Care Provided: Day
Languages: English
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 27
Description
Hello Im Sarah and ive been a carer for 27 years working predominantly within the community offering domicillary respite and day care. I also have experience within residential and nursing as well as working within the field of palliative care.
I love being a carer you get to meet different people and your continually learning new things, it is such a privilege to be allowed into a persons life when things are changing and you get to make the difference.
Im a very chatty person and like to put people at ease, Im outgoing sociable and enjoy the company of others. I have a love for animals so am very happy looking after pets as well as their owners. I really enjoy cooking reading and have travelling quite alot in the past.
Im currently able to offer respite support and homecare services, I can work daytime evenings and weekends, I only offer nights if they are sleep ins but not waking nights at present.
At present i only have afternoon and some evening availability. I don't do live in or have the capacity to offer shifts or overnight care
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound 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 Downs Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease Muscular Dystrophy Epilepsy Paraplegia Traumatic Brain Injury Schizophrenia Bipolar Cerebral Palsy Cystic Fibrosis Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative HIV / AIDS 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, Only in the UK
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Yoga
Photography
Socialising
Board Games
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Volunteering
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
£25.00/hr
£20.00/hr
External Reference
Reviewed on 26th September 2022
Sarah has been caring for my Mum and Dad for a while. I knew as soon as we met that it was going to be a good relationship all round. Sarah is very polite, respectful, reliable and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble and many times she has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Sometimes she will stay over her allotted time just to stay and chat with my parents. Sarah is a god send and I would recommend her to anyone that wants a lovely carer that truly cares.
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Reviewed on 27th September 2022
Sarah is an outstanding carer. She is kind, patient, knowledgable and capable in all areas of personal care. She is polite, reliable, prompt and very personable. She has always treated my mother-in-law with respect and dignity. She is able to work independently and regularly finds solutions to problems, or provides helpful suggestions. She has wide and varied experience and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for the highest quality of care for their loved one
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Reviewed on 7th August 2024
Sarah supports my mother, who has dementia as well as some physical needs. Sarah is very genuine, caring and thoughtful and my mother loves seeing her. Sarah has extensive experience in supporting people with dementia and the advice she gives me is invaluable. This includes ways of helping my mother maintain her skills, supporting her physically and preventing infections. Sarah goes above and beyond to help in any way she can. She supports my mother to meet up with her friends, prepares food for her and has looked after her after operations and with her personal care, as well as helping generally by washing and keeping her home clean and tidy. Whenever my mother has had any issues, Sarah has given me lots of suggestions and advice as well as offering extra support. Sarah has helped to improve the quality of my mother’s life and increased her self esteem and it is reassuring to know that she is giving my mother the best care.