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Susan F
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238 miles away | Northampton, NN3
15 years of experience
1064 hours worked
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I was born in Kenya but have been living in the UK for over 20 years. I am a mum of two grown up boys and most of my family still live in Kenya and I go back once a year to visit them. I speak 3 languages, English, Swahili and Kikuyu which is my mother tongue. I have been a carer for the last 15 ...More I was born in Kenya but have been living in the UK for over 20 years. I am a mum of two grown up boys and most of my family still live in Kenya and I go back once a year to visit them. I speak 3 languages, English, Swahili and Kikuyu which is my mother tongue. I have been a carer for the last 15 years working in nursing and residential homes, dementia units and mental health units and live-in care as well. I describe myself as caring, reliable, respectiful, understanding, non judgemental, professional and a good listener. I treat people with respect and dignity they deserve and it gives me great pleasure to know that I make a difference in someone's life and help them live a good and independent life. It is very inportant to understand individual needs which helps to build a good rappor with the client. I have worked for the NHS for the last 6 years and I have gained skills in different aspects working as part of a team and also working individually looking after people in the community. I am always willing to learn new things and also learn from my mistakes, I ask for help when I am not sure about something. Four years ago I went to college hoping to go to university to train as a midwife as I think it is a wonderful thing to see a new life begin, but as they say, life happened and I had to put that thought in the back seat but not forgotten, I never say never. I try to have a life/work balance so when not working I like visiting friends, watch movies, long walks and now I have developed an interest in motorcycles after being introduced by my partner, at the moment I am happy as pillion but will start riding lessons soon. I take life a day at a time.
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Daily
£18 per hour
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I was born in Kenya but have been living in the UK for over 20 years. I am a mum of two grown up boys and most of my family still live in Kenya and I go back once a year to visit them. I speak 3 languages, English, Swahili and Kikuyu which is my mother tongue. I have been a carer for the last 15 ...More I was born in Kenya but have been living in the UK for over 20 years. I am a mum of two grown up boys and most of my family still live in Kenya and I go back once a year to visit them. I speak 3 languages, English, Swahili and Kikuyu which is my mother tongue. I have been a carer for the last 15 years working in nursing and residential homes, dementia units and mental health units and live-in care as well. I describe myself as caring, reliable, respectiful, understanding, non judgemental, professional and a good listener. I treat people with respect and dignity they deserve and it gives me great pleasure to know that I make a difference in someone's life and help them live a good and independent life. It is very inportant to understand individual needs which helps to build a good rappor with the client. I have worked for the NHS for the last 6 years and I have gained skills in different aspects working as part of a team and also working individually looking after people in the community. I am always willing to learn new things and also learn from my mistakes, I ask for help when I am not sure about something. Four years ago I went to college hoping to go to university to train as a midwife as I think it is a wonderful thing to see a new life begin, but as they say, life happened and I had to put that thought in the back seat but not forgotten, I never say never. I try to have a life/work balance so when not working I like visiting friends, watch movies, long walks and now I have developed an interest in motorcycles after being introduced by my partner, at the moment I am happy as pillion but will start riding lessons soon. I take life a day at a time.
Specialist care
Early stage dementia
Late stage dementia
Parkinson's disease
Incontinence
Physical disabilities
Mental health
Catheter care
Palliative care
Schizophrenia
Diabetes
Learning disability
Eating disorders
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Self-harm
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Anxiety
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Personal care
Dressing/undressing
Bathroom assistance
Personal care
Mobility assistance
Exercise
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and Handling
Companionship and house tasks
Languages spoken
Swahili and Kikuyu
Interests and hobbies
Computers & Technology
Cooking
Crosswords
Exercise
Food & Wine
Movies
Music
Reading
Has driving licence
Owns a car
Non-smoker
CPD training courses
Equality and diversity
Health and safety with coshh awareness
New course
Person centered care
Suicide prevention course with zero suicide alliance
Qualification
Care related NVQ/QCF level 2
Access to Higher Education
Client recommendations
Rosemary A
29 Nov 2022
Excellent
Susan brightens my day by; * Having a coffee and a chat with me when she arrives. * Seeing what needs doing in the house and garden and gets on with it with little prompting. * Helps me engage with the local community again: we went into an Infants School last week. Although she had never stood in front of a class before, she talked to the children who were doing a project on her native Kenya. A kind, thoughtful and brave carer . . .
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Vetted & approved
All Curam carers go through a comprehensive checking process before they receive our “Vetted & approved”status
DBS/PVG/NI Access
Enhanced
Interview status
Interviewed
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Verified
Susan is insured for care work carried out through Curam platform
See details
Two reference checks available on request from the carer
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