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Perla Rabena

Ashburn

Summary

Proven expertise in food safety and exceptional customer service, honed through dedicated work at Costco and as a Care Provider for James S. Crumpler, Jr. Achieved significant improvements in client well-being and bakery product sales by leveraging strong communication skills and meticulous attention to quality assurance and sanitation procedures.

Professional caregiver with strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring well-being. Skilled in medication management, daily living assistance, and emotional support. Effective team collaborator known for adapting to changing needs and achieving results. Reliable, compassionate, and driven by commitment to improving lives.

Efficient with hands-on experience in bakery operations, including dough preparation and oven monitoring. Achieved consistent product quality and upheld sanitation standards. Demonstrated expertise in team collaboration and maintaining clean, safe work environment.

Diligent with solid foundation in providing compassionate care and support. Proven ability to assist with daily living activities and build meaningful relationships with clients. Demonstrated proficiency in both communication and problem-solving, ensuring well-being and comfort of those in care.

Reliable Care Provider knowledgeable in providing safe and effective assistance for mobility, grooming and basic life skills. Bringing deep understanding of compliance issues, documentation requirements and companionship needs.

Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering over 5 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.

Courteous professional with substantial experience in industry. Skilled at monitoring client vitals, conducting light housekeeping and providing personal care. Communicative and responsive individual with over 5 years of experience.

Professional caregiver with strong expertise in providing compassionate and efficient home care. Demonstrates high level of adaptability and reliability, ensuring patients receive optimal support. Skilled in personal care, medication administration, and daily living assistance. Known for excellent teamwork and results-driven approach.

Proven track record of assisting clients with all daily living activities and fostering comfortable and safe environment. Demonstrated reliability and empathy through strong communication and problem-solving skills including protective supervision.

Overview

52
52
years of professional experience

Work History

Bakery Worker

Costco
10.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a positive and productive work environment, ensuring smooth daily operations.
  • Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
  • Packaged customer purchases with care and strong organizational skills to facilitate easy carrying and prevent product shifting.
  • Ensured consistent quality by adhering to strict food safety regulations and sanitation guidelines throughout all stages of production.
  • Reduced waste by efficiently managing inventory and rotating products to ensure freshness.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining a clean, welcoming bakery environment.
  • Maintained high-quality standards by closely monitoring baking processes, adjusting recipes as needed for optimal results.
  • Mixed dough, scaled breads, and cakes, fried doughnuts and performed baking duties.
  • Streamlined bakery operations through the implementation of efficient work procedures and time management techniques.
  • Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
  • Maintained tidy and organized work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Checked expiration dates and rotated products to verify freshness and avoid spoilage.
  • Used utensils and equipment to portion, wrap and display bakery items.
  • Measured and mixed ingredients accurately to assist in baking process.
  • Wrapped, boxed and weighed bakery department products.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Successfully used kitchen machinery for processing, preparing, pastries and other bake items such (cakes, donuts, breads etc).
  • Safely using the machinery via the Companies safety standards.
  • Current with all my training requirements.

Care Provider (Personal & Respite Attendant)

James S. Crumpler, Jr.
12.2021 - Current
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in their homes.
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
  • Demonstrated adaptability when faced with changes in client health conditions or schedules, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal support levels.
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Administered medications accurately and on time, ensuring proper dosage per physician instructions.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Ensured a safe environment for patients by monitoring their condition, identifying potential risks, and implementing preventive measures.
  • Assisted in maintaining an organized household by performing light housekeeping duties, including laundry and cleaning tasks.
  • Displayed strong problem-solving abilities when addressing emergencies or unexpected situations during in-home care visits, prioritizing safety and client well-being above all else.
  • Provided timely assistance with mobility devices, reducing the risk of falls or injuries for clients who had difficulty moving independently.
  • Facilitated social engagement for clients by accompanying them on outings or organizing at-home activities based on personal interests.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients and their families through consistent communication and empathy.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Respected clients'' privacy rights while providing high-quality care within the boundaries set by professional standards and legal requirements.
  • Enhanced clients'' independence by assisting with daily living activities, such as grooming, bathing, and dressing.
  • Supported family members in understanding the needs of their loved ones through clear communication about the services provided during in-home care sessions.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining personal hygiene, promoting a sense of dignity and self-esteem during daily routines.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided protective supervision to client
  • Client was developmental delayed (required protected supervision at all times) and had many behavioral issues (OCD, self-harming, Autism, destructive behavior). Client is nonverbal so I had to learn to communicate with him via on the job training from Family.
  • Following client choke, elope, bowel movement and fall plans.
  • Attending Consumer Direct service facilitator meetings
  • Attending Loudoun MSHADS service facilitator meetings.

Bakery Worker

Costco
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a positive and productive work environment, ensuring smooth daily operations.
  • Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
  • Packaged customer purchases with care and strong organizational skills to facilitate easy carrying and prevent product shifting.
  • Ensured consistent quality by adhering to strict food safety regulations and sanitation guidelines throughout all stages of production.
  • Reduced waste by efficiently managing inventory and rotating products to ensure freshness.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining a clean, welcoming bakery environment.
  • Maintained high-quality standards by closely monitoring baking processes, adjusting recipes as needed for optimal results.
  • Mixed dough, scaled breads, and cakes, fried doughnuts and performed baking duties.
  • Streamlined bakery operations through the implementation of efficient work procedures and time management techniques.
  • Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
  • Maintained tidy and organized work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Checked expiration dates and rotated products to verify freshness and avoid spoilage.
  • Used utensils and equipment to portion, wrap and display bakery items.
  • Measured and mixed ingredients accurately to assist in baking process.
  • Wrapped, boxed and weighed bakery department products.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Successfully used kitchen machinery for processing, preparing, pastries and other bake items such (cakes, donuts, breads etc).
  • Safely using the machinery via the Companies safety standards.
  • Current with all my training requirements.
  • Hired on as seasonal employee for the holidays.

In Home Care Provider

James S. Crumpler, Jr.
01.1973 - 09.1978
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in their homes.
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
  • Demonstrated adaptability when faced with changes in client health conditions or schedules, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal support levels.
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Administered medications accurately and on time, ensuring proper dosage per physician instructions.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
  • Ensured a safe environment for patients by monitoring their condition, identifying potential risks, and implementing preventive measures.
  • Assisted in maintaining an organized household by performing light housekeeping duties, including laundry and cleaning tasks.
  • Displayed strong problem-solving abilities when addressing emergencies or unexpected situations during in-home care visits, prioritizing safety and client well-being above all else.
  • Provided timely assistance with mobility devices, reducing the risk of falls or injuries for clients who had difficulty moving independently.
  • Facilitated social engagement for clients by accompanying them on outings or organizing at-home activities based on personal interests.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients and their families through consistent communication and empathy.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Respected clients'' privacy rights while providing high-quality care within the boundaries set by professional standards and legal requirements.
  • Enhanced clients'' independence by assisting with daily living activities, such as grooming, bathing, and dressing.
  • Supported family members in understanding the needs of their loved ones through clear communication about the services provided during in-home care sessions.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining personal hygiene, promoting a sense of dignity and self-esteem during daily routines.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided protective supervision to client
  • Client was developmental delayed (required protected supervision at all times) and had many behavioral issues (OCD, self-harming, Autism, destructive behavior). Client is nonverbal so I had to learn to communicate with him via on the job training from Family.
  • Ensured client didn't choke, elope, or fall.

Education

High School Diploma -

Cesar Chavez Adult School
Fresno, CA
05-2002

Skills

    Care Provider Skillsets:

  • Emotional support
  • Housekeeping
  • Food safety & preparation (cooking)
  • End-of-life care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Cleaning duties
  • Grocery shopping
  • Allergen awareness
  • Social interaction
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Medication reminders & administering
  • Following care tasks from Client's Family
  • Protective Supervision
  • Companionship skills
  • Personal care
  • Laundry services
  • Recreational activities
  • Exercise encouragement
  • Respite care
  • Portion control - cutting food for Client to prevent Choking
  • Meal preparation
  • Home safety evaluation
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Compassionate care
  • Transportation assistance
  • Medication management
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Medication distribution
  • Fall prevention
  • Choke prevention
  • Elope prevention
  • Activities of Daily Living (Bathing, Feeding, Dressing, Toileting etc)
  • Redirecting client to prevent both self harming & destructive behaviors
  • Using advance technology device - apple iPAD with software apps tailored for client use, of which I assist Client with

    • Bakery Skillsets:

  • Recipe following
  • Packaging products
  • Pastry making
  • Expiration monitoring
  • Product presentation
  • Mixing techniques
  • Frosting application
  • Specialty breads
  • Communication
  • Workplace safety
  • Customer service
  • Food preparation
  • Work prioritization
  • Flexible schedule
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Team collaboration
  • Food handling safety
  • Bakery equipment knowledge
  • Quality assurance
  • Food safety compliance
  • Inventory control
  • Stock replenishment
  • Display maintenance
  • Bakery display preparation
  • Stock rotation
  • Customer satisfaction

Accomplishments

    Bakery supervisors all gave me good reviews; was asked to hire on permanent post holiday seasonal work.

  • Achieved bakery tasks successfully by completing with accuracy and efficiency; as well as within schedule.
  • Collaborated with team of 5 or so in diving up the bakery tasks and conquering; implementing this and completing successfully each work day.

    • Client family; gave me good reviews; they have asked me to work more hours because of the experience I already have with the client and my work ethic as well as my outstanding level of care I provide.

  • Achieved successful care providing to client; as client is comfortable with me and I him; and I enjoy meeting his care needs so that he can have quality of life with less frustrations.
  • Collaborated with clients integrated care plan team of 5 or so in planning for and implementing clients developmental care plan.
  • Successfully maintaining clients elope, choke, fall prevention plans as well as his bowel movement plan.
  • Successfully redirecting client from self harming behaviors through on the job training from Family and what is learned from the behavioral specialists.
  • ISP team has deemed his care needs (ADLs + protective supervision) are successfully being met.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Bakery Worker

Costco
10.2024 - Current

Bakery Worker

Costco
09.2023 - 04.2024

Care Provider (Personal & Respite Attendant)

James S. Crumpler, Jr.
12.2021 - Current

In Home Care Provider

James S. Crumpler, Jr.
01.1973 - 09.1978

High School Diploma -

Cesar Chavez Adult School

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