Personal Care Aide Resume Template
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Brandon Morris
Personal Care Aide · Home Care for Seniors
New York, NY · (212) 555-1626
brandon.morris@email.com · linkedin.com/in/brandonmorris
Personal Care Aide Training Certificate
New York State Department of Health (approved program)
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
American Red Cross
Profile
Personal care aide with 9 years of home care for older adults and clients with disabilities in New York City. Supports a caseload of 3 clients a week, with 4 years of continuous care for one client and zero falls on shift.
Care Experience
Personal Care Team Lead
2021 – Present
Five Boroughs Home Care, Bronx, NY
- Provide bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting help for 3 older adult clients a week.
- Transfer clients safely with gait belts and Hoyer lifts, with zero falls on shift since 2021.
- Mentor 6 new aides on care plans, safe transfers and daily documentation.
- Clock in and log each task in HHAeXchange to meet electronic visit verification rules.
- Report changes in appetite, skin or mood to the nurse supervisor the same day.
Senior Personal Care Aide
2017 – 2021
Riverside Home Care Services, New York, NY
- Cared for one client with dementia for 4 years, 40 hours a week, keeping routines steady.
- Prepared meals to diet orders, including low-sodium and diabetic menus.
- Gave medication reminders and escorted clients to medical appointments by Access-A-Ride.
- Kept homes clean and safe by removing trip hazards and organizing supplies.
Personal Care Aide
2015 – 2017
Riverside Home Care Services, New York, NY
- Helped 4 clients a week with light housekeeping, laundry, shopping and errands.
- Recorded care tasks on weekly time sheets signed by clients and families.
Care Skills
Activities of daily living
Safe transfers & mobility
Dementia care
Meal preparation
Medication reminders
Care documentation
Family communication
Tools & Equipment
HHAeXchangeHoyer liftGait beltShower chair & grab bars
Education
High School Diploma
2013
DeWitt Clinton High School
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Skills to list
- Client Care Planning
- Daily Living Assistance
- Safety Monitoring
- Documentation
- Communication with Families
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic First Aid
- Scheduling Coordination
Software and tools
- HHAeXchange
- Electronic visit verification app
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Care plan documentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Web browser software
- Email software
Duties to describe on a personal care aide resume
- Maintained a safe play environment.
- Instructed children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
- Observed participants and informed them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
- Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Communicated with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
Titles along the way
- Personal Care Aide
- Senior Personal Care Aide
- Personal Care Team Lead
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