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Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English South Ndebele Zulu
Age: 30-40
Years Experience: 7
Description
My name is Monica and I have been a home carer for over 7 years. My passion drove me study BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care. I am a female carer who provides hourly and overnight care, and I am known for my caring, friendly and helpful approach. The motivation behind my caring nature is to help people lead independent and fulfilling lives, regardless of their age or limitations.
I am able to drive and have my own car, which allows me to provide assistance to clients who need help running errands or attending appointments. My skills are diverse and include bathing, toileting, assistance with dressing, catheter care and companionship. I have experience in caring for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, bedbound clients, those with anxiety, depression and stroke patients. I also have experience in providing support for individuals with complex needs including young adults, autism, learning disabled, mental health and dementia.
In my spare time, I enjoy hobbies like painting, walking, puzzles, decorating, and gardening. I am also comfortable with pets like fish, rabbits, birds and turtles and consider myself an animal loving individual. If you or your loved one are in need of caring and dependable assistance, please feel free to get in touch with me.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
PEG feeding 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
Autism Spectrum Disorders Mild Cognitive Impairment Bedbound Anxiety Depression Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Epilepsy Cerebral Palsy 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: Car
Can I Drive Patients? No, I cannot drive
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Painting
Walking
Puzzles
Decorating
Gardening
Reading
Watching TV
Music
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Turtles
£18.00/hr
£16.50/hr
£17.20/hr
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