Care Provided: Day
Languages: English French
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 32
Description
My name is Joanna, I have worked in health and social care since October 1990 and within those years i have worked for many major organisations such as Salvation Army, Action For Children, Care UK, Bluebird Care and many more. I have experience knowledge and skills in caring for:
- The Elderly
- Special Education Needs,
- Children and Families
- Skin and Pressure Sores
- Catheter Care
- Classroom Assistant (Special Education) in some cases using Mackaton signed language
- Personal Care
- Plus many more.
I am a very good listener, punctual, communicate well at all levels, supportive, good understanding of Health and Social Care, and other Acts, very friendly and a willingness to do the best with my ability.
Qualifications
NVQ 3-5, HND, NVQ7.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Makaton Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy Care Nebulizer 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
Autism Spectrum Disorders Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent) Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer Respiratory Illness (COPD, Asthma, 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
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: No
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Card Games
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Decorating
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Fish
£18.50/hr
£16.80/hr
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