Profile - 6683

Updated 6 months ago

• 6+ years
• Female

I am a mature Female carer -English is my Mother Tongue ` I am widowed `my name is Fiona. I hold a British passport and have a home with family in England and also in South Africa.

` I have had Live in care experience since 2010 in several fields of Elderly care. This includes care for those living with Dementia, Parkinson’s, post Stroke( aiding with rehabilitation as well as daily care, ) have cared in an end of life situation. I have also cared for elderly needing companionship and assistance with daily activities. Which would be my preference now`
Certificates done have included all the general certificates required` These were done some years ago when registered with RestAssured in Knaphill include medication movement exercises for post CVA and arthritis to aid with ease of living Food hygiene and Safety . Thereafter I became self employed and for the 6 years before Covid I returned each year for periods of 4 to 8months to the same Client living with the aftermath of serious stroke. I have a reference which I am able to make available.
I am a Carer who likes to make the client feel safe and comfortable in their own surroundings and do not go into a home with the intention of changing the Clients way of life -Other than where safety may be at issue`
My background is that of a Radiographer with 18 years of experience in all fields of my profession in a hospital setting from A and E- theatre neonatal orthopaedic medical maternity wards. My expertise includes ultrasound practical and reporting. Hence I worked closely with General Practitioners and Specialist doctors and am therefore able to liase with them without difficulty
I have cared for both men and women` I am patient, caring, empathetic and understanding. I am a competent home cook.

Hobbies/ things I enjoy are walking, reading, knitting, crossword puzzles TV, visiting places of interest, theatre ,listening to stories of lives lived by elderly folk.



My English language level is Advanced - English being my mother tongue.
I have a Full Uk License. Prefer to drive manual vehicles. I do not have my own car.

I have care qualifications as a hospital radiographer 18 years and private practice sonographer for 2 years. And Live-In care since 2010 in the UK with periodic breaks to visit my families in South Africa, Australia ,and in the UK .

My preference at this stage of my life is to be a Carer for the elderly as companion and daily help in all aspects of their lives. People living with dementia, Parkinson’s, post stroke, etc

My DBS will need to be updated as Covid kept me in South Africa since 2019 March

I will be in the Uk shortly and am prepared to do respite care or locus when regular Carer is having a break.