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Summary

Rates: to be discussed

Availability: 7 days a week

Languages: English

About Me:

When I moved back to England after living most of my life in South Africa I felt a need for a career change so I moved into care. I found this was an extremely rewarding profession and I was coming home with a great sense of achievement in what I was accomplishing. I then moved into a position as a Self Employed Private Personal Care Assistant and work within the Exmouth, Budleigh, Woodbury, and Lympstone area. I have now been in care for 4 rewarding years. I am totally dedicated to my work, my clients and their families, I make sure that we have a good solid care plan in place that will improve their lifestyle. I go above and beyond to make sure that my client’s needs whatever they may be, are met and that they are empowered to make achievements and have a feeling of self-worth. Everybody is different and therefore requires you to behave and act in accordance with their specific needs. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a chameleon. One-minute I’m shopping, taking a client out and about, cooking, baking, playing a board game, going to clubs or just simply being an engaged companion. Then I’m doing personal care, bathing or showering clients, giving meds or trying a bit of gentle exercise. Should any of my clients require further assistance from medical or any other professionals, I make sure this this is put into place. I also work closely with the medical teams, hospice and such to ensure that all of my client’s needs are met physically and emotionally. I love to see the improvement in their physical and emotional wellbeing. I have experience in Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Parkinson’s, Cerebral Palsy to name a few and not to mention end of life care. My role in their support is ever changing. With having years of experience in administration, I take notes and document any incidents thoroughly. I also have client files which are kept up to date daily. I assist in setting up appointments and assist in making sure that what is discussed in the appointments is brought to fruition. When signing up new clients a full risk assessment is completed which is re-evaluated as the clients’ needs change. I work well on my own or part of a team and communicate well with a variety of different people from all levels of society. I am thorough, pay attention to detail, caring, empathetic and compassionate. I am lucky enough to work with a handful of exceptional private care assistants and therefore we have the luxury of being able to provide care 7 days a week.

Other Services:

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Experience

Other Experience:

Domiciliary Care with references available

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Qualifications

Other Qualifications:

First Aid Certificate, Fire safety certificate, Autism Awareness Certificate, Communication Certificate, Diabetes Awareness Certificate, Dignity and Respect Certificate, Basic Life Support Certificate, Peg feeding Certificate, Moving and Handling Certificate, Medicine Certificate

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Interests

Food: All food, I have a love of cooking and trying new things

Music: 80's music
Some classical

TV: British series
The News

Films: †mmm comedies? :-)

Books: Cookery books, newspapers and non fiction novels

Days Out: The woods, castles, down the beach, camping and exploring England

Other Interests: Spending time with my boys

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