Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: Dutch Netherlands Dutch Makaton Dutch English Spanish
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 36
Description
I have over 30 years of experience in the care sector. I have worked in community care, nursing / care homes, mental health facilities also lock down units.i have also held managerial roles but always return to hands on care, my passion. I want to care / support people how I want to, to my standards. I love working in the care sector. I am caring, compassionate, reliable, approachable and flexible. I have a bubbly personality chat to my clients throughout visits, very person Centred. Tailor the care to each individual client. I am willing to do cooking, household chores, shopping, all aspects of personal care. Supporting with social outings and hospital doctors visits. I love pets so it is not a problem if the client has pets and will care for them as well if required.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Makaton Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy Care Nebulizer CPAP 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 Paraplegia Traumatic Brain Injury Schizophrenia Bipolar Psychosis Cerebral Palsy Cystic Fibrosis Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative HIV / AIDS Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer Huntington's Disease 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, I have a car
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Painting
Walking
Dancing
Card Games
Puzzles
Decorating
Embroidery
Knitting
Yoga
Photography
DIY
Socialising
Board Games
Video Games
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Sports
Volunteering
Collecting
Cooking & Baking
Gardening
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
Spiders
£20.00/hr
£19.00/hr
£20.00/hr
External Reference
Reviewed on 30th March 2022
Paula cared for my mum for 3 years before she passed. Mum had dementia and was initially mobile and as things progressed was bed ridden. Paula looked after all her personal care moving and handling, food, companionship. Paula was so caring and compassionate towards my mum and I never had any concerns regarding any of the care Paula provided for mum. I would recommend Paula as a carer to anyone, she has a great personality and not only provided physical care for mum but emotional and social aswell. Whilst I was working I had peace of mind knowing mum was extremely well looked after while Paula was there. I appreciate everything you did for mum. Thanks again Paula