About this role
Care Requirements - Previous Condition Experience Needed by CAREGiver
Anxiety
Depression
Mental Health Needs
Client Description
We are looking for an experienced live in caregiver who has experience of supporting clients with depression and personality disorder. Our client has recently relocated into our area and her own two-bed flat in town centre. Her family live nearby and support her as much as possible. She is needing help and support with companionship and importantly somebody who can appreciate and understand what it is like to live with depression and support her with day to day activities including home help, meal prep. She does take medication for her depression and receives help from professionals which has helped manage and maintain her condition. She needs support from her caregiver with companionship first and foremost, encouragement and activities to engage and entertain her. She will engage in any activity or outing and will require a caregiver who is active, creative and energetic and can build a schedule of activities for her. She manages her own medication and personal care and has fair mobility.