Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 21
Description
I have been working within the social care sector for the past 19 years.
What I like most about being a carer is seeing the smiles that I put on customer faces.
I have experience working with difference client groups: mental health, learning disabilities, complex needs, physical disabilities the frail and elderly.
Experience:
Working in care homes, residential homes, supported living, domiciliary care and sheltered housing.
I have experience of working within a team and using my own initiative.
I believe and work within the legislation of equality. I do not discriminate based on
disabilities, race, gender, sexuality, religion, political veiws, I respect my clients views.
I am a hard working, easy going and a happy cheerful person.
I have excellent communication skills and
enjoys working with vulnerable client groups.
Availability
I am able to work long shifts, nights and weekends.
Training
I have completed courses in safeguarding, medication, first aid, health and safety, mental capacity and food hygiene certificates in place and have my level three NVQ in promoting independence.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing Catheter Care Ventilator 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 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: Public transport
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
£21.00/hr
£19.80/hr
£19.89/hr
Reviewed on 18th August 2021
Danella was polite, punctual and carried out all duties assigned to her to a high standard. She was respectful towards my father and his property. Danella communicated with me on a regular basis. I felt my father was in a pair of safe hands whilst I was away. I would happily reemploy Danella again in the future.
Reviewed on 7th May 2024
Danella is a brilliant carer. She has been looking after my 94yr old mother for a while now and has been excellent. She is attentive, caring and punctual. Mum loves her.