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Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English Shona
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 10
Description
Hello I do Prefer being called 'Maka'
I am an experienced and competent care worker who is understanding and reliable. I am patient, empathetic and have learnt to be client centred in my approach. I am an independent worker who can work with minimum or no supervision. However I am able to work efficiently in a team as well. In my 10 years care experience I have undertaken trainings for example, manual handling, record keeping,first aid, feeding , medication administration and use of equipment. I am a holder of a class 4 driver’s licence and own a car.
Experience
SUPPORT WORKER, QUARRY FIELDS — 2013 - PRESENT
I currently work as a support worker at Quarryfields nursing home. The service users I work with have different conditions eg, mental health
problems, learning disability, self harm, anxiety, dementia, autistic and drug
abuse. My duties as a support worker are to assist service users with personal
care, psycho social support. Motivating service users to be independent. Writing and updating care plans. Maintaining a safe
environment. Monitoring food intake. Preparing meals
HOBBIES.
Swimming, going out to enjoy nature and taking my son for walks and socialising. I also love animals
PERSONAL QUALITIES .
Tolerant.
A team player.
Good communication skills.
Punctual.
Education
University of Hull, Hull — Batchelor’s degree in applied social sciences 2013
Skills
Clean class 4 driver’s licence
Report writing.
Restraining and feeding.
Meals and preparation
Cleaning
First aid
Moving and handling
Monitoring drug administration
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy Care BIPAP 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
Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Schizophrenia 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
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Walking
Dancing
Card Games
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Decorating
Fishing
Gardening
Knitting
Photography
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Turtles
£18.00/hr
£17.50/hr
£15.50/hr
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