25 Aug 2025
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Local carers in Edinburgh
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Rachel M
Hello, my name is Rachel and I grew up in Dublin. I like to go foraging, camping and like to crochet presents for friends and family. I have been working in health and social care for 14 years, including 6 years as a nurse. I enjoy the daily and hourly rhythms of care, especially home care where I find it a privilege to live out a day alongside someone. In 2020 I chose to change careers from hospital nursing to specialist foster carer for disabled children in order to focus on home care, which I feel passionate about. My journey as a carer started in Ireland when I worked as a support worker for deafblind adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. I miss the community there and truly appreciated my years there, what I learnt and the experiences I had. My clients loved going out to the pub for tea or coffee, going for drives, going swimming, going for walks, arts and crafts and some enjoyed household activities like folding laundry and cooking dinner. We used tactile signing to communicate, using a mixture of vocabulary from Irish Sign Language and Låmh. For this role I completed bespoke training including: epilepsy awareness, objects of reference, manual handling and non-violent crisis prevention and intervention. Something that helped me immensely in this role was to let the people I was working for set the pace of the day and each activity of daily living, this is something that I believe in and feel grateful that the home setting allows this. In 2011 I moved to Edinburgh to begin my Adult Nursing training at Edinburgh Napier University. I had a diverse experience with placements including: Stroke Rehabilitation, Care of the Elderly, Orthopedics, Health Visiting, Community Nursing, Acute Stroke Nursing and Infectious Diseases. I enjoyed my time at university, in particular my elective placement at a large teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. I graduated with a distinction. While studying I did some nanny work and was active running the kayaking club. Upon graduation I moved to Manchester to work in an Acute Medical Admissions ward. This was a very busy time and I learnt a lot. Within a few months I got an opportunity to become a community based tuberculosis nurse and was very excited about this. I moved to Bristol for this job and got stuck in to learning a new role. I worked with a fabulous team and thrived being back in a community based role. This was a flexible nursing role where we worked closely with people for 6-24 months, meeting regularly, usually in people's own homes. I appreciated getting to know people well and responding to the real needs of their lives. My next nursing chapter began in 2017. Encouraged by my boss to progress my career I completed a Diploma in Tropical Nursing at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, which focused on nursing in low resource settings. This proved valuable when I moved to the Isle of Barra to work at the tiny hospital there. A fabulous experience, I was welcomed into the community, who appreciated that I could understand some Gaelic, and experienced many different nursing roles, as required by the community. I worked at the hospital, often as the acting nurse in charge, and also as a community nurse around the island. There were a number of emergencies that arose and I responded to these with consideration, compassion, skill and teamwork. I have been living back in Edinburgh since 2018. I worked as a specialist nurse for Antimicrobial Stewardship which was a strategic role for the health board. I also worked as a support worker for young adults with autism and learning disabilities in a local community, until the pandemic hit and it was unsuitable to work in both hospitals and with these young adults. In 2021 I became a part time specialist foster carer for disabled children. I absolutely love being a foster carer. I currently spend a few days a month caring for one autistic child and one child with multiple complex disabilities whose care including PEG feeding.
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14 years of experience
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Edinburgh,
EH11
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Ester L
I am an honest, reliable and friendly person with a good sense of humor who enjoys being able to help others and make a real difference. I work hard and am dedicated to the jobs i do and the people i work with. I am also highly motivated, very flexible and work well in challenging environments. I have done care work for 5 years got experience on physical disabilities , visual and hearing impairments ,COPD, catheter care , incontinence, pet care, housekeeping, I am also Computer literate.
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5 years of experience
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Edinburgh,
EH8
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Jiri H.
Loving, joyful and helpful. 1,5 years I worked as a carer with elderly men in Psychiatric Hospital/Hospice (in the Czech Republic), after that I chose to study Spirituality, Yoga, Feng Shui, Meditation and various healing techniques and methods and ran my own holistic business for over 7 years (in UK). Health and Well-being is my great interest and hobby for over 20 years now… I have experience in Hospitality industry, where I worked for over 10 years in various positions. I care about others and aim to be compassionate and understanding of ones needs and wish to be of help where necessary and useful. I love nature, music and dance.
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5 years of experience
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Edinburgh,
EH8
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Francesc N
I’m an empathetic, patient, and compassionate support worker with over four years of experience assisting individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and some experience supporting people with degenerative conditions. I always follow a person-centred approach, focusing on building trust, encouraging independence, and creating a positive environment tailored to each individual’s unique needs. I’m highly observant and adaptable, with experience managing dysregulated or challenging behaviours, but also skilled at connecting with a wide variety of personalities and support needs. I’m confident with household tasks, including preparing fresh, nutritious meals inspired by the Mediterranean diet, as I believe food can bring both comfort and well-being. Outside of work, I have a strong connection to nature and enjoy hiking, which helps me stay grounded and energised. Although I don’t currently own a car, I’m an experienced driver and happy to assist with transport when required. I’m passionate about making a genuine difference in people’s lives, and I’m always open to learning, growing, and bringing warmth, respect, and dedication to every person I support. I’m also open to joining an established care team if needed, to help cover or adapt to rota requirements.
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4 years of experience
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Edinburgh,
EH3
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