Latara M.     Age 54      Female      Fort Worth  - Lloyd Court   Member ID: 7155  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am a 42 year old single mother of 4 children, all grown now. All are high school graduates and 2 are in college graduating next spring. I am from Michigan and have been living here in the Fort Worth, Texas area for 1 1/2. I have a paralegal certificate and ministry certificates as well. I have worked in home health care for 24 years. I use to be a Forster mother for 2 years. I am a peoples person and love helping people accomplish their goals in life. I have worked in my community for 10 years, feeding the homeless, hot meals and giving them clothes and personal items. I have traveled for 9 years off and on internationally to several nations helping build schools, repair homes, feeding street children ("street kids" they are called) and helping in orphanages with my church. I am a very easy going person with the gift of patience. I am a vegetarian and have been for 6 years now, eating no flesh whatsoever. I still cook meat for my children and grandson. I enjoy the outdoors, reading, writing and trying new things and foods. I also love cooking. I don't like it when I see people being mistreated and yes I am the one that will speak out against it. I believe in treating others the way I want to be treat, even if they are mean to me, I don't have to be that way with them.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: No  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 3 references Home health aide for over 10 years and worked in a nursing home for a year. Worked for the stated of Michigan as a chore provider for disabled adults.      Skills:    Ambulation Assistance      Bathing Assistance      Bed Bath      Bed Pan      Catheter/ Colostomy Care      Dressing Grooming assistance      Heavy Patient lifting & transfer      Hoyer Lift      Oxygen Administration      Patient Positioning      Range of Motion Exercise      Toileting Assistance     Experience and skills with following Diagnosis :    Alzheimer's      Arthritis      Bedridden      Brain Tumor      Cancer      Dementia      Diabetes      Fractured Hip      Hearing Impairment      Hospice      Paralysis      Pneumonia      Quad/ Paraplegic Care      Shingles      Stroke   Education/Training: Caregiver / Companion, Home Support Worker , CPR Certificate      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care      Retirement Homes     Desired Start Date: August 02, 2012  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Willing to travel : Yes  Duties:    Housekeeping      Laundry      Grocery Shopping      Meal Planning / Preparation      Supervise Home      Errands      Clean Bathroom      Assist with Walking      Vacuuming      Hand Wash Dishes      Escort to Appointments      Plan Visits, Outings, & Trips to Visit Neighbours, Friends, Family      Bathing Assistance      Alzheimer/Dementia Care      Lifts and Transfers         References   Sharon McCaskill  We worked in the different churches together for 13 years and traveled together. There was no reason for termination of employment because we still travel together and help in the communities where each of us live with special events.      Barbara Wallace  We worked together doing security in 2005 for a short while. She was my supervisor while doing security. I left the job for personal reasons.