I AM 55 YEARS OLD WITH OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A CARE ASSISITANT IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.
IN THE LAST 6 YEARS, I HAVE WORKED SPECIALLY AS ALIVE-IN CARER.
I HAVE SUPPORTED THE ELDERLY TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES, IN PREFERENCE TO MOVING INTO INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS.
I AM PATIENT AND EMPATHETIC TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT I CARE FOR. I ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE A PERSON CENTRED APPROACH SERVICE, AS I AM AWARE THAT EVERY CLIENT' S NEED ARE SPECIFIC TO THEM.
I AM EDUCATED TO DEGREE LEVEL AND HAVE AN 'NVQ2' QUALIFICATON IN SOCIAL CARE, FLUENT IN ENGLISH, BOTH SPOKEN AND WRITTEN.
I AM AN ORGANISED CONFIDENT LONE WORKER WITH GREAT COMMUNICATION & MANAGEMENT SKILLS, LOTS OF COMMON SENSE AND INITIATIVE.
HOWEVER, I AM WILLING TO LEARN THROUGH OTHERS OR COURSES RELEVANT FOR SELF DEVELOPMENT.
I AM DBS CHECKED (SUBSCRIBED TO THE UPDATE SERVICE), HOLD A BRITISH DRIVING LICENCE AND HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE. i WILL PROVIDE REFERENCES FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS ON REQUEST.
Profile Information
General Care Experience
Live in care work, Home Care, Other Care Work, Care for close relative or loved one
Looking for work in the following locations:
London, South East, Berkshire, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, East Sussex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Middlesex, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire
Additional Information
English Language Level
Advanced
Driving Licence
Full License - I have my own car
Care Skills
- Catheter Care
- COSHH Training
- Dementia
- Incontinence
- Learning Disability
- Manual Handling
- Medication Training
- Personal Care
Care Qualifications
- NVQ Health and Social Care
Current DBS
Yes
