Heather R.

Heather is a well presented, proactive and conscientious individual with over 15 years of healthcare experience via a variety of domiciliary and relief agency work as well as care on psychiatric units and as a live in carer in private households. She has high standards of care and is sensitive to the needs, wishes and wellbeing of clients. She has a range of care skills including Dementia, Alzheimers, Mental Health, Parkinsons, Personal Care, General Day to Day Support, Grooming, Nutrition, Cooking, Driving. She thinks on her feet, uses her initiative without overstepping personal boundaries or disempowering others. She is educated with a broad range of interests and a background in Law, Psychology and Natural Health. She has a person centred and holistic approach to care adapting her role to the needs to the individual and circumstances, whilst upholding dignity and respecting dignity. She has had some very challenging roles and her references describe her as being very capable, calm, able to cope in difficult situations, being discreet, having a good sense of humour, thoughtful and empathetic. Heather is a driver, a non-smoker and likes animals.