Updated 2 years ago
I have just completed 7 months as carer (& housekeeper.) to an 86 y.o. lady with vascular dementia. I lived in and my shifts were mornings including massage ,making breakfast companionship, and evenings, assitting her at bedtime with some gentle leg massage + care cover at night if it needed. I had altternate w/e's off.. 2 other part time carers shared the afternoon shifts. My responsibilities included, diet, hydration, singing and encouraging her to play piano, and lay my guitar , house cleanliness, laundry, groceries.
Previous to this I came back to care ( live in ) for my 922 y.o mother for 1 year untili her death in May '22( cancer).
1990 1 year psychiatric nurse student Cefn Coed Swansea
1989 1 year auxillary nurse Carmarthen Hospital
1988 6 months care assistant Blaennos Care home Llandovery
1985 - 1988 owner and chef Checkpoint cafe, Harford, Lampeter
Profile Information
General Care Experience
Live in care work, Home Care, Care for close relative or loved one, Nursing
Looking for work in the following locations:
South West, Bath Avon, Bournemouth, Bristol, Bristol Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isles of Scilly, North Somerset, Poole, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire
Additional Information
English Language Level
Very Basic
Driving Licence
Full License - I have my own car
Care Skills
Current DBS
No
