Stephanie Proffitt
Marion
Summary
Compassionate professional with background in companion caregiving. Experience includes providing mental, emotional, and physical support to elderly or disabled patients while also assisting with daily tasks and medication management. Strengths lie in strong communication skills, patience, empathy, and ability to create comfortable environments for clients. Previous roles have led to improved quality of life for individuals under care.
Overview
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Companion caregiver
Private Caregiving
Asheville
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported changes to family members.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and preferences.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times like illness or bereavement.
- Provided respite care for family members of the elderly client that allowed them time away from their duties of caregiving.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Accompanied clients on walks outdoors for exercise and fresh air.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Mcdowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC 01.2024 - 09.2025
Mcdowell High School
Marion, NCSkills
- Giving care according to needs of client
- Communicating with family
- Emotional support
- Compassion and empathy to client and family
- Help with daily tasks
- Compassionate care
- Social interaction
- Client relationship management
- Mobility support
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate client care
- Nutrition monitoring
- Emotional companionship
- Respite care
- First aid and CPR
- Relationship building
- Fall prevention
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Companion caregiver
Private Caregiving
06.2025 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Mcdowell Technical Community College
01.2024 - 09.2025
Mcdowell High School