Profile - 34561

Updated 2 years ago

• 4-6 years
• Female

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ;
I am a responsible and compassionate carer, proficient in care for the elderly, spinal injuries and cerebral palsy.
For the last 2 years I have worked as a PA for clients with spinal injuries and cerebral palasy, so I am experienced in hoisting and catheter care. I am passionate and motivated with a drive for excellence. I am hard working with a high level of patience. I am friendly and enthusiastic with years of specialisation dealing with the general public. I enjoy a challenge and am able to learn new tasks quickly and maintain a professional demeanor at all times. I am a careful and experienced driver with a clean license and a non smoker.

I am 51 and am looking to work on a 2 week on, 2 week off rota. I am self employed, DBS and training up to date and have insurance. I have 6 years caring experience . I have all the basic training as well as additional training in dementia and stroke care. I have completed in all moving and handling and all elements of the care certificate and competent in all aspects of care work.

I am good companion, and can empathise with my care user and find all aspects of caring rewarding and satisfying. I especially like the ability to give the care user their independence and choice to remain in their own home .

I would say my keys skills are;
active listener good social perceptiveness
public safety and security coordination
customer and personal service time management
reading/listening comprehension patience
personnel and human resources ability to keep calm
Excellent cook

I am educated to A level and I have worked previously as a microbiologist, activity instructor and chef.

I like to go walking and cycling and generally keeping fit. I enjoy DIY and I am renovating my home at present. I especially like making soft furnishings and painting furniture. I love to cook (having been a chef for 5 years) , I have a sweet tooth, so enjoy baking cakes and desserts. I , also like to curl up with my cat and a good book to relax.