Care Provided: Day Night Live-in
Languages: English French Portuguese
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 6
Description
Name: Andre M
Gender: Male
Care Types: Live-in, Hourly, Overnight
Experience: Mild Cognitive Impairment, Bed bound, Parkinson's Disease, Anxiety, Depression
Can Drive: No
Skills: Bathing, Toileting, Assistance with Dressing, Catheter Care, Companionship
Hobbies: Walking, Cooking & Baking, Gardening, DIY, Socialising
Animal friendly
Values: Caring, Friendly, Helpful, Empathy
Motivation for Caring: Helping people lead independent lives
Hi there! My name is Andre, and I am a carer with 7 years of experience in domiciliary and independent living care schemes in the Borough of Waltham Forest, specializing in live-in, hourly, and overnight care. Over the years, I have gained valuable experience in supporting clients with a range of conditions, including mild cognitive impairment, bed bound individuals, Dementia and Parkinson's disease, anxiety, and depression, Down syndrome.
Although I may not be able to drive or have a car of my own, my skills in bathing, toileting, assistance with dressing, catheter care, stoma care, personal care, companionship, domestic tasks, food preparation, organising appointments, and following the care plan and report duties. I am a reliable and trustworthy home carer. I believe in providing holistic care that goes beyond just the physical needs of my clients. Furthermore, I am here to offer emotional support and companionship, ensuring that they feel valued and empowered in their everyday lives. My core values are empathy, caring and, listening to client needs.
Outside my caregiving role, I enjoy various hobbies, including walking, cooking and baking, gardening, DIY projects, wig making, watching movies and listening to music. These activities not only bring me joy but also allow me to bring a personalized touch to my care, creating a warm and inviting environment for my clients.
Thank you for considering me as your carer, and I look forward to the opportunity to provide the care and companionship that you or your loved ones deserve.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound 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
Autism Spectrum Disorders Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy Epilepsy Paraplegia Schizophrenia Bipolar Psychosis Cerebral Palsy Heart Disease Stroke Urinary Disorder (UTI, Incontinence, etc.) Poor or Declining Mobility Dementia (Alzheimer, Vascular, etc.) Physical Disability
I get to work by: Public transport
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Cooking & Baking
Gardening
DIY
Socialising
Board Games
Video Games
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Writing
Volunteering
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
Spiders
£13.70/hr
£18.50/hr
£17.00/hr
£131.00/day
£161.50/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
£16.50/hr
£13.50/hr
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