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Twila A.

Twila A.

$18.00 / hr

Bakersfield, CA

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About Twila

My personality traits are that I'm outgoing, an extrovert, talkative, and friendly. I am attracted to caregiving because my sister and father both died from cancer, and I was a part of their caregiving, and when I saw the way they were cared for by professionals it made me want to help someone else. What I enjoy most about being a caregiver is being able to listen to and be a companion to someone that is lonely, or has little interaction with others. I love to make people laugh, sing to them, be silly with them, or just brush their hair until the are restful. I personal achievement I am proud of is that I put my personal life on hold to come live with my Mother who has dementia so she would not be alone and would have proper care.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Weekend Live-In

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

Skills & Expertise

  • Home Health Care
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

House Manager

Jul 2016 - Present
Boise Rescue Mission City Light Guest House
The Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter. When I started working as a house manager I worked in Nampa, Idaho at Valley Women and Children's Shelter. We do intake paperwork for new guests. Check guests in each day after 4:00 PM making sure they have hygiene for showers which are required daily. We feed them a hot dinner, a continental breakfast of cold cereal, bagels, fruit and coffee, and if they sign up for one, they are given a sack lunch before they exit each morning by 8:00 AM. Our goal is to help them achieve employment, teach them how to care for a home by requiring each guest to do a daily chore as part of their agreement staying at the Mission as well as 3 hours of community service at the Mission. I was on a medical leave and resigned the Mission December 31, 2017, but returned in May of 2018 to work at Boise Rescue City Light Guest house with the women only as a house manager with same responsibilities.
Jul 2016 - Present

Direct Support Professional

Aug 2015 - May 2016
Witco Corp
I taught mentally and physically challenged in a classroom, counting, colors, life skills. I job coached clients that had jobs but needed guidance.
Aug 2015 - May 2016

In Home Daycare

May 2009 - Dec 2014
Self Employed
I had a daycare in my home taking care of 3 children, feeding them meals, taking one child to school, and teaching the other children cognitive, small, and large motor skills.
May 2009 - Dec 2014

Taft Union High School

Jan 1981 - Jan 1985
Taft, CA
Jan 1981 - Jan 1985
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