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Care Provided: Day
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 8
Description
Hello, my name is Linda R and I am a female carer with a passion for helping others. With years of experience in the field, I am dedicated to providing compassionate care to those in need.
I have experience in caring for individuals with a variety of conditions, including Mild Cognitive Impairment, Bedbound patients, Parkinson's Disease, Anxiety, and Depression. I have a great deal of care and empathy (so I'm told) and a deeper understanding also of mental health. Just completed Level 2 in Counselling Skills. I have a deep understanding of the challenges that these conditions present, and I am committed to providing the highest level of care and support.
I am skilled in a range of caregiving tasks, including bathing, toileting, assistance with dressing, catheter care, and companionship. I believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity, and I am always ready to lend a helping hand.
In my free time, I enjoy activities such as walking, dancing, cooking and baking, socializing, and reading. These hobbies help me to unwind and stay motivated in my caregiving role. Additionally, I am an animal lover and am comfortable caring for pets, including cats, dogs, fish, rabbits, and birds.
My caring nature, friendly demeanour, and helpful attitude have allowed me to connect with my clients on a personal level. I am genuinely dedicated to helping people lead independent lives and providing them with the support they need to thrive. It is my belief that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness, compassion, and respect, and I am committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those I care for.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
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 Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer 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: Public transport
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Dancing
Cooking & Baking
Socialising
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
Spiders
N/A
£20.00/hr
£18.80/hr
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