About Us at PerCurra
Excellence in home care
Experience
PerCurra was founded by Gill Heppell in 2008. With experience in nursing as well as business, Gill created a home care company offering excellent standards of support which adapt to a client's changing needs. She chose the name PerCurra because it means 'through care'.
Location
Our headquarters are located in Nottingham, within our West Bridgford branch office and we are steadily expanding our network across the UK.
Our Values
As a home care company, and as individuals, we strive to be excellent, passionate, outcome-focused, reliable, leading and innovative. These values are explained to all new staff when they join our team.
Award Winning
As a leading light in the care sector our expertise has been recognised at regional and national level. We are multi award winners at the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and the Great British Care Awards. Gill Heppell has also been recognised for her achievements and ability by the Institute of Directors.
What is abuse and who is a vulnerable adult. Provide an understanding of the forms and types of abuse; learn some of the signs of possible abuse and the role of the carer if abuse is suspected.
Understand what to do in an emergency including getting help and what to do until help arrives. This includes resuscitation, checking levels of response, management of seizures and convulsions, choking, the respiratory system, anaphylaxis and other common life threatening conditions.
Covers the key elements of the Mental Capacity Act and the five principles that underpin the Act. Looks at Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards using case studies
Safe preparation of food in a homecare situation. The importance of a balanced diet and why we need fluids. Signs and symptoms of dehydration and malnourishment and what to do.
Define equality and diversity by looking at the UK as a diverse nation. Understand beliefs, values and attitudes and how they impact on the individual and society. How to promote equality and choice
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