Angel Kamandua
Sterling
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with proven expertise in emotional support and meal planning, honed at Grisworld Home Care. Excelled in building strong client relationships and enhancing wellness through personalized care strategies. Achieved significant improvements in client health and satisfaction, leveraging skills in resident engagement and conflict mediation for holistic care solutions.
Experienced with providing compassionate personal care and support. Utilizes effective communication to foster positive and trusting relationships with clients. Track record of maintaining client dignity and comfort through patient and attentive care.
Committed Personal Care Assistant skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Nature Care
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Residential Assistant
Group Main Stream
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Facilitated conflict resolution between residents when necessary, promoting a harmonious living environment for all occupants.
- Contributed to staff meetings, sharing progress reports and providing suggestions on potential operational improvements.
- Enhanced resident satisfaction by addressing concerns and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Assisted with move-in and move-out processes, ensuring smooth transitions for new and departing residents.
- Directed resident setback incident reports to appropriate treatment team personnel for remediation.
- Aided residents in completing daily routines of care and activities.
- Observed and documented resident progress, reporting recorded metrics to house manager.
Personal Care Assistant
Grisworld Home Care
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Empowered clients by providing education on self-care strategies and encouraging them to take an active role in their own health management.
- Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
Education
GED -
Harrisonburg High
Harrisonburg, VA06-2003
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Resident hall supervision
- Emotional support
- Conflict mediation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Meal planning
- Transportation assistance
- Resident engagement
Certification
- Adult CPR/AED certification – American Red Cross.
- Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer's Association.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
Languages
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Nature Care
03.2024 - Current
Residential Assistant
Group Main Stream
10.2021 - 03.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Grisworld Home Care
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Adult CPR/AED certification – American Red Cross.
- Dementia Care Certification - Alzheimer's Association.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
GED -
Harrisonburg High
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