Care Provided: Day Night
Languages: English
Age: 50+
Years Experience: 18
Description
I have fourteen years of care experience as a live-in and domicile carer and have just completed my NVQ3 in Health and Social Care. I had a care job in the USA in 2001 and really enjoyed it.
Since 2005 I've been working as a carer /PA in the UK. All these years have helped me to improve my experience in CP, MS, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, etc. My duties have included: help with day-to-day things, organizing going out and other activities. I am hardworking, honest and reliable with a good sense of humour. I like cooking.
I can provide very good references and hold a clean driving license and a CRB certificate.
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 Wound Dressing Catheter Care Colostomy 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 Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent) Type 2 Diabetes (Non Insulin Dependent) Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Spinal Injury Learning Disabilties Downs Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease Epilepsy Traumatic Brain Injury Cerebral Palsy Cystic Fibrosis Heart Disease Stroke Post Operative Orthopaedic Injuries / Broken Bones Cancer Huntington's Disease 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
Pet Preferences - I am happy to look after these sorts of pets alongside a patient.
Cats
Dogs
Fish
Rabbits
Birds
Lizards
Turtles
Snakes
£18.80/hr
£17.60/hr
£17.50/hr
Reviewed on 13th September 2023
Edita looks after our mum she is very caring and helpful. I can highly recommend her.