Christa P.

$15.00 / hr

Decatur, IL

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About Christa

I specialize according to my academic and professional background with handling individuals that suffer from either a mental/physical illness/disability more specifically, psychology related field. I have experience both professional and personal helping those that may be in need of services related to caregiving. I am very hardworking, compassionate and a real team player when it comes to giving and treating others how I would like to be treated if I was in their place. I worked in a alzethmeizers unit as a dietary aide and I was very blown away with the individuals I was servicing, due to the huge compassion behind mental illness and offering services to those that are in need. What I enjoy the most about caregiving is conversation, there is a great deal of knowledge to be learned from our older population and the fat that there's a job that pairs the two together, ultimately completes my goals of wanting to get back into working as a caregiver.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Bathing
Dressing & Grooming
Toileting
Medication Reminders
Meal Prep
Groceries & Shopping
Transferring & Mobility
Exercise
Transportation
Housekeeping
Companionship

Job Interests

Full Time
Part Time
Short Term
Overnight
Weekend Live-In
Holiday Shifts

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

ALS
Alzheimer's Disease
Arthritis
Blood Disorders
Cancer Recovery
Cardiovascular Disorders
COPD
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Hearing Disorders
HIV/AIDS
Home Health Care
Hospice Care
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurological Disorders
Palliative Care
Parkinson's Disease
Post Surgery Recovery
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Stroke
Vision and Eye Disorders
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

family service case advisor

Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

Anna Waters Head Start Ctr

Acted as a case manager for a caseload of 34 children for two teachers providing services such as, assistance when in need of emergency needs/resources by the write-up of referrals, conducted home-visits whenever the child was absent for more than two days, performed in-town recruitment for the next upcoming school term, gather appropriate documents needed to complete the child's' file folder at both sites, transported clients to parentings events/ doctor appointments.

Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

Millikin University

Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

Decatur, IL

Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

direct support professional

Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

Macon Resources Inc

act as a caregiver for two homes specializing in patients suffering from a mental illness/disability, help assist with meal prep, bathing, teaching responsibility for proper money management, went on community outings, document and prescribe medication per doctor orders, clean.

Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

Richland Community College

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

Decatur, IL

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

eisenhower high school

Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

Decatur, IL

Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

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