Home Care in Chesterfield

Sam G

21+ Yrs Exp.

✅ DBS Checked & Insured

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"I have experience working in various care settings for the past 20 years with most of my‭ ‬experience‭ ‬involving‭ ‬ working‭ ‬with‭ ‬ adults‭ ‬that‭ ‬‬have‭ ‬learning‭ ‬‬disabilities‭ ‬and mental‭ ‬health‭ ‬ ‭ ‬difficulties,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬in‭ ‬ ‭ community care‭ ‬domiciliary‭ ‬ ‭ ‬and‭ ‬ ‭ ‬other‭ ‬ ‭ ‬care facilities. My duties have involved drafting care plans, food preparation, personal hygiene‭ ‬‬care,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬housekeeping,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬escorting‭ ‬ ‭ ‬service‭ ‬ ‭ ‬users‭ ‬ ‭ ‬to‭ ‬ ‭ ‬the‭ ‬ ‭ ‬doctors,‭ ‬ ‭ ‬walks‭ ‬ ‭ ‬and shopping‭ ‬ ‭ ‬as‭ ‬ ‭ ‬well‭ ‬ ‭ ‬as‭ ‬ ‭ ‬deescalating‭ ‬ ‭ ‬and‭ ‬ ‭ ‬restraining‭ ‬ ‭ ‬those‭ ‬ ‭ ‬with‭ ‬ ‭ ‬more‭ ‬ ‭ ‬challenging behaviour in forensic mental health settings. My experience over the years has enabled me to be observant, empathetic, patient, reliable, respectful and also the importance maintaining a positive and encouraging attitude."

Kealey S

18+ Yrs Exp.

🏅 Top-Rated Local Carer

"Available to discuss employed hourly positions only at this time. I am honest, reliable, kind and caring. Excellent references including end of life care. Car owner/driver.. Up to date enhanced DBS (police check) Available for daily care, Live in Week on Week off or shorter eg 3/4days live in to allow another carer to work 9/10 days. For emergency short term, to cover holidays for other carers. Weekend hourly rate £25 ph Please feel free to discuss your needs and I will endeavour to accommodate you. Please note Bank Holiday rate may be charged double time. I have attained my Level 3 Adult Care Diploma, completed Care Certificate and experience administering medications and feeding via a PEG, catheter care, bowel care, paralysis. Have experience of caring for clients with various needs including; dystonia, dementia, stroke, aphasia, end of life. My commitment to caring for others to ensure their quality of life is enhanced. I am proactive, observant and communicate well with client, family or medical professionals. I am genuine in my desire to care for others. Gently spoken, capable and kind. My role as a carer gives me huge satisfaction when I am able to provide the help and support that is needed and my clients feel valued and safe in my care. Caring and supporting others has always been important to me and I looked after teenagers and teenage mothers and their babies in my own home for approximately 10 years. I have also been a live in housekeeper/companion for an extremely large family home in Somerset for approximately a year. A former police constable and now primarily interested in supporting clients needing care and or companionship. I would consider working longer shifts more locally on a regular daily basis please feel free to ask as I can be fairly flexible. Confident caring for pets and children! I have old fashioned values and a sense of humour. I also have an enhanced DBS which can be viewed on the DBS Update Service. I started working as a live in carer prompted by the death of a friend supporting clients mostly suffering with some form of dementia, bariatric, amputee, stroke and palliative care. I also have experience of working in the community and in care homes as a carer. My support has involved personal care, PEG feeding, medication, catheter care, stoma, assisting with dressing, encouraging to drink and eat, preparing meals and feeding, hoisting with colleagues, transferring with a turntable, use of slide sheets, transferring to wheelchairs, shopping and driving to appointments, friends and scenic drives in the countryside, (I have business insurance on my vehicle) meals out, reassuring dementia clients, making appointments on behalf of client, communicating with families, keeping accurate relevant, detailed records including medication. I would be happy to undertake any extra training necessary to support a client. I am a safe competent driver having passed my test in the police force, experience with wheelchairs, transfers into and out of vehicles, business insurance and a clean licence. My interests and hobbies include: gardening, cooking, visiting historic homes and gardens, dog walking in the countryside, reading and local history. My qualifications include: Care Certificate 7.10.19 Moving and Handling of People Communication and Assistive Technology Handling Information and Recording Skills Infection Prevention and Control Wellbeing and You (Healthy Chat) Nutrition Support in Social Care Settings Work in a Person-Centred Way Completed Basic Life Support (BLS) for BMU and CMT Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety Personal learning events Completed and Passed eLearning – Data Protection and Security Equality in the Workplace (V2.0) Mental Capacity Act - Module 1 Mental Capacity Act - Module 2 Mental Capacity Act - Module 3 Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevent - East Riding of Yorkshire Prevent Safeguarding Adults Level One (V3.0) Dementia An Understanding Duty of Care Medication Management Training Provider - Pinnacle Training - Client Moving and Handling Training Provider – Oasis Communications - Leeds- RSA Counselling – Completed Sept 1989- April 1990 Training Provider -NHS training completed for moving and handling, assisting with exercises provided by physiotherapist, nutrition and hydration, safeguarding adults and children level 3. Excellent references available from previous clients and their families. I look forward to hearing from you. "