Gordon

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Beschreibung

Hello, my name is Gordon. I am a friendly person with very good manners and a pleasant sense of humour. A reliable and conscientious worker, I can be trusted to do a good job and get the work finished.
These days I am primarily interested in house and pet sitting, but will consider anything! I have been a gardener and worked for nature conservation charities.
I have many skills and ideas which I enjoy putting to good use although I would rather leave hard labour and heavy lifting to younger Workawayers!
I have a good knowledge of electrics and plumbing!
I appreciate nature and tranquillity, and a warm bedroom.
I am an experienced pet sitter and have been a companion for an elderly person.

Interessengebiete

Leben im Camper-Van

Fotografie

Wassersport

Yoga / Wellness

Fitness

Vegetarier / Veganer

Bücher

Nachhaltigkeit

Segeln / Boote

Gärtnern

Haustiere

Natur

Sprachen

Geschichte

Gartenarbeiten

Zeichnen & Malen

Heimwerken & DIY

Radfahren

Kochen & Backen

Karitative Arbeiten

Tischlerarbeiten

Camping

Kunst & Design

Tiere

Gesprochene Sprachen

Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Deutsch: Gute Kenntnisse
Spanisch: Grundkenntnisse
Niederländisch: Grundkenntnisse

Bereiche, die mich interessieren oder in denen ich anderen etwas beibringen kann

Interessiert mich:  

Betreuung von Tieren

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Bereits etwas Erfahrung vorhanden  

Seniorenbetreuung

Karitative Arbeit

Sprachen

Kunstprojekte

Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

Tourismus / Gastgewerbe

Hilfe mit Computer /Internet

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In der Lage, anderen etwas beizubringen:  

Ökoprojekte

Leichte Gartenarbeit

Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

Hausarbeiten

Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten

Was könntest du arbeiten?

Since 2012 I spent the majority of my time looking after my mother, and from March 2018 until January 2021 I was her full-time carer.

I have excellent handyman and gardening skills, augmented by my time working and volunteering for nature conservation charities.

I have renovated two homes in France, including all the plumbing and electrics, and have also worked in Germany and Spain.

I have a French Carte de Sejour valid until 2031, also a Carte Vitale, Mutuelle, and personal liability insurance.

Please feel free to browse the information below which is extracted from my CV. I also have a web page from 2011 which contains photographs of some of my work up until that time. Go to https://gordonsgardens.webgarden.com/ and click on 'Gallery' in the top left corner.

2018 -2021 Full-time carer
2015- 2018 School Caretaker at ACE Schools Plymouth
2006 -2015 Gardener / Handyman/Securtiy/ Driver in the UK, France and Germany
2002-2006 Nature Conservation Projects Officer for a nature conservation charity
2003 -2004 Head Gardener / Night Porter at a residential college of spiritualism, Stansted Hall
2000 -2002 Security Guard, ILL, Grenoble, France
1987 -2000 Hydrographic Surveyor , Royal Navy
1977 -1987 Telephone Engineer , British Telecom
1975 -1976 Gas Fitter , British Gas

Summer Jobs
2023 Overseas Campsite Courier for Venue Holidays, France
2016 Overseas Campsite Courier for Canvas Holidays, Spain
2013 Flexi – Courier for Vacansoleil, France and Spain
2012 Overseas Campsite Courier for Venue Holidays, France
2011 Overseas Campsite Courier for Matthews Holidays, France

Relevant Training

Technical
Gas Installation and plumbing - British Gas
Telecommunications I & II - British Telecom

Horticultural
Chainsaw Licence C30 C31 C36 - NPTC / Lantra
Arboriculture Correspondence Course- Royal Forestry Association
Environmental Awareness - CIEH
Tree Surgery Climbing Course - Merrist Wood Agricultural College
Garden Design - Hill College Cambridge
Hedge laying - Conservation Volunteers

Stonework and Walling
Bricklaying - Birmingham Bricklaying School
Wattle and Daub, Flint Walling - Essex County Council
Dry Stone Walling - Stroud College / Lantra

Cycling
Level 2 Certificate Cycle Maintenance - Cycle Systems Newton Abbot - 2021

Miscellaneous
German Intensive and A1 - Volkshochschule, Germany
Emergency First Aid at Work - British Red Cross - 2013
Enhanced DBS Check to work with children - 2017
Control of Legionella - SSG Training Plymouth
Minibus Driving, including trailers - Dudley Council, Belfast Council
Driving Licence B1E, C1E, F -Tractor, K, L, N.

Voluntary work:
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland
Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
RSPB

Hobbies
Cycling, gardening, boating.
Member of Audax long distance cycling club

Alter

67

Was noch ...

I worked at a secondary school as recently as 2018, which required having an enhanced DBS check. I also possess a UK police check certificate from November 2021.
I enjoy creating wildlife areas in gardens, especially ponds and associated habitats.
I enjoy cycling, especially when the weather is nice and there is no traffic! I have been to Holland and Spain on cycling holidays.
Looking after my mother lead to an appreciation of a cup of tea and a piece of cake, and to the benefits of a gentler pace of life.
Due to sinus problems, I can't sleep in a bedroom where the temperature drops below 10 degrees C, and I am beyond the age where I want to share a bedroom with a stranger!

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