Care Provided: Live-in
Languages: Afrikaans English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 22
Description
I am currently available for cover given sufficient notice.
Since coming to the UK from my home country, Johannesburg South Africa, in 2000, I have enjoyed working in health care in both agency and permanent positions. I have a strong belief in doing a job well and I take great pride in producing quality results in everything I do. I work with confidence in helping to care and support others in meeting their needs and always ensure dignity and respect, particularly in personal and sensitive situations. I am stimulated by my work and aim to continually improve my learning to update and maintain my professional skills and knowledge. I have an empathetic and understanding nature with over 20 years spent in the care field supporting both vulnerable and elderly individuals. I am sociable with a friendly, patient, organised, adaptable approach and openly enjoy interacting with people at all levels and within team environments. I am caring, approachable, friendly, chatty, patient and a hard worker. I am a good listener and enjoy spending time with older people. I have worked in residential homes, nursing homes, EMI units, Psychiatric units, hospices, Dean Neurological, one to one in nursing and residential homes, including 24 hour care in clients own homes. I am trained in dealing with stoma bags. I am not trained in peg feed, though would be willing to do this if given appropriate training. I am a good cook and can accommodate most dietary and cultural needs.
I am currently working but am looking for a position closer to home, so would need to give a couple of weeks notice .
I am looking for a long term live-in position with ideally a one week on, one week off rota. I can travel up to 2 hours from Gloucester using public transport.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy 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
Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Traumatic Brain Injury Cerebral Palsy Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative HIV / AIDS 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? No, I cannot drive
£148.50/day
£170.00/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
External Reference
Reviewed on 1st February 2022
Elizabeth is a kind, hardworking and very experienced carer. She is a joy to be with and is always ready with a smile, and is a good listener , taking time to chat and find out what is required.
PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd)
7 Sloane Avenue
Kensington and Chelsea
London
SW3 3JD
United Kingdom
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