Sylvar D. - San Francisco Senior Caregiver

Profile of Sylvar D.

Full-Time, 1 Year of Experience

As a caregiver, my aim is to ease the burden on the clients I serve so that they can live their lives with independence in the convenience and privacy of their own home or place of residence. I am 29 years old and born and raised in San Francisco.

I am a native English speaker, with limited Spanish speaking skills. I have more than one year of formal experience as a caregiver in a non-medical environment, although I have taken on the role of caregiver for family and friends throughout my life.

I became involved with senior care because helping seniors is something that I love to do and passionately believe in treating seniors with kindness, respect and dignity. I am also able to care for clients with many different needs. I have references available, am in the process of becoming CPR/AED certified (expected date of certification: November 2009), have a clean DMV record, and I am currently furthering my education by working toward a nursing degree. In the coming months, I will be in training for my CNA/HHA license in hopes to better serve my clients. If you have been seeking a sincere, reliable, detailed, dependable and extremely passionate individual who really cares about helping others then you have come to the right place!


My Ongoing Commitment to You:

I know and understand how important, and sometimes daunting, managing ADL (Activities of Daily Living) can be for these people:

* Seniors and convalescing adults throughout the course of a condition or chronic disease
* Persons with disabilities, accident victims, expectant or new mothers and those recuperating from a recent surgery
* Patients who are terminally ill (Hospice Care)
* Family caregivers wanting to take a break or vacation (Respite Care)

I am especially interested in working with patients with disabilities or special needs and I sincerely enjoy being around and working with people of all ages. I'm intelligent and responsible, patient, gentle and caring and I take great pride in the work I do. In the past, I have worked for IHSS, in addition to working with other clients on an on-going per diem basis. At the moment, I'm taking a break from college (I start back in spring 2010) and I am available for all shifts including full-time, part-time, 24 hour shifts, on-call, nights and weekend positions. Once my CNA/HHA class starts, my schedule will change and will be posted here.

I am confident that my love for the job of caring for others; trustworthiness, ability to work with persons of diverse backgrounds and those with specific needs, take direction well, as well as my past work experience and positive referrals will be of interest as someone whom you may wish to hire. I look forward to making a positive impact in your life!

Below are special skills I have to offer my clients; if something is not listed in my profile, please know I will be more than happy to accept training to better care for you/your loved one.

* Experience facilitating personal development of clients; helping them work through their physical limitations.
* Comprehensive care planing, including problem solving and monitoring patients.
* Calling in and picking up prescriptions.
* Coordinating doctor appointments.
* Meal planning and preparation, light cleaning, help with personal tasks and companionship.
* Demonstrating unwavering patience and understanding with confused patients.
* Researching medical facilities which offer specialized care in relation to specific medical needs as well as financial aid and medical assist programs clients may benefit from.

Transferable skills which may be of use to clients:

* Solid telephone skill-set and communicates in a professional manner.
* 45 wpm typing speed / 5800 KPH 10 key typing speed.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Expression Web.
* Basic understanding of data entry, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
* General understanding of standard office equipment.

My interests include: volunteer work, cooking, reading, horseback riding, photography, and I love to spend quality time with those I love and care for.

Profile Details:

• Female
• 29 years old
• 1 year of experience