Background Information

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I was born hearing and had meningitis when I was 14 months old. I was adopted at 6 months old. I had speech therapy whilst growing up in London. My husband is Deaf and I learned Sign Language from when I was the age of 19.

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How did you come to choose to work alongside the Deaf/Deafblind?

 

I always wanted to work with Deaf people being Deaf myself and wanted to help other Deaf people in their life.

 

Hobbies and Interests

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I used to like darts and ice skating. I like to go shopping and walking my dog.

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What relevant qualifications do you possess?

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Cliveden Hotel qualifications

Carers qualifications

Food safety 

First Aid Course

 

Preferred method(s) of communication

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It depends on who I am communicating with. I can sign as well as speak or both together.

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Training

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When I was a carer before, I done training in medication, how to use a hoist, dealing with chemicals. I have done other training's in the past. I am currently studying Level 2 Communicating and Guiding Deafblind people. 

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What’s your favourite colour?
 

I like black, grey, white and brown -  dark colours.

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Tell me an interesting story:

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I went to a caravan park in the Isle Of Wight as we had our own caravan there. I met other Deaf people there and one evening, we all went to Newport as it was a ghost town and it was really scary.

 

My favourite thing is:

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Working with people with learning difficulties, Deaf and disabled people and caring for people.

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I don't like: 

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Horror films.

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What frightens you?

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Spiders. ​

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Do you like Marmite?

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I love it. 

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Do you keep ketchup in the fridge or cupboard?

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In the summer I keep the ketchup in the fridge, but in the winter I put it in the cupboard. 

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