Care Provided: Day Night Live-in
Languages: Afrikaans English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 6
Description
My name is Valerie O. South African born with a British upbringing including a hot Christmas lunch! Previously a nurse , I have experience in caring for people with a range of needs and ages, including all types dementia, traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. I am friendly ,have a sense of humour and caring person who enjoys helping others to lead as independent a life as possible and am discreet in my approach .I adjust very quickly to my environment and am very much at ease. I enjoy going out and about as much as staying indoors.
I am also a driver and have my own car, which allows me to travel to clients' homes. I can drive assisted vehicles .I am happy to work with pets, including cats, dogs, fish, rabbits and birds , just not spiders and snakes! I have experience with assistance dogs.
I enjoy a variety of hobbies and creative tasks.
I am very capable of assisting couples who require help and complex needs as well. I am a team player and enjoy working with others when required although I am also a strong leader without disrespecting others.
My training is always up to date including moving and handling. I strive to better myself with knowledge. I am fully insured.
I live in Sandwich , Kent with my husband .
I have a daughter and son and two grandchildren in South Africa and a son who lives in the UK.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound Dressing Catheter Care APO-Go Insulin Pumps Colostomy Care Ventilator 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
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 Motor Neurone Disease Muscular Dystrophy Epilepsy Traumatic Brain Injury Schizophrenia Bipolar Psychosis Cerebral Palsy Cystic Fibrosis 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: Car
Can I Drive Patients? I have a license but no car
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Outside the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: Yes, Outside the UK
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Painting
Walking
Dancing
Card Games
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Decorating
Gardening
Knitting
Photography
DIY
Socialising
Board Games
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Sports
Scrapbooking
Writing
Volunteering
Collecting
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
£20.00/hr
£17.80/hr
£182.50/day
£213.00/day
Give us a call on 0203 369 3624 to discuss how care is priced.
£19.30/hr
£17.50/hr
External Reference
Reviewed on 18th April 2023
No hesitation in recommending Valerie for this position
External Reference
Reviewed on 19th April 2023
Val looked after my elderly mother who had complex care needs. She was caring, knowledgeable, resourceful and kind, even in difficult and demanding situations. I would be pleased to employ her again if I needed to arrange care for a member of my family.
External Reference
Reviewed on 2nd May 2023
Val cared for my parents at home (Dad with Vascular Dementia and Mum with Alzheimers) for over 6 months. She was very professional & had huge amounts of empathy and a great sense of humour. She was very kind and gave me & my siblings regular feedback. We felt such a sense of relief when she 'joined' our family. I would have no hesitation in recommending Val for any similar position - anyone would be lucky to have her.
PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd)
7 Sloane Avenue
Kensington and Chelsea
London
SW3 3JD
United Kingdom
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