Care Provided: Day Live-in
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 13
Description
I love looking after people and bringing a smile to their face, making them feel that they are supported, their dignity is maintained and they are as independent as possible while being safe and having their needs met.
I am a very experienced carer. Excellent command of English, albeit with a South African accent, despite being back in the UK for over 20 years!
I've been involved in caring in a number of ways for 11 years. During this time I have looked after people from birth to over 100 years old, the oldest being 104, all with a variety of challenges, disabilities, personal quirks and individual requirements. I was a foster carer for children with global development delay, autism, blindness, learning difficulty, those suffering from neglect, abuse and trauma. Then I started live in-care and have experience in advanced dementia, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke and quadriplegia.
I worked in neurorehabilitation at a private hospital and more recently domiciliary care and an upmarket residential home for assisted living.
I am punctual, reliable, honest, caring, patient, calm and respectful. I can cook well, have an excellent knowledge of nutrition, allergy requirements and dietary needs.
I'd love to hear from you to see whether we can work together!
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Makaton Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound 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 Muscular Dystrophy Epilepsy Paraplegia Traumatic Brain Injury Cerebral Palsy 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: Public transport
Can I Drive Patients? I have a license but no car
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Birds
Turtles
£20.00/hr
£20.00/hr
£165.00/day
£220.00/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
Reviewed on 12th September 2021
Terry has been of invaluable help to our family while working as a part-time live-in carer for our mother for approximately 6 months. Always punctual, reliable, communicative and calm, Terry has navigated our mother's challenging needs extremely well. Terry's experience with Alzheimer's has been an extremely helpful asset to us all in our family. We are very sorry to lose Terry and will forever be grateful for her help with our mother. We would highly recommend Terry to anyone requiring care and companionship for themselves or a loved one.
Reviewed on 14th February 2023
Terry was absolutely invaluable. Our very sick, but entirely compos mentis, family member needed very careful management for his clinical / medical and personal care. A very proud man (aged 71) was looked after with great sensitivity, positivity and humour which meant despite not liking being in the physical condition he found himself, Terry’s care was accepted gratefully. The whole family felt very relieved to have Terry with us at this very difficult time. She is certainly highly recommended by us.
Reviewed on 15th January 2024
James told me Monday 2pm and Wednesday 11am was booked by him Let me know if you want me to sort out any problem or confirm your visit Brian
Reviewed on 18th February 2024
Terry is a treasure, and I really hope I can persuade her to come back after every 2 weeks, share with another carer yet to be arranged.
PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd)
7 Sloane Avenue
Kensington and Chelsea
London
SW3 3JD
United Kingdom
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