Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English
Age: 40-50
Years Experience: 8
Description
Hi, I'm Walter N and I have been a home carer for over 8 years. I am a caring and friendly person who is always willing to lend a helping hand. My motivation for being a carer stems from my desire to help people lead independent lives. In my experience, I have seen first-hand how a little assistance can go a long way in improving the quality of life for those in need.
As a carer, I am skilled in providing hourly and overnight care. I am proficient in a variety of care types, including bathing, toileting, assistance with dressing, catheter care, and companionship. I have experience working with individuals with mild cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, and orthopaedic injuries/broken bones.
I enjoy doing puzzles, practicing yoga, socializing with friends, reading, and listening to music in my free time. I am also comfortable around pets, including cats, dogs, fish, rabbits, and birds. If you are in need of a reliable and experienced carer, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Supporting Children Supporting Young Adults 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
Mild Cognitive Impairment Anxiety Depression Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer Respiratory Illness (COPD, Asthma, etc.) Urinary Disorder (UTI, Incontinence, etc.) 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
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Puzzles
Yoga
Socialising
Reading
Music
Sports
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Turtles
£18.50/hr
£17.00/hr
£18.00/hr
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