Profile - 7408

Gender:
Male

Care Experience:
Live in care, Hourly carer, Other

Please confirm the appropriate experience range you have in a previous role by using the drop-down menu option:
6+

Looking For:
Full Time

Looking for work in:
Australia, United Kingdom

Where are you located?:
UK

Care Skills:
Brain Injury, Cancer, Catheter Care, Complex Care, Dementia, End of life / Palliative Care, Epilepsy / Buccal midazolam, Incontinence, Learning Disability, Manual Handling, Medication Training, Parkinsons, Personal Care, Spinal Injury

Care Qualifications:
NVQ Health and Social Care

English Language level:
Fluent

Driving License:
Provisional License

Do you have your own car?:
No

Do you have a current DBS?:
Yes

Is your DBS (formerly known as a CRB) Enhanced?:
Yes

When you received your DBS did you join the update service?:
Yes

Are you on the Care Certificate?:
Yes

Are you British or a National of the European Economic Area (EEA) or do you have a permit to work in the UK for a minimum of six months?:
Yes

Do you need help with visas or sponsorship?:
No

Hi
My name is Gary and I am originally from Scotland although I now work with clients all over the UK.
After working for 12 years as a mental health support worker, I decided to broaden my horizons within the social care sector and for the last 7 years have worked as a live-in carer. I work in a person-centred way with a broad range of clients including: physical disabilities, learning disabilities, Parkinson's, dementia, mental illness, palliative care and end of life care. I provide practical and emotional support to help people live a safe and independent life in their own home and community. This includes medication administration, personal care, continence care, moving and handling using hoists and other aids, cooking, cleaning and of course companionship. I am also happy to support clients to go on holiday at home or abroad (I have a wide experience of travel all over the world) I am an animal lover, so pets are no problem. I have an NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, as well as a care certificate. I have my own carer liability insurance and I am fully vaccinated, including boosters
My preferred employment type is self employed live-in care.