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Ariana A.

Ariana A.

$20.00 / hr

Trumbull, CT

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About Ariana

In a way, I've always been a caregiver. I used to care for my great grandmother who sadly passed away this past Christmas. I like to think of myself as someone who loves people. I like to help those in need. What helps me be a great caregiver is my empathy. To care for those who took once took care of us. Since I was emotionally-close to my great grandmother, I would never want anyone to treat her bad. That's why I care for my patients the same way I care for those I love. What I enjoy most about being a caregiver is the smiles on the patient's faces at the end of the day. Sometimes a client's kids don't often have the time to spend time with their parents and can leave the parents a bit deserted. And all the patient needs is someone to spend time with them and just be a good company. And when I provide this to my the clients I have worked with, and I get to see their faces at the end of the day when I give my goodbye... that makes me happy.

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

  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Experience & Education

University of Connecticut

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
Storrs, CT
Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

Personal Care Aide

Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
New Vision Home Care
Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the Case Manager. Charted daily information on the patient such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs. Performed housekeeping duties such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, washing dishes and running errands. Developed personalized games and activities to help improve patient's loss of memory. Assisted elderly with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

Server, Hostess

Sep 2017 - Jan 2019
Old Towne Restaurant
Created a unique, innovative, upscale atmosphere that differentiated us from other competing companies. Delivered friendly and efficient service to ensure a pleasant dining experience for all guests. Assisted guests in order selection by promoting specific menu items and specials. Up-sold appetizers, specialty beverages, and desserts to increase guest check averages. Successful multitasking while remaining professional and courteous in a fast-paced manner. Regularly followed-up with guest tables to ensure satisfaction and promptly fulfilled additional requests. Accurately totaled processed and collected payments from guests. Effectively communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs, and other special requests. Greeted all guests with a pleasant welcome and greeting. Monitored dining room and guest flow to maximize table usage and minimize guest wait time. Managed in-person and telephone guest inquiries, customer service requests and reservation bookings. Volunteered for extra work to cover short-staffed shifts.
Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

Front Desk Receptionist, Party Host

Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park
Offered exceptional customer service to differentiate and promote company. Ran register efficiently and kept line moving even on busy shifts to ensure customers were greeted promptly and served quickly. Mentored and trained six new team members. Responsible for solving customer complaints and providing information regarding merchandise. Knowledge of and ability to refund items in the form of cash or credit. Provided professional, friendly, and courteous service to all customers inside the store, outside of the store, and on the phone. Managed children's birthday parties by providing friendly service to guests and supervising children on an organized time schedule. Worked with entire facility to ensure parties met and exceeded guest expectations. Proficient in setting up quickly for back-to-back events and maintaining high guest satisfaction.
Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

Counselor Aide

Sep 2016 - Mar 2017
Trumbull Loves Children
Created a safe, comfortable, and fun atmosphere for the children of Trumbull's working parents. Independently supervised students during arrival, dismissal, mealtimes and on the playground. Demonstrated patience and understanding while managing difficult children. Maintained children's attention during group time by presenting material in a fun and exciting way. Designed, developed, and implemented indoor and outdoor activities and educational lessons. Settled disputes between children and taught them how to compromise. Maintained open lines of communication with student's parents.
Sep 2016 - Mar 2017
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