Sarah’s home care services

I cover are end of life care, Dementia, Alzheimer's and rehabilitation. I'm very passionate about the care I provide and the needs of the people I care for, I consider myself to be a good sensitive listener, good communication skills, encouraging with a good sense of humour, Friendly, reliable and committed to my clients, I'm approachable with a compassionate nature. I enjoy being able to make a d

ifference in peoples lives and enabling them to stay in their own homes, to be as independent as possible by spending time making their lives a bit easier and happy doing things they love, I like taking client's on shopping trips, trips down memory lane or just for a coffee to see them smile. I have over 30 years experience working in the care setting from working in the hospital In A&E, stroke rehab unit & rehab, I have worked in various nursing and care homes, before spending many years with agencies working in the community I also spent a bit of time working palliative care in community before joining the support with confidence scheme 7 years ago. Specialising in Dementia, Alzheimer's, also living with family members who have/had dementia memory problems. I enjoyed working in rehabilitation but love being out in the community assisting people to stay in their own homes and surroundings. I also spent a few years working in my parents hotel when I was at college, and when my children were growing up. I enjoy new learning and always enjoy updating my knowledge and training. Training and certificates

• BTEC 1st Diploma in Care
• NVQ LEVEL 2 in Health and social care
• First Aid - Emergency First Aid at Work
• QNUK Level 2 Food safety
• Moving and handling
• Safe handling of medication
• PPE training for health care workers
• Support to SWC PA’s and business in a pandemic
• SWC business training and equality and diversity awareness
• The roles and responsibilities of a self employed PA
• Deaf and hard of hearing awareness
• Epilepsy awareness
• Assisting a fallen person
• Assisting clients with swallowing difficulties
• Falls prevention
• Psychological first aid
• Infection prevention winter preparedness training
• Dementia awareness tiers 1 and 2
• Dementia public access course
• Step in to social care
• Safe guarding adults level 3
• Managing mental health and stress
• E learn discussing ‘do not attempt CPR’ decision
• Su***de awareness training
• Helping young people manage low moods and depression
• Supporting children and young people presenting to hospital in a mental health crisis
• Continence promotion in dementia care
• Incontinence associated dermatitis
• Preventing skin damage cause by urine incontinence
• Using best practice to manage chronic oedema
• Self directed support
• End of life care training
• Mental capacity training
• Dysphasia and swallowing difficulties
• covid/coronavirus awareness and prevention
• diabetic management
• infection prevention and control
• personnel safety at work and line working
• Parkinson’s disease
• hepatitis training
• MND care workers module
• certificate in activities & exercise
• wound care
• mental capacity act
• information sharing in practice
• the social model of disability for the adult workforce