Elder Care in Jackson, Mississippi

AMANDA POE 1523 E County Line Rd Jackson , Mississippi , 39211 60... [email protected] WORK EXPERIENCE Sarah Hodge , Ridgeland , Mississippi Caregiver , Jun 2013 – Present Maintain a safe play environment. Dress children and change diapers. Observe and monitor children's play activities. Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. Sanitize toys and play equipment. Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered. Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention. Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits. Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children. Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books. Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs. Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Place or hoist children into baths or pools. Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments. Help children with homework and school work. Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling. Operate in-house day-care centers within businesses. Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped. Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children. Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas. Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips. Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens. Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls. Regulate children's rest periods. Sara Glidewell , Ridgeland , Mississippi Caregiver , Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 Maintain a safe play environment. Dress children and change diapers. Observe and monitor children's play activities. Sanitize toys and play equipment. Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered. Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention. Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children. Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits. Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs. Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books. Regulate children's rest periods. Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls. Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens. Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas. Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips. Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children. Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped. Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling. Operate in-house day-care centers within businesses. Help children with homework and school work. Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas. Place or hoist children into baths or pools. Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments. David Poe , Madison , Mississippi Took care of my mother , Apr 2012 – Apr 2017 Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle. Instruct or advise clients on issues such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care. Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services. Train family members to provide bedside care. Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them. Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance. Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor. Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands. Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles. Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists. Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals. EDUCATION Holmes Community College , Goodman, Mississippi Associates , Apr 2011 ADDITIONAL SKILLS