Elderly Care in Penzance

| For some years now I have been working for elderly, disabled or incapacitated clients on a regular basis. I have built up more than just a work relationship with my customers. I have built up real friendships based on honesty, integrity and trust. They look forward to seeing me as often their opportunities for social interaction are restricted. I too genuily look forward to seeing them and over the years my work has given me a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction. I am very much a caring person.

| NHS trained. Qualified, experienced , registered and insured. Specialised in dementia and end of life care. Highly qualified and experienced. Clinical nutritionist and security trained. Enhanced DBS. Based in Cornwall.

| I want to enable people to stay in there own home, by being there to do some of the tasks that may be a little difficult, also to perhaps play cards or scrabble go for a spin in the car, walk sit in the sun and have an ice cream, laugh… Two very kind people helped look after my mother when I was too far away, I want to do the same for another family

| I have over 30 years experience in all aspects of care. For the past 29 years I have worked full time as a live in carer in Cornwall.

| Hi my names is Christina I’m local to Penzance. I have 15 years cate experience and 5 years cooking experience and also have my own company cleaning.

| I've been a self employed carer for three years, I am currently caring for a 98 year old gentleman to enable him to stay independent and live in his own house. My duties include all personal care, some housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation. I am now looking for extra shifts even as a live in carer. I have my manual handling training, first aid certificate, care certificate, I am Maybo trained and can provide excellent up to date references

| I have over 30 years experience in all aspects off care , working with young adults in care to supporting elderly people within their own homes. I have trained at west cornwall hospital as a band 2 Healthcare assistant and also trained and worked for marie curie on a bank contract.

| Hi, I got into care work as soon as I left school I have worked in a care home for 14 years, i started off as a carer and worked my way up to a senior Carer position, which i really enjoyed my role was dealing with doctors, nurses, administering, checking and re ordering medication for the residents. Dealing with dementia patients, relatives. Writing care plans I managed the staff on duty and had to make sure everything had been done correctly I worked 12 hr shifts. I have my nvq 2 and 3 a level 3 in first aid and level 2 in food hygiene. I then got pregnant and had a little girl, returned to work and 6 weeks later found out I was pregnant again my girls are now 3 and 4 years old. I'm still in the care home but fancied a change in job when the kitchen manager job came up I went for it and have been the head cook for 2 years now preparing meals and menus for the residents also catering for diabetics, special diets e.g fork mashable, pureed diet. I enjoy working and work there 40 hours a week. My 2 girls will soon be in full time school so I'm looking for something extra to do with my Time and to help others also to get back into a bit of care work something different from a care home setting.

| Live-in carers can carry out a wide range of domestic tasks to enable a person requiring care to relax in a home that is clean, comfortable and secure. The everyday services that a live-in carer might provide include, but are not limited to: Cleaning and tidying the house Washing dishes Cleaning and changing bed linen Laundering and ironing clothes Gardening Shopping Meal preparation Arranging trips out Help with simple administration such as paying bills Pet care

| I have worked as a full time live in carer for 16 years, my experiences have been quite varied ie Personal care, companionship, palliative care, meal preparation, assisting clients to medical appointments etc.

| Looking after a gentleman with cancer for 5 years in his own home, then looking after my mother (who had a lung disease) during the last 3 years of her life, plus bringing up a child, have given me ample experience in looking after those less able to cope while ensuring they maintain their independence as much as possible. I can cook well, know how to clean, am an excellent listener and very companionable. I have a good level of education and speak Spanish and Italian. I do not drive. Ideally, I am looking for 4 weeks on 2 weeks off but will consider other work. I am self employed and insured. DBS and references available. Will travel countrywide. Happy to negotiate price.