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Direct Support Personal Care

Location:
Petersburg, VA
Posted:
September 18, 2025

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Resume:

Valerie Hawkins

Petersburg, VA *****

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Professional Summary

I am a 55 year old female in which I have 16 years of direct support as well as personal care aid experience I have worked with adults as well as adolescence. With autism, I am 35 CPR certified ToVa I am up-to-date with my TB shots. I am fully vaccinated Covid. I have my PCA certification as well. I am also certified in other areas with certification on hand.. I also possess a valid DMV drivers license.. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Direct Support Professional

Bailey’s residential services-Roanoke, VA

November 2024 to January 2025

As a direct support professional Lee, I make sure all clients were taken care of that. All employees were doing paperwork as needed. Appointments were made. Clients were taken to their appointments. The house was clean. Laundry was done. Meds were given done correctly, and everything was reported to my supervisor.

DSP (Direct Support Professional)/ Caregiver

Servita health-Richmond, VA

May 2023 to March 2024

Have autistic clients with everyday needs baby feeding meds lighthouse keeping laundry cooking etc Order Filler

Amazon Warehouse-Petersburg, WV

March 2015 to September 2022

Pulled orders in a timely fashion

Cashier/Donation Attendant

Goodwill Industries-Colonial Heights, VA

July 2020 to August 2022

Waiting on customers and collected money for purchase also collected donations Direct Support Professional

Servitas Management Group, LLC-Chester, VA

April 2016 to July 2020

Help artistic clients with their everyday needs obtain notes lighthouse keeping cooking laundry transportation

DSP/House Manager

Sevita Health-Colonial Heights, VA

March 2012 to May 2018

Assist the house lead with everyday task making doctor's appointments making sure the house is ran correctly and in order

DSP/House Manager

Sevita Health-Colonial Heights, VA

March 2012 to May 2018

Assist the house lead with everyday task making doctor's appointments making sure the house is ran correctly and in order

PCA

Private Duty In-Home Care-Petersburg, VA

February 2014 to 2017

Have clients with their everyday needs bathing dressing lighthouse keeping meals Education

High school diploma

Petersburg High School-Petersburg, VA

March 1984 to June 1987

Skills

• Nursing (10+ years)

• Autism Experience (10+ years)

• First aid (5 years)

• Stocking (4 years)

• Sales

• Computer skills (3 years)

• Senior care (10+ years)

• PCA

• Time management

• Meal preparation

• Special education

• Residential cleaning

• Laundry (4 years)

• Medication Administration (5 years)

• Cleaning (6 years)

• Hospital experience

• Caregiving (10+ years)

• Communication skills (10+ years)

• Care plans (10+ years)

• Customer service

• CPR certified (6 years)

• Groundskeeping

• TOGAF (10+ years)

• Developmental Disabilities Experience (10+ years)

• Box truck (3 years)

• Experience with children

• Paratransit

• Janitorial experience

• Home Care (10+ years)

• Landscape maintenance

• Retail sales

• Patient care (10+ years)

Languages

• English

• Multilingual

• Spanish

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License

July 2024 to 2031

First Aid Certification

June 2024 to June 2026

CPR certified for children and adults

TOGAF Certification

February 2024 to February 2025

CNA

Certified Home Health Aide

Certified Hospice & Palliative Nursing Assistant

Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant

CPR Certification

Additional Information

I have Warehouse experience as well



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