Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English
Age: 30-40
Years Experience: 6
Description
My name is William O, and I am a male home carer with a passion for helping others live their lives to the fullest. With over 3 years of experience in the field, I have had the privilege of working with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including mild cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, and respiratory illnesses such as COPD and asthma.
I offer both hourly and overnight care, and while I am unable to provide transportation as I do not own a car, I am more than capable of driving and am very familiar with navigating public transportation systems. My skills include assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, catheter care, and providing meaningful companionship to those in need.
Beyond my caregiving abilities, I have a range of hobbies that help me relax and recharge. I enjoy painting, going for long walks in nature, cooking and baking delicious meals, decorating homes to create a pleasant atmosphere, and spending hours by the water fishing. In addition, I am also a lover of animals and would be thrilled to care for any pets in the household, including cats, dogs, fish, rabbits, and birds.
As a person, I have been described as caring, friendly, and always willing to lend a helping hand. My motivation for being a carer stems from my deep desire to assist individuals in leading independent lives while providing the support they need to thrive. I believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and that is the approach I bring to every caregiving role I take on.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with 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 Anxiety Depression Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent) Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Epilepsy Schizophrenia Psychosis Respiratory Illness (COPD, Asthma, etc.) Urinary Disorder (UTI, Incontinence, etc.) Poor or Declining Mobility Dementia (Alzheimer, Vascular, etc.) Deafness Visual Impairment 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.
Painting
Walking
Dancing
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Decorating
Fishing
Gardening
Photography
Socialising
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Sports
Writing
Volunteering
Collecting
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Turtles
£13.70/hr
£16.39/hr
£15.20/hr
£15.20/hr
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