Valerie K.

$20.00 / hr

Dale, TX

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About Valerie

I enjoy helping seniors out with getting them to their appointments and picking up their medications. I have compassion and concern for their care as much as I did for my own parents while they were still alive. I would be respectful and treat them with dignity and privacy the same way I would want to be treated. I enjoy listening to them telling me their life stories because for me that is history (of which you won't read in any history book) of their childhood memories and their life experiences. I wouldn't rush them, like I don't like being rushed. I can even help them get dressed if necessary. However, I don't bathe them. I can't doing any lifting because I myself have weak muscles. But I can go pick them up in my car and drive them wherever they need to be. I am a Christian woman who works hard to please our Lord. I attend church and Bible study weekly. And unfortunately due to cost of GAS going up to more than a $1.00 per gallon in this Biden Administration, is the reason for my hourly rate!!

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Groceries & Shopping
Transportation
Companionship

Job Interests

Part Time

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Skills & Expertise

Arthritis
Cancer Recovery
COPD
Depression
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Personal shopper

Jan 2021 - Present

Shipt, Inc

I shop for groceries for customers and then deliver them. Sometimes I just pick up their grocery order that is already waiting for them and deliver it.

Jan 2021 - Present

Transporter

May 2014 - Aug 2020

GCA/ABM Temp Agency

I worked as a rental car transporter, taking and picking up rental cars to other outside satellite rental agencies. Also took cars to and from dealerships for repairs. I actually LOVED that job and I worked mostly for the shop manager, running as a team with my husband (who still currently works there). And I did that job all the way until August of 2020, then a new temp agency won the bid for the contract for Avis/Budget Rental cars in January of 2017. I stayed with my husband until this new temp agency hired a supervisor (the 8th one) who decided he didn't like me along with many of the other senior drivers (who have been there for more than 20 years) and this man left me and other seniors go. I will explain more about the situation in a face to face interview.

May 2014 - Aug 2020

Fox Technical High School

Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

San Antonio, TX

Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

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