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Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English Shona
Age: 18-30
Years Experience: 4
Description
Hello, my name is Michelle and I am currently a Social Work student who enjoys all things creative.
I am a committed care support worker with almost 3 years of experience providing care in the community to people with a diverse range of disabilities, complex care needs and those within mental health. I provide care for children, young adults and adults.
I enjoy being a carer as I have the ability to help clients grow in independence through empathy and empowerment and I also feel rewarded after seeing the impact I’ve had in someone’s life.
The skills that I acquire are:
● Patience- Maintained a calm demeanour in the face of challenging behaviours.
● Team Player- Provided cover for colleague absences to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services.
● Knowledge of mobility aids- Skilled in the use of mobile and ceiling track hoists and slings.
● Health and Safety- Skilled in the use of PPE and lone working devices.
● Patient Support- Fully trained in crisis prevention and behavioural support.
● Microsoft Word expertise- Able to use Microsoft and other software applications.
● Strong interpersonal skills- Able to listen and have excellent effective communications skills.
● Flexible- Comfortable with shift work.
If you believe that I am the right carer for you, please do not hesitate to message me so we can schedule an introductory visit, I look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Supporting Young Adults Tracheostomy Care With Ventilator Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Wound Dressing Catheter 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 Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome 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: Public transport
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
£16.50/hr
£14.20/hr
£15.40/hr
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