carer needed

pollyanna1052
pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
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Hi, I am going to need a new carer in a few weeks, as the current one is going to uni. I will really miss her, as she is lovely.

I have advertised on local social media and asked around, but the hours are few and over 6 days...11 hours in total.

I have had a few replies, but after telling them what`s needed, I don't hear further.

I have had agencies in the past, but finished them due to bitchiness and poor management.

Getting worried.

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  • christian96
    christian96 Posts: 101 Contributor
    Have you asked around or not @pollyanna1052?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    christian96 said:
    Have you asked around or not @pollyanna1052?

    HI,
    Some of your comments sound familar, are you a previous member with a different username?
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,736 Championing
    Hi @pollyanna1052 Sorry to hear this, I really hope you can find  someone else that you will get to trust and care for like your current carer,take care?
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    @poppy123456 - Sounds like a current member. I was puzzled by a comment on tracheotomy tubes in a discussion on facemasks. Looking back through this person's replies, which I've just done, there is mention of 'open spina bifida,' clubbed feet, 'asymptommatic' Chiari 11, etc., which seem familiar. Also, now I see it, the username & likely D.O B., plus certain phrases used. 
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    Had 5 messages of interest but nothing happening as yet. Fingers crossed.
    Thanks for your concern x
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi i hope you manage to find something, have you spoken to your GP or social services maybe they can recommend people.

    Maybe you can do a search on the internet I know you can find lists of local childminders s maybe there is something similar for carers

    Hope you gety it sorted
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,783 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @pollyanna1052. I really hope you manage to find someone suitable soon. Do you have access to many local groups on social media? It may be worth asking for recommendations on there. 
    Sorry to hear your current carer is having to leave. 
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    Hi Adrian and Janer, yes I have ads out in local fb groups, Social Services can offer a brokerage service, which means they give my needs info to 20 agencies and anyone who can fill the days will be sent. Any amount of people could turn up on different days and it would mean too many different carers coming in.

    They also sent me a list of carers registered with them......none could help.

    Fingers crossed something will turn up. I am going to ask at the hospice meeting (virtual) tomorrow.

    Thanks for your support.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Your welcome let us know how you get on 
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    Hi, not been on for a while.
    Got a new carer from an agency she used to work for, so I know her. She`s working out well.

    Thanks everyone x

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,171 Championing
    Hi @pollyanna1052, it is nice to see you again :)
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Hi @pollyanna1052 - Great to hear from you & to read your new carer is working out well. :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Great news and thanks for sharing with us
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    That's great @pollyanna1052! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to seeing you around :) 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Lovely to hear from you @pollyanna1052! I'm glad it's working out well. Have you done any crafts recently? :)

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