Advice and information, Gardening and horticulture, Help in the home or garden, Hobbies and interests, Personal care, Planning and representation including advocacy and Support Planning, Socialising, companionship and friendship, Substance misuse, Transport, User led,
I used to be a lawyer before making a career change in 2009 and went to work in children’s homes for Devon County Council. When these were shut, I got a job in the Devon County Council Learning Disability Team in 2013, which merged into a general social care team in 2015. I qualified as a social worker in 2018 but left social services in 2021 due to the pressure of work. I worked as a gardener from 2021 until 2022 but decided to get back to work supporting people. From 2022 to 2024 I have worked as an enabler for people with a wide range of disabilities.
To my practice, I bring a huge enthusiasm and variety of skills and interests, as examples I am qualified in horticulture and am a very good cook. My main passion is enabling, especially with people who experience a learning disability, to support people to be as independent as possible to allow them to live happy and fulfilled lives.
I am experienced and trained to provide personal care, medications administration and PEG feeding, but other than this can provide enabling services of any kind, from shopping, cooking, gardening, housework, advocacy, liaison with other agencies and accessing social activities. I drive and am insured to transport service users. I am also able to represent at social care and continuing healthcare assessments.
I have developed skills and experience in mental health recovery, for example helping people who have been detained settle into their normal life patterns again.
I work mainly in Exeter.
Support with work or study, Enabling, Household tasks, Getting out and about, Meal preparation, Sitter / short breaks, Help getting in and out of bed, Pet care, Shopping/Prescription collection, Gardening, Companionship, Medication, Support with personal admin
My charges are £20 Per hour. Charges for representation at assessments by negotiation.
I can work with any client group, including dementia, children’s disability, sensory impairment, physical disability, learning disability, mental health issues
Areas: Exeter
Languages: English
Last Updated: 2nd May, 2024
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