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Alison w

Alison W

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53 miles away in North ayrshire, KA24

5 years of experience

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A qualified nurse (Johannesburg General, South Africa), I have been a live-in carer for over 3 years in the UK. I also provided care for my late brother (cancer) and mother (stroke) in South Africa. English is my mother tongue, I am also fluent in French and Afrikaans and have a smattering of ot...More A qualified nurse (Johannesburg General, South Africa), I have been a live-in carer for over 3 years in the UK. I also provided care for my late brother (cancer) and mother (stroke) in South Africa. English is my mother tongue, I am also fluent in French and Afrikaans and have a smattering of other languages. My clients seem to enjoy my gentle nature, sense of humour and good cooking skills. I like being busy and am happy to fit into any household with efficiency, calmness and a friendly face.

Hourly

Daily

23 per hour

Short notice care

Short notice care

30 per hour

Live-in

Part time

170 per day

Full time

1,250 per week

My rates are negotiable.

Vetted & approved

All Curam carers go through a comprehensive checking process before they receive our “Vetted & approved” status

DBS/PVG/NI Access

Enhanced

DBS for

Adult & Child

Issue date

19/03/2019

PVG

PVG for

Adult & Child

Issue date

30/05/2024

Interview status

Interviewed

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A qualified nurse (Johannesburg General, South Africa), I have been a live-in carer for over 3 years in the UK. I also provided care for my late brother (cancer) and mother (stroke) in South Africa. English is my mother tongue, I am also fluent in French and Afrikaans and have a smattering of ot...More A qualified nurse (Johannesburg General, South Africa), I have been a live-in carer for over 3 years in the UK. I also provided care for my late brother (cancer) and mother (stroke) in South Africa. English is my mother tongue, I am also fluent in French and Afrikaans and have a smattering of other languages. My clients seem to enjoy my gentle nature, sense of humour and good cooking skills. I like being busy and am happy to fit into any household with efficiency, calmness and a friendly face.

Specialist care

Early stage dementia COPD Stroke/TIA Parkinson's disease Incontinence Physical disabilities - adults Autism spectrum disorder Mental health Palliative care Motor neurone disease Diabetes Arthritis Eating disorders Bipolar disorder Visual and hearing impairments Dysphagia Alzheimer’s Cancer Chronic pain Heart conditions Lewys bodies +18

Personal care

Dressing/undressing Bathroom assistance Personal care

Mobility assistance

Exercise Eating and drinking assistance

Companionship and house tasks

Medical prompting Housekeeping Companionship Meal prep +2

Languages spoken

French German Afrikaans some Zulu Xhosa Southern Sotho

Interests and hobbies

Art/Culture Computers & Technology Cooking Crosswords Current affairs Exercise Food & Wine Gardening Movies Music Reading Travel Yoga Pilates Swimming
Has driving licence
Owns a car
Pet friendly
Non-smoker
Willing to work with children

Qualification

Dementia awareness

Food safety

Medication administration

Nursing qualification

Practical moving and handling

Health and safety at work

Vetted & approved

All Curam carers go through a comprehensive checking process before they receive our “Vetted & approved”status

DBS/PVG/NI Access

Enhanced

DBS for

Adult & Child

Issue date

19/03/2019

PVG

PVG for

Adult & Child

Issue date

30/05/2024

Interview status

Interviewed

Photo comparison

Verified

Alison w is insured for care work carried out through Curam platform
See details
Two checkable references available on request from the carer
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