Care Provided: Live-in
Languages: Afrikaans English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 7
Description
Hi I'm a 60 year old female. I am married and have been for 36 years . I am South African by birth and still reside there sharing my time between UK and SA. I have a British passport through my dad.
I have two adult children and 3 grandchildren.
I have been in the ministry pastoral care for the last 30 years .
I have helped my husband build a lovely church where he is the senior leader.
Over the last 7 years I have been working as a carer in the UK. The length of my stays increased radically during the covid years.
For the last 3 years I have been with an amazing lady in Henley-on-Thames. I am still with her working with and alternating my time with another carer.
Since my son moved to Bognor Regis I have decided to try get work nearer to him so that I can see him and my grandchildren from time to time.
I am healthy, happy and very reliable. All my clients love me and beg me to stay.
I love people. I love entertaining and being the go to person
I have worked with a lady who had a stroke and severe depression , I worked with a team of 4 carers here as the lady needed to be lifted.
I've worked with vascular dementia and parkinsons as well as osteoarthritis
I am confident efficient as well as a good team member when working in groups.
I did my care certificate through miracle workers in Wales as well as the Welsh social services.
In saying that I have worked in various places in the UK
I have continued to educate myself in regards to the different aspects of care services
I am a good driver and taken my clients to most of their medical and social appointments.
If it doesn't sound too boastful I would love to be my own carer in my old age.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound Dressing Catheter 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 Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis 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
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Outside the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: Yes, Outside the UK
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Painting
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
DIY
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
£155.00/day
£200.50/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
External Reference
Reviewed on 15th December 2022
We had a very good experience with Janet Wheeler as a carer and member of the household. I would be delighted to employ her again should the need arise.
External Reference
Reviewed on 15th December 2022
I have found Janet to be a good carer. She is reliable and trust worthy. She is also a good cook, confident driver and good organiser.
PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd)
7 Sloane Avenue
Kensington and Chelsea
London
SW3 3JD
United Kingdom
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