Home Care in East Dorset

Helen A

18+ Yrs Exp.

✅ DBS Checked & Insured

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"Hi everyone, My name is Helen. I am an experienced care/support worker, having worked in the sector since 2007. Throughout my career, I have actively participated in continuous personal development, gaining not only qualifications but also a vast array of experience. I started my career in domiciliary care, undertaking daily visits to clients in their own homes. This predominantly involved working with individuals with early to late-stage dementia and elderly care. However, I also cared for clients with degenerative and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. My next role was with the palliative care team in Christchurch, where I cared for people in their final weeks of life. This role involved not only supporting individuals to achieve a dignified and comfortable death but also providing support to family and loved ones throughout this process. In this position, I worked closely with a multi-disciplinary team that included nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and general practitioners. I currently work as a support worker, assisting people who have learning disabilities and mental health concerns. I am passionate about enabling my clients to live life to the fullest and to be as independent as their conditions allow. This role allows me to work with individuals who require minimal support day-to-day, such as in finances and shopping, as well as those who need full 24-hour packages with two support staff. Throughout my varied career, I have completed care-related NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications and I have become competent and confident in the following skills: - Palliative care - Medication administration - Accurate record-keeping and auditing of documentation - Writing and reviewing care plans as part of a multidisciplinary team - Catheter care; I have been trained for individual clients by a district nurse and am willing to undergo specific training for prospective clients as required - Stoma care; I have been trained for individual clients by a district nurse and am willing to undergo specific training for prospective clients as required. I have my own car, which has business insurance, allowing me to take clients out if they do not have access to their own transport. This car has enough space for a manual wheelchair if required, which could be useful if a client would like to go shopping, participate in activities, or access outdoor spaces for exercise or simply to enjoy the fresh air. I consider myself to be very sociable and chatty, and I genuinely enjoy caring for and supporting different individuals. I love to cook, and I maintain a well-balanced diet myself; I would be more than happy to assist with nutrition and cooking for anyone who requires this support. I am passionate about my job and the positive impact I can have on other people's lives. I am a trustworthy and reliable person, and being German, I appreciate being organised and punctual! The rates I have stated are subject to change based on individual client circumstances. Please get in touch if you need any kind of care or support. No job is too small for me."

Chloe H

10+ Yrs Exp.

🏅 Top-Rated Local Carer

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"I enjoy working as a health care assistant, and I have 10 years of experience in the sector. I started as a carer in a dementia nursing home and worked my way up to a senior carer. I then wanted to progress my career and became a deputy manager in another dementia nursing home. Although I enjoyed my role, I ultimately missed the one-to-one interactions with my clients, which I truly love. Therefore, I stepped down and have been working as a domiciliary care worker in the community, which I am really enjoying. I have the privilege of working in clients' homes, building trust and collaborating to achieve their goals and wishes to remain as independent as possible and to stay in their homes as per their wishes. I drive and have business insurance; I enjoy driving and am more than happy to travel to help meet clients' needs. I also enjoy cleaning and cooking, so I am more than happy to undertake these tasks as well. I am also a private cleaner and have experience being self-employed in this sector. In my spare time, my hobbies include gardening and my love of animals. I used to be a florist, so this has become a hobby for me, and I rescue animals. I can provide assistance with taking care of your beloved companions, as they are important to our mental well-being. Currently, I work on a bank system with one domiciliary company every Tuesday from 7 am to 2 pm, after which I have my private cleaning client from 3 pm to 6 pm. I also work with another domiciliary company on Wednesdays from 7 am to 1 pm, Saturdays from 7 am to 10 pm, and Sundays from 7 am to 10 pm. However, these hours are not set in stone, as they highly depend on the clients I have been allocated for those days. I am looking to work directly with my clients here and will leave the other two domiciliary companies I work for, allowing me to be very flexible and accommodating to your needs as best as I can. My rates are £20.00 per hour and £25.00 for short-notice requests (less than 24 hours' notice). These are the tasks I will offer support with: - Cleaning duties, i.e., hoovering, mopping, dusting, polishing, taking out rubbish/putting out bins and bringing them back in once they have been collected, general upkeep of cleanliness in your home - Laundry tasks, i.e., ironing, washing, drying, stripping and remaking beds - Medication administration/verbal prompts and reminders/monitoring when they have been taken and when to order/collect more - All personal care tasks, i.e., washing, drying, applying prescribed and non-prescribed creams, dressing/undressing, oral care, brushing hair, shaving, and denture care - Companionship, providing support to combat loneliness and isolation, and building trusting bonds - Food shopping/returning and collecting medication from the pharmacy - Assisting in managing/book appointments - Chaperoning clients to their appointments - Looking after all pets, i.e., for cats, feeding, replacing water, changing and cleaning litter trays, general care needs; for dogs, walking/pet sitting, feeding, replacing water, companionship, escorting pets to vet appointments, grooming appointments, and emergency appointments. I will take them to the emergency vets out of hours if necessary. - Regular visits, respite visits, reablement visits, and last-minute visits I am happy to discuss other needs that I haven’t listed above. If you have any questions or queries, you are more than welcome to contact me anytime. I look forward to assisting you with a person-centred approach and helping you achieve your goals to lead a happy and healthy life!"