Care Provided: Live-in
Languages: English
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 7
Description
I have good communication skills. I am calm, friendly, empathetic, with several years of experience in live-in support work. Working mainly with people living with dementia.
Previous role and experience:
Helping different clients live independently in their own homes, by;
-Preparing simple nutritious meals.
-Medication administration and/or prompting.
-Doing light house work.
-Making GP appointments where applicable .
Employment history:
Giant Care Solutions Ltd, Luton. 2021.
Ashridge Home Care Ltd, Buckinghamshire. 2018 - 2021.
Bluebird Care, Kensington, London. 2017.
Training:
The Care Certificate, by The Care Skills Agency - under Ashridge Home Care agency.
Then yearly refresher training courses in the following areas (provided by Click - The Grey matter learning).
-Safeguarding and protection of adults.
-Dementia
-Mental Capacity Act.
-Health and Safety.
-Fluids, nutrition and infection control.
-Risk assessment.
-Effective communication.
-Equality, diversity and inclusion.
-Medical theory.
-Confidentiality and information handling.
-Privacy and dignity in care.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Young Adults Bathing Assistance with Dressing Companionship Cooking Laundry Cleaning Administrative Tasks Moving and Handling Medication Reminders Eating and Drinking Assistance
Experience - I have worked with these issues in the past
Mild Cognitive Impairment Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Rheumatoid Arthritis Downs Syndrome Urinary Disorder (UTI, Incontinence, etc.) Poor or Declining Mobility Dementia (Alzheimer, Vascular, etc.) Visual Impairment Physical Disability
I get to work by: Public transport
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Fish
£135.00/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
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