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Care Provided: Day
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 5
Description
My name is Catherine M, and I am a female home carer with a passion for helping others. With a wealth of experience in caring for individuals with a variety of needs, I am committed to enhancing the lives of those I support.
I specialize in providing care for individuals with poor or declining mobility, those who are bedbound, and those living with dementia, including Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Additionally, I have experience in supporting individuals with anxiety and depression. Through my expertise in eating and drinking assistance, medication reminders, supporting young adults, wound dressing, and assistance with dressing, I strive to promote a comfortable and independent lifestyle for my clients.
As a caregiver, I truly understand the importance of companionship and ensure that every individual I care for feels valued and supported. My friendly and caring nature allows me to easily connect with those I support and create a nurturing environment. My clients also appreciate my ability to encourage socialization and engaging activities, such as walking, cooking and baking, reading, and watching TV.
Even though I may not have the ability to drive and do not own a car, I am fully dedicated to providing exceptional care within the comfort of your home. My motivation for caring stems from a deep desire to help people lead independent lives, and I am committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those I support.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease Paraplegia Traumatic Brain Injury Schizophrenia Bipolar Cerebral Palsy 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? I have a license but no car
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Cooking & Baking
Socialising
Reading
Watching TV
Music
£17.70/hr
£16.00/hr
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