Special Needs Care in Stroud

I have spent years working with people with mental health problems in a residential and supported housing setting, assisting people to live more independently at home. The general tasks of day to day living.

| I have a total of 12 years experience in care, working in residential settings, supported living and private homes. I have cared for clients with autism, cerebral palsy, brain injuries and profound learning disabilities. I also have experience in a management position. I have completed an apprenticeship in health and social care. * Level 3 health and social care * All mandatory care training complete * Trained in peg feeding * 3 in 1 BLS adult and paediatric with AED HCA medication and Epilepsy with Buccal Midazdam.

| Very adaptable and understanding with each individual person . I have NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

| I'm an active person who enjoys running and cycling. I enjoy getting out at least once a day and feel stuck if I'm in all day.

| What I do is special, I engage with the people I work for through arts and crafts, physical activities and play ect. I'm an accomplished chef, knowledgeable of health and nutrition able to care for the broad spectrum of human need. Great result with teenage boys, encourageing good values whilst being the sort of person they can listen too. well trained in caring for autistic people and really dive into there world. everyone is different but with attention paid I can form a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust and mutual respect. Does your autistic teenager like music? I'll encourage it, ill help them find ways to express them selves and build confidence from overcoming challenges. The people I work for know I care, they know that it's not just a job for me and I can help people grow and devolpe as well as looking after basic needs. Its holistic support encompassing physical and psychological needs in a profound and far reaching way. I can encourage learning, promote artistic expression and personal devolpment, imparting living skills whilst navigating the complicated varying and unique veiw point of the person. if you want somone intelligent, active, skilled, artistic, competent, caring and dedicated then pick me

| I am a young and energetic care worker who believes there is no better a way to make a living than helping others live. I went on from caring for my grandmother in SA until her passing to moving to the UK to care for others through a well recognised company called Christies Care Ltd. I am now looking to work for myself. I have experience caring for people with Dementia, MS, Dysfunctional Dystonia, learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. I have been trained in end of life care and many other disabilities. And have gone through moving and handling, first aid, food hygiene and personal hygiene training. A lot of people get into care due to having no other career options, but as a skilled Legal Secretary I chose to do care out of my passion to help people.

| Prior to moving to Spain I worked for a young gentleman who suffered a head injury in his own home for 8 years, I provided morning and evening care for 2 years for a lady with advanced MS, I have worked with youngsters with various special needs for the Cheltenham social services as well as bring a teaching assistant at 2 special needs schools in Cheltenham. I consider myself a very bright bubbly outgoing kind and considerate person with a positive can do attitude, have many previous qualifications, not currently up to date, health and safety, manual handling

| I have a wide range of experience with over 17 years working in the care sector with 6 years nursing home and care home service and 11 years working with autism down syndrome and mental health. I have been trading as a self employed HCA from 2007 working on contracts across Gloucestershire Oxfordshire and Wiltshire I have a wide range of references available on request.

| I have over 5 years experience of working with children and adults within the care sector. I have working with individuals who have physical/learning and mental disabilities. I am fully trained in medication and PEG. I also have taken all training such as safeguarding, mental capacity act, positive behaviour support, challenging behaviour, autism awareness, first aid, personal care etc. I have specialised in Autism for the past 2 years.