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​Caregiving Service


​I pride myself on giving heartfelt person-centred care, simply meaning that my client has my full attention and their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs are being met with love and compassion.

My experience includes working in resthome and hospital settings including specialised dementia units; working with bed bound clients, stroke survivors, people living with dementia, people with terminal illness and young children with special needs. I am also experienced in palliative and end of life care. 
​ Having completed manual handling training, I am competent using full sling hoist, standing hoist, wheelchairs, commodes, sliding sheets etc.

Services provided include:
Respite care
Companionship
​Dementia care
In Home palliative and end of life care for existing clients in my care
(in partnership with other health professionals; ie: GP, Hospice, District Nurses)
Personal cares (eg: toileting, showering, bed baths, shaving)
Incontinence care
Catheter care (excluding insertion/removal)
Meal preparation & feeding
​Medication oversight
Making & taking to appointments 

Open to discussing any other requirements.
See below for pricing​
Dementia Care

I am an experienced dementia caregiver, having spent time in the homes of clients living with dementia and working in a specialised dementia care unit.

This is a special population that needs not just ordinary, but extraordinary care. Extra patience, extra time, extra attention, extra love and compassion. When working with clients living with dementia, I work at their pace. There is no rushing, or hurrying to get things done. We work through the day together, doing what is comfortable and familiar to them.

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My first priority is always health and safety, and so I am always thinking ahead to avoid incidents and accidents. My second priority is happiness and contentment. If my client has had most, if not all of their senses stimulated, then they have lived another good day.
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Companionship

Companionship helps to alleviate loneliness. We all need social connection to feel less isolated and more included in society.
This is difficult if you are stuck at home without the means to travel, or family and friends are too far away or busy.
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Let's jump in the car, go grab a coffee (or beer - you not me, because I'm driving!) and sit down by the beach, park, feed the ducks, visit the museum, walk down memory lane, go to church, 'people watch', play dominos (or whatever else it is that tickles your fancy - within reason of course ie; no sky diving or bungy jumping ...... sorry). Or, if you have a lot of energy, all of the above! It's up to you what we do.

Companionship can also serve as respite care. Let me take your loved one out while you put your feet up and have a cup of tea or get a few hours much needed sleep. 
CAREGIVING PRICING
Prices are GST Exclusive
Hourly Rate 
$45 per hour (includes travel & distance within 15km radius)

call OR TEXT jo
027 277 1447

warkworth 0910

  • About Jo
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