Patience of a saint, heart full of love, and time to sit and listen.
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I am the eldest of 6 siblings, raised by our grandparents.
When i left school, I got a job in a barber shop/hairdressers, sweeping up, making tea, washing hair etc. It wasn't long before I was stood behind my own chair cutting hair. I became a fully qualified barber, trained by a master barber. City and guilds qualification. I was a self employed barber for 27 years. In 2019 when Covid hit, I had to close my shop due to the lock down.
I could not sit and do nothing, I needed to help. All the elderly who were isolated, the care homes that needed staff, people needing shopping etc. I signed straight up with a nursing agency and began training hard and educating myself. During this time, I was also caring for a close family member, and often working 7 nights a week. I guess you could say I was learning on the job.
I have now qualified
NVQ level 3 HSC
First aid
life saver
Manual handling
Fire safety
Health and safety in the work place
Level 2 food hygiene
Level 2 COSHH
I have also completed courses in
Mental health awareness
Autism awareness
Dementia care
Positive behaviour support
Pressure sores (skin integrity)
Oral health hygiene
Catheter care
Colostomy care
Pegs
... more