Caregiver

Brenda Knutson

**** ***** ****** *****, ****** Lake, MN 55025

763-***-****, *********@***.***

EDUCATION

White Bear Lake High School, White Bear Lake, MN

June, 1989

EXPERIENCE

Direct Service Professional, Midwest Special Services, Oakdale, MN, August 2021-January 2023

●Picked up clients from their homes to brought them to the day center and drove them back in the afternoon

●Assisted clients with meeting goals in collaboration with their case manager

●Went with clients to work on a school campus and assisted them as needed

●Listened and supported clients as well as helped them problem solve

●Took participants on outings such as Minnehaha Falls, zoos, music in the park, museums

●Lead activities such as fitness, arts and crafts, cooking

Direct Service Professional, Rise, Oakdale, MN, May 2019-September 2020

●Picked up clients from their homes and brought them to the day center

●Assisted clients with meeting their goals in collaboration with their case manager

●Listened and supported clients as well as helped them problem solve

●Lead activities such as yoga, meditation, arts and crafts, and day trips

Nanny, College Nannies+Sitters +Tutors, St. Paul, MN, Jul. 2018-May 2019

●Primarily took care of 22-month-old girl, took care of her basic needs as well as going to story time, doing crafts, reading, and other activities

●Also assisted in getting a 6-year-old boy ready for school

●Made meals and assisted with other household duties

Daycare Assistant, Gretchen's Giggles, Forest Lake, MN, Mar. 2013-Dec. 2016

●Made and served breakfast to fourteen children between the ages of infant to nine years old

●Helped school-age children onto the bus

●Took care of children’s basic needs

●Did daily activities and crafts with preschoolers

●Helped school-age children with homework

Personal Care Attendant, All About Caring, Rush City, MN, Jan. 2013-Aug. 2015

●Helped a non-verbal nine-year-old with daily living skills

●Worked on potty training, eating with silverware, and sitting at the table to eat

Noon Duty Supervisor, Scandia Elementary School, Scandia, MN, Nov. 2009-Feb. 2013

●Helped children open items in their lunches

●Kept children safe on the playground

Dog Fosterer, Minnesota Midwest Pug Rescue, Cambridge, MN, 2006-2011

●Fostered dogs with patience and kindness and cared for them until they were able to be adopted

●Did home visits to ensure that dogs were going to good homes

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