Erica Jones
Dover
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with extensive experience at Always Best Care, enhancing patient independence through personalized care and emotional support. Skilled in meal preparation and personal hygiene assistance, I foster a safe environment while promoting dignity and well-being. Proven ability to document progress and engage clients in meaningful activities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Aide
Always Best Care
Milton, De
05.2025 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
Caregiver
Tailoredcare Llc
500 West Lookerman Street Dover, De
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Direct Support Professional
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Lewes, DE
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Organized and participated in recreational activities, contributing to vibrant community life for residents.
Skills
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Light housekeeping
- Mobility support
- Documentation
- Behavioral support
- ADL support
- Patient transport
- Emotional support
- Transportation assistance
- Personal care services
- Toileting assistance
- Dementia support
Accomplishments
I also have a home health aid certificate, and I have lots of experience doing direct support professional jobs, I'm amazing at customer service and I'm a people person
Certification
Home health aid and I have my Culinary license
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Always Best Care
05.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Tailoredcare Llc
02.2024 - 04.2025
Direct Support Professional
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
05.2023 - 07.2024