maintained confidentiality and followed program standards
Provided comprehensive and individualized case management ensuring progress, retention, and completion of program
Established professional, supportive, and mentoring relationships while providing personal, educational, and career counseling
Shared companionship with individuals living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Provided Conflict Resolution Mediation
Administrative/Clerical
Performed various clerical duties: answering phones, record keeping, document copying, faxing, mail, running errands, and research
Assisted with group facilitation, special events, and administrative tasks
Maintained calendar, medication, and appointments
Monitored resident passes and visitors by documenting all interactions with clients
Provided ongoing assessments and evaluations of individuals progress in various areas
Coordinated services and transportation for individuals experiencing various barriers
General Skills
Used strength based approaches
Identified and remediated barriers to success and developed individualized action plans
Offered peer support, greeted, and leadership to TAY population
Facilitated meal planning and prep and organized residential/community activities
Tutored and mentored, provided transportation, and babysat youth 4-18
Janitorial duties of residential and commercial facilities
Employment History
Front Desk Receptionist Raphael House; San Francisco, CA 2018 to 2019
Career Counselor Department of Labor; San Francisco, CA 2018
Office Assistant City College of SF; San Francisco, CA 2017 to 2018
Caregiver Berkeley, CA 2015 to 2016
Residential Counselor Jelani House; San Francisco, CA 2012 to 2014
Education
Argosy University Alameda, CA 2015
Experience
Age Specific Experience
11 years paid experience with:
- Under 55 years old
- 55 to 64 years old
- 65 to 74 years old
- 75 to 84 years old
- Over 85 years old
Experience with providing basic care services:
- Conversation and companionship
- Safety supervision
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
- Social activities
- Light housekeeping
- Exercise/Physical activities
- Laundry and linen changes
- Shopping
- Mobility assistance
Experience with providing personal care services:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Feeding and special diet
- Toileting
Experience with providing individualized services:
- Medication Assistance
- Medication Management
- Grooming Guidance
- Meal Planning
Availability & Job Preferences
Availability Duration
Prefers to provide visiting care
- Short term (1 to 3 months)
- Temporary (4 to 12 months)
- On call (as needed)
Job Duration
- Willing consider either a part time or full time position
- Available to start on 10/29/2019
Availability
My availability is valid through 12/31/19
- Open availability on weekdays (M-F)
References
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