Andrea Forbes
Vineland, NJ *****
adp1x0@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Assistant Manager
The Arc of Atlantic County - Hammonton, NJ
May 2020 to Present
Assistant manager of a group home with four ddd ladies Direct Support Professional
The Arc of Atlantic County - Hammonton, NJ
April 2020 to Present
Taking care of ddd residents in a home environment.Cooking cleaning and giving meds is required I also make sure they are achieving they daily goals and keeping them safe Direct Care Staff/Caregiver
Merakey - Vineland, NJ
January 2019 to Present
Direct Support Professional
Heart to Heart Homecare - Williamstown, NJ
July 2018 to Present
Direct Support Professional
Heart to Heart Home Care - Williamstown, NJ
July 2018 to Present
Taking care of the disabled in a home environment
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bishop McCarthy - Vineland, NJ
November 2019 to April 2020
Direct Support Professional
Rescare nj - Millville, NJ
March 2018 to June 2018
I work in a group home taking care of four residents cooking cleaning and giving meds CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
South Jersey Extended Care - Bridgeton, NJ
July 2016 to December 2016
Packer/Picker
AJM Packaging Corporation - Vineland, NJ
June 2016 to August 2016
Checking,bagging and boxing paper plates and bowls CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Lincoln specialty care center - Vineland, NJ
January 2016 to April 2016
Responsibilities
Taking care of the elderly assisting with anything they need help with also monitoring them through the night basically everything a cna is supposed to do Accomplishments
I love all my residents I take pride in what I do
Activities Assistant
Cumberland Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation - Bridgeton, NJ June 2015 to January 2016
Responsibilities
Planing and doing activities with elderly and mentally disabled resifents Certified nursing assistant
Cumberland manor - Bridgeton, NJ
June 2015 to January 2016
Responsibilities
Taking care of elderly and disabled residents
Providing and assisting with day to day care
Skills Used
Cna skills
Residential Counselor
Twin oaks - Hammonton, NJ
August 2014 to June 2015
Responsibilities
I assisted with medication
Helping them reach they daily goals
Assisting with cooking and cleaning the home
Certified nursing assitant
South jersey extended - Bridgeton, NJ
November 2013 to December 2014
Responsibilities
Taking care of the elderly and disabled
Skills Used
Cna
Packer
burberry factory - Vineland, NJ
June 2013 to July 2013
Responsibilities
scanning boxes on line,opening them and scanning the items in them making sure they are all there before it gets shipped out
Accomplishments
it had a major impact with me because i learned how to handle things and lift items beyond my own body weight and how to make boxes.
Skills Used
how to print labels,how to write a report if items are missing or messed up. sales rep
rainbow - Vineland, NJ
April 2013 to May 2013
2013
greeting customers at the door, stocking shelves&clothing racks helping customers find certain items the store sells&creating positive conversations with the customer making them comfortable to shop.
burberry factory, vineland, nj
packer, 2013 - 2013
lifting 50lbs or less, scanning boxes and checking and scanning items inside box before sealing and shipping the boxes out.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Spring oaks - Vineland, NJ
February 2013 to April 2013
Responsibilities
Taking care of the elderly&disabled
Direct Care Staff
vineland developmental center - Vineland, NJ
October 2008 to June 2012
Responsibilities
My duties was to take care of mentally disabled women and men.Showing them everyday proper hygiene . Also lifting 50lbs and over using proper lifting and using a mechanical lift. Showing each consumer compassion and love letting them know they are safe with me and showing them that i care about them and they feelings.I learned different types of disabilities and how to deal and handle them, I also learned how to use certain machines like a feeding machine . How to handle a consumer if they are in attack mode to protect myself&them.
Accomplishments
i learned so much and i would to work in the field again. i've learned so many disabilities how to handle every type of personality and i've learned just because they have a disability and they can't live in the real world they have feelings too. and the consumers i've worked with had a major impact because i grew love for all of them and a great bond.
Skills Used
The skills we are taught to demonstrate is proper lifting, and using proper lifting machines like a mechanical lift. CPR and first aide we learn that also because you never know when u have to help some one immediately . How to use proper handle with care techniques. how to stop a consumer from attacking you if you are working with consumer with dangerous behaviors. part time cashier
kmart - Vineland, NJ
January 2008 to February 2008
2008
Greeted customers with proper manners, ringing up customers times, explaining our special offers and taking certain payments&handing out exact change vineland developmental center, vineland, nj
direct care, 2008 - 2012
I took careof mentally disabled women .providing proper care and showing proper hygiene care.Showing compassionate to my clients making sure they are safe and clean also well fed. i also use proper lifting, also using a mechanical lift and getting them in&out of bed, tub&wheel chair.
rainbow, vineland, nj
Education
Associate in Healthcare management
Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater - Clearwater, FL March 2020 to Present
BA in Creative writing skills for entertainment
full sail university - Winter Park, FL
2013 to 2016
certificate in CNA/HHA
votec - Bridgeton, NJ
2007 to 2008
diploma in algebra, science,history
vineland high school - Vineland, NJ
2004 to 2008
Skills
• Direct Support
• CNA
• Direct Care
• Disability
• Autism
• Home Health
• Personal Care
• Algebra
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Residential Cleaning
• Senior Care
• Creative Writing
• Caregiving
• Tutoring
• Home Care
• Geometry
• Curriculum Development
Certifications and Licenses
CPR/First Aid
April 2017 to April 2020
Driver's License
CPR
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)