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Desiree S.

PART-TIME

Desiree S.

(1)

Portsmouth, VA

$17-26

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

Meet Desiree

40yrs

female

Speaks English

I have been working with seniors, individuals with ID/DD and mental health issues providing ADL support, community integration and social supports for over...

I have been working with seniors, individuals with ID/DD and mental health issues providing ADL support, community integration and social supports for over 15 years. I have worked with seniors with dementia and individuals receiving hospice care. I am a TOVA Instructor. I have provided total care support, domestic supports, and independent living assistance. I have extensive training with different food consistencies, medication management, First Aid/CRP , behavioral support techniques and infectious disease control. I am fulled vaccinated against COVID-19. I have over 8 years of supervisory experiences within the human service field running total care facilities. I am passionate about seniors and the wisdom they provide. I am dependable, prompt, detail orientated and compassionate. My schedule is flexible with overnight availability.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADHD
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Speech delay
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Desiree can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bladder management assistance
    Blood sugar testing
    Feeding
    Insulin injections
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Seizure attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Assistive technology/AAC

    Most recent review

    FR

    Felicia R.

    Sep 6th, 2022

    She took good care of our 7 year y/o. Very dependable and punctual. We highly recommend!!

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    Education

    Norfolk State University

    Graduate Degree

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