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Margaret N.
personalCan relocate
3 years of live-in care experience
About Margaret N.
I was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and lived there with my husband and 4 children until I was widowed in 1996. I emigrated to the UK with my children in 1999 and knew this was my time to fulfil my dream to become a nurse and that is where my nursing journey began at Brighton University in 1999. I retired from nursing in November 2019 and took the opportunity to do some travelling and resting but soon felt the need to get back working albeit at a slower pace so in June 2020 during the Covid pandemic I started doing live in care and companionship work and found it fulfilling. I have enjoyed getting to know my client as well as their relatives and this has allowed me to put my skills into practice as well as learning new ones as a live in carer.
Ok with cats or dogs
Training and education
Education
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BA Mental Health Nurse
Oxford Brooks Universtiy
2007
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Nursing Diploma
Brighton University
2002
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
Physical Activities
Shopping
Wheelchair Assistance
Specialist care
Incontinence pad changes
Using a hoist
Mobility
Has driving licence
Cuisine Speciality:
Ok to cook meat and fish
Signature dish:
Pot Roast
Conditions
Alzheimer's Dementia
Depression
Eating Disorder
Insulin dependent (Type 1) Diabetes
Mild cognitive impairment
Non insulin dependent (Type 2) Diabetes
Schizophrenia
Vascular Dementia
Languages
English
Ndebele
Shona
Hobbies
Reading,church and religious activities, cookery