Care Provided: Live-in
Languages: Afrikaans English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 7
Description
I am a full-time live in carer only and am not looking for hourly work. I have a positive outlook, enjoy interacting with people and deliver care in a supportive and nurturing way. I take responsibility for the welfare of my clients in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own homes, where they can feel relaxed and confident. I strive to enhance quality of life by providing companionship and a pleasant environment.
I have many skills that complement caring in the home environment including cooking, baking and sewing. I enjoy spending time making things.
I am well educated, organised, a good administrator and am completely computer literate with experience in using Microsoft Office and other programmes.
My other interests are varied and include photography, travel, reading and sport. I have previously worked in the Far East as well as in Africa, and this has broadened my general knowledge, adaptability and given me a good understanding of foreign cultures and diversity. I enjoy exploring museums and galleries.
I am physically fit and healthy and have had the covid vaccinations.
I am looking ideally for a companionship live in role.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy 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 Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Paraplegia Bipolar 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.) 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
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Rabbits
£172.00/day
£200.00/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
Reviewed on 30th January 2023
Norma looked after my father John for over 2 weeks whilst we visited family aboard. I would recommend Norma she was kind, looked after dad & had good communication.