Care Provided: Day Live-in
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 7
Description
Hello. I currently live in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with my family but used to live in Gloucestershire and I have worked as a carer for four and a half years. I have lots of experience supporting clients with needs such as dementia, stroke care, ABI, stoma care and end of life.
I really enjoy the support and continuity of my role as a live in carer, building trust and a rapport with both my client and their families.
Previously, I worked as a primary school teacher for fourteen years.
My hobbies include walking, knitting, baking and listening to music.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Supporting Children 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 Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Traumatic Brain Injury Schizophrenia Psychosis 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: Car
Can I Drive Patients? Yes, in my insured 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
Card Games
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Gardening
Knitting
Socialising
Board Games
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Volunteering
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Birds
Turtles
Snakes
£20.00/hr
£20.00/hr
£150.00/day
£170.50/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
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