Care Provided: Day
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 18
Description
Hello I'm Julie, this is the section where I tell you all about myself. I love writing and am a published author of children's books. I also rescue ponies of which I have five plus three small dogs. I have been rescuing for years I was a veterinary nurse from leaving school, so it came with the territory.
In 2003 I wanted to try my hand at something different career wise, i thought about going into human medicine like the rest of my family, but then decided the studying would take too long. A friend suggested care and that's where it all began. I became a community carer and really enjoyed it. I performed all aspects of care from personal to companion and also complex needs care.
My biggest and hardest care role was caring for my mum. I learnt more with caring for my mum than in all my years as a carer. I learnt what courage it takes to be in need of care. It was a massive blow for my mum to have to accept the need for certain types of care and her brave quiet acceptance filled me with love and admiration.
My glass is always half full and my sunny personality reflects that. I love my life, I am very happy and blessed. I enjoy listening to my clients stories about their lives I find it so interesting, photos too!
Compassion, knowledge and genuinely caring for a person whilst making sure happiness and mental well-being are top of the list makes for the perfect package.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Tracheostomy Care Without Ventilator Tracheostomy Care With Ventilator Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy Care Ventilator 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 Paraplegia Bipolar 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: Car
Can I Drive Patients? Yes, I have a car
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
Dancing
Cooking & Baking
Embroidery
Gardening
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
£19.00/hr
£18.00/hr
External Reference
Reviewed on 23rd February 2023
Julie was my mother’s companion/carer for a long time. I found her honest reliable. and my mum really enjoyed her company . Julie was a great find. I would highly recommend her .
Reviewed on 27th November 2023
Cath is friendly, kind, empathic and highly professional. From day one, I felt that I could trust her with caring for my dad and also trust her with being in my dad's house when we'd go for appointments (when she'd clean and make dad's meals etc.) When Cath first started with us, my dad and I were both quite distressed. Dad was in a lot of discomfort from having had his first catheter fitted and I didn't know how to care and support him with it. It was such a relief for us both when Cath arrived. She got straight down on my dad's lounge floor at my dad's level and spoke to him with a tone that was reassuring but not at all patronizing - and I knew that was exactly what my dad needed to feel more in control of his life again. Cath exuded confidence and compassion. It was immediately obvious that she was very knowledgeable about catheters and lots of other areas of nursing too. Cath was also very patient and allowed me to watch and learn and explained lots of things to me as we went along until I had enough confidence to support my dad with the more straightforward side of catheter care. Cath's got great people skills and takes a genuine interest in people. My dad is a very sociable person, but didn't feel well enough for visitors for several weeks, so his little chats with Cath were very important for his happiness. Cath is a very good time keeper and an incredibly hard worker. She was happy to do whatever we needed her to do when my dad was not needing personal care. She's one of those people who puts 110% into everything she does. On many occasions Cath went over and above to help and support us - for example she wrote letters for me to show dad's GP and spoke to medical people for me on the phone. Cath always listens to her clients' wishes. She believes in helping people maintain their independence and creates a care plan around each individual client. Cath is a fantastic carer and a wonderful person and I wholeheartedly recommend her.
PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd)
7 Sloane Avenue
Kensington and Chelsea
London
SW3 3JD
United Kingdom
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PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd) is a registered company in England and WalesCompany No. 11035554
