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Care Provided: Day
Languages: English
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 10
Description
Hello! My name is Alec A, and I am a male home carer with a passion for helping others lead fulfilling and independent lives. With a focus on hourly care, I have experience in supporting individuals with a range of needs, including Mild Cognitive Impairment, being bedbound, Parkinson's Disease, anxiety, and depression. I bring a wealth of knowledge and empathy to my role, striving to make a difference in the lives of those I care for.
One of the essential aspects of my caregiving approach is my ability to drive and my access to a car. This allows me to provide transportation and support to appointments, outings, and errands, ensuring that my clients have the freedom and assistance they need to maintain their daily routines. My skills encompass a variety of tasks, from bathing and toileting to catheter care and dressing assistance, all delivered with a compassionate and friendly demeanor.
Beyond my caregiving duties, I enjoy engaging in hobbies such as walking, cooking & baking, solving puzzles, watching TV, and listening to music. I find solace in the company of pets, with a soft spot for cats, dogs, fish, and birds. My dedication to caring stems from my innate sense of empathy and desire to be a source of comfort and assistance to those in need. I look forward to the opportunity to connect with individuals and provide them with the support they deserve.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
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
Autism Spectrum Disorders Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent) Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Motor Neurone Disease Epilepsy Schizophrenia Bipolar Psychosis 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? No, I cannot drive
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Watching TV
Music
Sports
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Birds
£25.00/hr
£22.30/hr
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