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