Melissa M.     Age 37      Female      Killeen  - Bryce Drive   Member ID: 4673  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion or Personal Support Worker  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a single parent to a three-year-old boy. I currenty live in Texas, as this allowed me to be close to my family while I completed my degree and went through the early years of raising my son. For the past three years, I have helped care for my older brother's four children- now ages 7, 6, 5, and 4, his two dogs, and maintained the home while he and his wife worked full-time. The first year I provided full-time care so that I could be there full-time for my own son, but the last two years I have been working as a special education aid at a school- enrolling my son in daycare- and helping my brother only part time. Now that I have completed my Bachelor of Science in Fish and Wildlife Management and Environmental Education, I would like to relocate to Minnesota. I spent the majority of my younger years in Virginia and Brainerd, MN and attended the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities for my first three years of college studies. Minnesota is where I want to be, so I am looking for work throughout the state- either utilizing my degree or as a child/animal care provider. My number one preference is the Duluth area. Ideally, I would like to find something that starts this summer, since I work at a school and my term of employment will be ending in June. This would make it easiest to handle the move, but I am also willing to put in a two-week notice and relocate right away if I find something promising. I love working with children and am a dedicated teacher. I believe that we are constantly teaching our children, and all those around us, through our every action and speech. They learn from our examples, and I strive always to set an excellent example and offer kind, encouraging, positive reinforcement. I teach the nursery children at my church, completed an internship as an environmental educator at an outdoor retreat for children with special needs, spent a semester as a tour guide/instructor for the Bell Museum, and have secured my education with the purpose in mind that it would be utilized to help teach and prepare a younger generation for their future.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English, Spanish, German, Japanese    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Latter-Day Saints        Work Experience & Education Background   0 years experience, 5 references I have not yet worked any positions in providing care for the elderly, but believe I would be able to learn quickly as I have a very willing and pro-active personality. I am patient and understanding, as demonstrated through my care and experience with those with special needs, and I have a great respect for the elderly.      Skills:    Dressing Grooming assistance      Giving Injections      Heavy Patient lifting & transfer      Oxygen Administration      Patient Positioning      Range of Motion Exercise      Tube Feeding     Experience and skills with following Diagnosis :    Diabetes      Hearing Impairment      Malnutrition      Paralysis      Speech Impairment   Education/Training: First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, College, Bachelor's Degree      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion or Personal Support Worker  Position Type: Live-In or Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      greater than 2 years      As Long as Needed      Summer Position   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care      Retirement Homes     Desired Start Date: June 11, 2012  Desired Salary: $12/Hour or Negotiable salary  Willing to travel : Yes  Duties:    Housekeeping      Laundry      Grocery Shopping      Meal Planning / Preparation      Supervise Home      Errands      Clean Bathroom      Assist with Pet Care      Assist with Walking      Vacuuming      Hand Wash Dishes      Escort to Appointments      Plan Visits, Outings, & Trips to Visit Neighbours, Friends, Family      Bathing Assistance      Alzheimer/Dementia Care      Palliative Care      Parkinson Care      Lifts and Transfers         References   Jonathan Collins  This is my older brother, for whom I have provided regular child-care, pet-care, and house-cleaning service for the past three years.      Brandon Bringhurst  This is my current employer and the principal of Liberty Hill Middle School.