Care Provided: Day
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 16
Description
I have a happy down to earth caring nature and enjoy helping others, I love animals especially dogs, I like to keep myself fit and healthy by going to the gym and playing badminton, I also enjoy cycling, all my friends tell me I’m a great cook , especially when it comes to roast dinners 🙂. What I enjoy most about being a care assistant is making a difference in someone’s life and helping them have a better quality of life and helping them to get the best out of life, I always take time to listen and give the best care possible. I have experience in caring for people with cancer, Huntington’s decease , ,Dementia ,MS, rheumatoid arthritis, my duties involve - taking to and from doctors/ hospital appointments, preparing tablet boxes, prompting medication ,using my knowledge to book doctors appointments if one of my clients are not well, cooking ,cleaning, assisting with personal hygiene, and keeping company .
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Catheter Care Companionship Cooking Laundry Cleaning Administrative Tasks Hoist Assistance Moving and Handling Medication Reminders Eating and Drinking Assistance
Experience - I have worked with these issues in the past
Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Downs Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease Bipolar Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer Huntington's Disease Respiratory Illness (COPD, Asthma, etc.) Urinary Disorder (UTI, Incontinence, etc.) Poor or Declining Mobility Dementia (Alzheimer, Vascular, etc.) Deafness Visual Impairment Physical Disability End Of Life Care ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
I get to work by: Car
Can I Drive Patients? Yes, I have a car
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: Yes, Outside the UK
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Cooking & Baking
Yoga
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
£20.00/hr
£18.50/hr
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