Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 6
Description
My name is Dawn ,I am 51,married with 1 son and 3 dogs.
I am a calm,level-headed person with a caring nature. I am very easy-going and work well on my own initiative. I get on well with people and I work well to the clients needs and wishes. I enjoy getting to know clients and building a relationship with them. I love the variety of the job and the satisfaction you get from helping others.
I have worked in care for many year's,1st caring for family members then working in the community. I worked for my 1st care company for 4 years,then i had a break for a year. I then started with a new care company which I worked for 15 months at. I decided to set up on my own as a private carer. My 1st client was a lovely lady called June who I cared for 3 times a week. I currently have 4 regular clients that I care for. I specialise in dementia care and end of life care. I have completed the care certificate and additional qualifications for end of life care and dementia care.
Skills - I have been trained with the following skills
Bathing Toileting Assistance with Dressing 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 Bedbound Parkinson's Disease Anxiety Depression Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Multiple Sclerosis 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, I have a car
Event Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Holiday Chaperoning: Yes, Only in the UK
Hobbies - I have an interest in these activities and like to talk about them.
Dancing
Card Games
Cooking & Baking
Puzzles
Decorating
Gardening
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
£18.00/hr
£16.00/hr
£16.00/hr
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