Care Provided: Day Live-in
Languages: Shona Sign Language Makaton
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 15
Description
I started care in 2006 with learning disability where I used to do personal care, cooking house work, driving the clients for shopping, GP appointments, restaurants, pubs, hospital appointments, gardening, driving them to attend their activities etc. I left the company after joining mental health hospital where I worked for 5 years.
At the mental health hospital I used to assist the patients with personal care to those who needed assistance, driving them to home visits, shopping, escorting and assisting in activities. I used to drive them to club to play pool, bowling and playing football with them. We used to restrain them when they start fighting especially meal times that's when more staff were needed during meal time. I left my first job because of greener pastures. While I was still working at mental health hospital I joined the agency so the agency pay rate was doubling the mental health hospital pay rate that's when I left the hospital because the agency has been sending me nursing homes, supported living and nhs dementia wards where the attacks were less than mental health hospital.
My favourite hobbies are church going, shopping, watching football, golf, comedians, chatting with my client. When my client is in bad mood I will have to reassure and give him more time to settle down. When he is settled I will ask him if he needs something to eat or drink then I will find out what had happened before when he was sad. If the client enjoys gardening then we do gardening together. I have got to respect his choices I can't dress him up clothes of my choice and I can't just cook what I think it's the best for him before I ask his choice.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Sign language Makaton 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 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Epilepsy Traumatic Brain Injury Bipolar Cerebral Palsy Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative HIV / AIDS 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.
Painting
Walking
Dancing
Card Games
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Decorating
Fishing
Gardening
Photography
Socialising
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Sports
Scrapbooking
Writing
Volunteering
Collecting
£20.00/hr
£18.50/hr
£140.00/day
£175.00/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
External Reference
Reviewed on 6th November 2024
Alex worked for us from July 2023 – September 2024 looking after two of our clients. Alex has consistently demonstrated a caring, reliable, and hardworking nature in his role, going above and beyond to ensure the comfort and well-being of his clients. Throughout his tenure, Alex has shown dedication to supporting clients with various aspects of personal care, hydration, and nutrition. He is attentive to the details of his clients’ needs, ensuring that they receive the highest standard of care. Alex is diligent in managing clients' general well-being, paying attention to both physical and emotional needs, and adapting his approach to foster a comfortable and supportive environment. Alex is able to communicate effectively with clients, their family and with management, which has helped ensure coordinated care. Alex’s professionalism, empathy, and commitment to his work make him an asset in any caregiving role. I believe that he will provide good care and support wherever he is placed.
PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd)
7 Sloane Avenue
Kensington and Chelsea
London
SW3 3JD
United Kingdom
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