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JESSICA C.

JESSICA C.

$18.00 / hr

Los Angeles, CA

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About JESSICA

Hi! My name is Jessica. I have always loved caring for others. In high school I volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician, and helped families in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, I have done volunteer earthquake aide work in Pakistan, and have spent a year volunteering at an orphanage in India. I have also used dance therapy to work with women in India recovering from sex trafficking and prostitution. I am lucky to have spent many months alone with my grandparents over the years before their passing and I have a deep passion for elderly people. I have seen hospitals and facilities be careless and inattentive to my own elderly family members and know how important it is to really be on top of any conditions and situations and to advocate for them when needed. I also work as a self-employed dance artist where I primarily show work in art galleries and museums as well as site-specific locations.

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

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

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Care aide

Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
Amanda and Kevin
Both Kevin and Amanda are paraplegics. Kevin has spinal muscular atrophy and is a lawyer and Amanda was in a car accident and is a University student. I assisted both individuals with everything from typing for them, accompanying them to professional appointments, hygiene, grooming, cleaning and catheters. Everything that they would use their hands for, I did.
Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
Champaign, IL
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
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