Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English Portuguese
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 6
Description
***Not able to provide live-in care***
Hi, I'm Maria, mother of 4 children. I'm portuguese, born in Portugal and living here in the UK for 17 years.
I'm a very strict person, I love organisation and discipline because it helps to deal with life a bit better. Aside of those almost military characteristics I'm a softie at heart too. I love cooking and taking walks, only when the weather is to my pleasing as I'm not a fan of rain and cold, but I like a little bit of snow. I've taken more into reading now but just haven't found enough time for it yet.
I started as a carer as a last resort to employment but realised that I enjoy very much caring for others and supporting them with their day to day life. What made me enjoy even more being a carer was the fulfillment of seeing clients happy with the support I provided, and knowing I was of help to someone.
I've been in the care service for 6 years. I have experience in various settings of care. I have experience in residential care with various disabilities support, such as bed bound, wheelchair users, blindness, different ways of communication. I am currently supporting senior individuals within their own homes who require support due to limited mobility, changes within their health and wellbeing.
I'm compassionate, caring, with great interpersonal skills.
My availability is Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday, 9am to 2/3pm. I can provide bed time care from 6pm to 9pm, Monday to Friday only.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Supporting Young Adults Tracheostomy Care Without Ventilator Tracheostomy Care With Ventilator Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy 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 Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Muscular Dystrophy Epilepsy 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? Yes, in my insured car
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: No
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Painting
Walking
Dancing
Card Games
Puzzles
Decorating
Embroidery
Fishing
Knitting
Photography
DIY
Socialising
Board Games
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Sports
Scrapbooking
Writing
Volunteering
Cooking & Baking
Gardening
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Turtles
£19.30/hr
£18.00/hr
£17.50/hr
External Reference
Reviewed on 7th February 2023
Maria visited my mother twice a week to carry out housekeeping and other carer duties. She was employed for about a year before she moved out of the area. She was very conscientious, professional, and caring; my mother had been reluctant to have any help her but soon struck up a good relationship with Maria. Maria was also proactive in suggesting things that could be done to improve things. I would happily recommend Maria. Jon
Reviewed on 18th February 2023
Maria has been fantastic in caring for my Dad. She is very friendly, reliable, attentive and really good at her job. She is so cheerful and good with him, they have lovely conversations, and she even helps and encourages him with his exercises. The family would not hesitate at all to recommend Maria to anyone looking for a truly excellent carer.
PrimeCarers (Helper.community Ltd)
7 Sloane Avenue
Kensington and Chelsea
London
SW3 3JD
United Kingdom
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