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Octavia D.

Octavia D.

$13.00 / hr

Albany, NY

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About Octavia

I would be a great candidate for this type of work being that I have a great amount of experience working with people ages ranging from infant to senior the oldest I have worked with was 93 years old. I have a great amount of customer service experience also I have a huge amount of human service experience I have worked in many different fields working inside of many different facilities from schools to residential facilities working inside of individuals homes helping out with many different task such as cooking ,cleaning ,medication reminders,bathing ,dressing and etc . My passion has always been helping and working with others if I can help in any way I'll be there . I am a great team player I am very reliable and responsible I am a very outgoing person I am a very quick learner I love to learn new things everyday and I also love to bring my knowledge and skills with me where ever I go . I like taking care of others and helping in any way possible my goal is to one day become my own boss with my own company that helps others . I would love to become a part of these seniors life helping them with anything .

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Exercise
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Overnight

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

Skills & Expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Home Health Care
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Program Assistant

Jul 2018 - Present
Addictions Care center Albany
Work with males recovering from drug and alcohol addictions helping them with every day task ,monitoring and maintaining the safety of all clients give out medications when needed document any problems and changes within clients
Jul 2018 - Present

Teacher Assistant

Sep 2014 - Present
Albany Jewish Community Ctr
Work inside of a pre-K classroom with children 4-5 years old helping out with daily structured school activities helping them to learn how to read write ,and etc
Sep 2014 - Present

Home care Companion aide

Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
Home Instead Senior Care
Worked with seniors inside of there homes helping them with everyday task such as medication reminders ,meal preparation,cleaning helping them dress ,laundry,taking them shopping and etc
Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

Senior Camp Counselor

Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Trinity Alliance
Worked at a youth summer camp monitoring and maintaining the safety of all children worked on structured activities throughout the summer
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Program Assistant

Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
Equinox Inc
Worked at a adolescence shelter helping clients progress on to another program and being able to be on there own in the community. Monitoring and maintaining the safety of all clients through the facility overnight
Apr 2014 - Feb 2015

Teacher Aide

Apr 2013 - Aug 2014
Capital District Beginnings
Worked as teacher aide inside of a intergrated pre-k classroom helping children with slight behaviors and disabilities to better cope with being in school setting
Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

Program Assistant

Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
Boys & Girls Club
Worked in after school program helping children with homework and other activities
Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

Childcare Worker

May 2012 - May 2013
Lasalle School
Worked inside of a all males residential facility overnight
May 2012 - May 2013

Teacher Assistant

Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
Toyland Child Care Ctr
Worked at a daycare for children toddler to preschool helping Out with daily structured activities preparing their meals and singing songs and etc
Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

Critical care aide

May 2009 - May 2012
St.Catherines Center for Children
Worked inside of a school for children with behavioral and disability issues Helping them to better cope with school settings and help them with better ways to deal with stressful situations and etc
May 2009 - May 2012

Childcare worker

Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
Child care Provider
Had my own in home child care with a couple of children providing care and safety to children in home doing activities providing meals and etc
Nov 2008 - Feb 2009

Home care

Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
Belvedere
Worked with Brain injury victims inside of their homes
Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

Harriet Gibbons high

Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
Albany, NY
Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
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