Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English Irish
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 2
Description
My name is Martina Teresa N, and I am a dedicated female home carer with a passion for providing exceptional care and companionship to those in need. With a specialization in overnight care, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals with a range of conditions, including Mild Cognitive Impairment, anxiety, depression, and those who are bedbound. My extensive experience has equipped me with the skills needed to assist with bathing, toileting, dressing, catheter care, and most importantly, offering genuine companionship.
Driven by a strong desire to help others lead independent lives, I take pride in my ability to bring comfort and reassurance to those under my care. I understand the importance of building trust and forming meaningful connections with my clients, which is reflected in my caring, friendly, and helpful nature. Additionally, my capacity to drive and access to a personal vehicle further enables me to provide efficient and reliable support to individuals in need of assistance.
Outside of my caregiving role, I find joy in engaging in various hobbies such as walking, playing card games, solving puzzles, socializing, and indulging in a good book. I am also an animal lover and have a preference for pets such as cats, fish, rabbits and birds. With a holistic approach to caregiving and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of others, I am eager to continue my journey as a compassionate home carer, dedicated to enhancing the well-being of those entrusted to my care.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
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 Bedbound Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy 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: Car
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Card Games
Puzzles
Socialising
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Writing
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
Spiders
£23.50/hr
£22.00/hr
£22.20/hr
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