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Diane C.
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6 years of live-in care experience
About Diane C.
As a live-in carer I provide personal care, support with household chores, emotional support
and companionship to clients suffering with dementia, Parkinson's. Duties included:
● Administering and overseeing medication. Preparing and cooking healthy meals
● Personal care (of couples, men and women) and continence management
● Companionship and respite care. Supporting mobility, moving and handling.
● Driving clients to appointments and taking clients out (e.g. trip to the park)
● Housework and cleaning chores, shopping and administrative tasks
I have experience of working with older people with Dementia, Parkinson's Disease and
arthritis, as well as younger people with learning difficulties and autism.
Ok with cats or dogs
Skills
Administration
Attending Appointments
Cleaning
Companionship
Computer Assistance
Continence Management
Doing Errands
Doing Laundry
Dressing and Undressing
Eating and Drinking Assistance
Light house keeping
Manual Handling
Meal Preparation
Medical Administration
Medication Prompting
Moving and Handling
Personal Assistance
Personal Grooming and Hygiene
Shopping
Wheelchair Assistance
Specialist care
Catheter Management
Incontinence pad changes
Using a hoist
Using a ventilator
Mobility
Has driving licence
Ok to cook meat and fish
Signature dish:
roast chicken and rhubarb and custard
Conditions
ADHD
Alzheimer's Dementia
Anxiety
Autism
Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Learning Disability
Mild cognitive impairment
Non insulin dependent (Type 2) Diabetes
Parkinson's disease
Physical Disability
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Terminal Illness
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vascular Dementia
Languages
English
Hobbies
Reading. I write short stories. Enjoy spending time outdoors and have spent time on narrowboats and in campervans to enjoy the outdoors. My health and fitness - eating well and exercising so I remain fit and healthy. Music.