Respite Worker Resume Examples

Exceptionally sensitive and resourceful Respite Worker with an excellent health care provision record and an unfailingly positive attitude. Able to explain difficult and painful medical and therapeutic procedures to children the elderly and the mentally ill in a clear and comforting manner. Flexible scheduling availability to include weekends most evenings and special events as necessary.

• Wide breadth of experience in working with disabled individuals
• Exceptional knowledge of child development and disabilities
• Outstanding familiarity with personal care and household management principles and practices
• Strong and accurate record-keeping and documentation skills
• Excellent knowledge of public health and community service organizations
• Superior skills in effective emergency situation response
• High skills in providing effective health care to the mentally ill

• Performed assistance and care tasks for variously disabled patients.
• Updated patient family members on condition and progress as necessary.
• Attended ongoing training meetings and workshops on a regular basis.
• Maintained and updated work report documentation on a daily basis.
• Provided emergency support to patients and facility staff as needed.

• Oversaw meal preparation for child and adult patients.
• Participated in patient recreation and therapy activities.
• Upheld patient safety standards in all tasks and activities.
• Assisted patients with dressing bathing and other hygiene tasks as needed.
• Provided assistance to other facility staff as necessary.