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Care Provided: Day Night Live-in
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 3
Description
My name is Richard and I've been a carer for 2.5 Years. My caring career started 10 years ago when I had to care for my Autistic cousin. Very challenging at first, but got fulfilment from doing it. I also looked after my grandfather who had dementia. Which taught me to have patience. Am friendly and outgoing, caring with ability to understand and communicate , friendly, happy to work at my clients pace following their instructions. Am a team player too.
My availability
Am available for all dormicery hourly(locally) work at the moment with immediate effect.
My experiences
I've got experience in early dementia, multiple sclerosis, hearing impairment, autism and End of life. Physical disability
I can give support with shopping, meal preparation, House keeping,companionship, medication reminders, personal grooming, errands and drive clients to appointments or collect medications from hospital doctors or pharmacy, skilled administrative tasks that need support, Am computer literate, eating and drinking assistance, moving and handling. Ensure their needs are met and maintained.
I like music, movies, reading, art and culture and current affairs. And of course sport esp tennis and football.
Qualifications
Health and safety at work 1st 8 Moving and Handling
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 Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease Muscular Dystrophy Epilepsy Schizophrenia Bipolar Cerebral Palsy Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer Huntington's Disease 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? Yes, I have a car
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Dancing
Card Games
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Photography
DIY
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Fish
£20.00/hr
£18.70/hr
£161.00/day
£195.00/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
£18.00/hr
£17.00/hr
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