Melissa O.

$17.00 / hr

Tavares, FL

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About Melissa

I've always been a natural caregiver since I was a child .... my grandparents nick named me nurse.... I will do what ever it takes to help someone have a better happy quality of life .... giving is getting for me .... bringing me joy.... it always has...... I love what I do , I'm a Christian and that's my way of giving and showing Gods love ..... I use to live in lake county for 34 years ... growing up there ... I moved to Georgia 10 years ago ... and being back home is a wonderful thing for me .... I missed it very much .... most of my large family all live here ..... i hope I can be an assistance and make a good fit for your needs .....

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

Alzheimer's Disease
Blood Disorders
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Home Health Care
Post Surgery Recovery
Skin Disorders
Stroke
Vision and Eye Disorders
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Caregiver special needs / goal coach

Apr 2016 - Present

Continuum fiscal agency

I care for a special needs adult man with severe Down’s syndrome ...severe OCD... diabetes .... almost blind client ... guiding and protecting from unseen dangers ....fully bathing client... administering medications .... Dr appointments ... light house work .. perspiring meals .... working with him on goals set my support coordinator to help him learn skills to help him ..... helping redirect to help him transition .....I also change diapers .. cut his hair and nails .....

Apr 2016 - Present

Special needs caregiver goal and job coach

Sep 2010 - Apr 2017

Accumine fiscal agency

Client has Prater Willi syndrome , assisted in the care of her diabetes... skin conditions ... assisted in bathing and administering medications ...Dr appointments ... volunteering .. . Getting out in the community ... meals ... personal goals and home care needs .... tracking and working on goals to become more independent .... redirecting and reducing outburst and behaviors to learn to manage angsiety .....

Sep 2010 - Apr 2017

Salon owner

Oct 1999 - Apr 2013

Self Employed

I bought the salon I worked at for over a year I worked there .... Had an opportunity to take it over .... rented booths to other hairdressers... tan the front desk made appointments tended to the tanning part of the salon ... payroll ... retail purchasing and care for the salon needs ..... keeping It professional and fair to all working ... setting rotation rules for walk ins I specialized in skincare over the other licenses I have I enjoy d the skincare part the most .... making those feel good was always a great thing for me

Oct 1999 - Apr 2013

VoTech

Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

Eustis, FL

Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

House keeper / personal assistant

Jan 1994 - Apr 1998

Lillian Yates

Cleaned her home ... grocery shopping ... light food prep assisting to make meals easy for her ..... ironing ... and would chance the home for all holidays unpacking and packing all her decorations ....cleaning her silver .... etc. she eventually moved into assisted living ... worked 4 years for her ... wonderful lady indeed

Jan 1994 - Apr 1998

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