Mr. Frank Smith

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Activity in this system
No. of work-seekers booked15
No. of bookings51
Hours booked118 hours
Date joined this systemNov 29, 2005
Contact Agency

Locations

90640 | 90040

About

Hi, I am Frank. I would describe myself as "an old Lefty". After decades of union organising and working in the shipyards of my native North East, Iwas made redundant and moved to London to work on building sites. Unfortunately, both my knees had to be replaced after a motorbike accident in February 2008. Complications from the accident have resulted in loss of sensation in both hands and lower arms. I can only move with extreme difficulty and have further surgery scheduled over the next few months.

I lives alone. My daughter in Melbourne, Australia, is in regular touch and acts as advocate on many bookings. But I am happy to make my own bookings in this market.

I require assistance with meals and regular household tasks. Anyone providing care to me needs to know my constant companion is Zeke, a large mongrel dog who I adore. He can however, be irritable when he meets strangers. I have always had dogs since I was a boy. Zeke is 5 years old and completely house trained. He's a rescue dog who I have had since he was abandoned as a puppy.

 Zeke needs to be walked at least once a day and fed at the same times as me. I can do this but it is sometimes much simpler if a Carer is willing to do it. I live in a small one bedroom flat but I can ask a neighbour to take Zeke in if a Carer really isn't comfortable with large dogs.

Conversationally, I enjoy politics and support a lot of left wing causes.

 

 

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