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I am Portuguese-Brazilian, 49 years old, married to an Englishman, and have an only daughter who is 31 years old. I have lived in England for almost 7 years, I am legally registered (I forgot to send my share code). I study and learned English on my own. I do not speak it perfectly or with excellent pronunciation, but it is enough to work, communicate and make myself understood. I have completed training in this area in the two companies where I have worked and still work. Sometimes it takes me a few seconds to understand what is being said to me. But it is the process of listening, translating into Portuguese and translating back into English. But I have managed to overcome all these challenges. And I am also immensely grateful for all the opportunities I have had here in England. During my time here, I have worked in a motorcycle parts manufacturing company, at the Hippodrome Casino in London, in different factories and temporary employment agencies, and also as a cleaner. I studied psychology for 3 years in Portugal, but I did not finish my course. I am very friendly, approachable, polite, kind, very human and generous. The care area was an extraordinary discovery in my life, because it helped me to understand and accept some gaps that I had in my life, especially with my father who passed away 2 years ago with dementia and a lot of physical mobility. I also took care of my ex-in-laws who had Alzheimer's in Portugal. And along with all this, I took care of my mother who had cancer. Although I have only worked as a caregiver for a year, I have a lot of experience in care, because when I worked at Quantum Care, I worked long days many days a week (an average of 14.5 hours a day) and often without time off (by choice). Well, I'm just sending this email to give you a brief description of who I am. Thank you for your attention. Erika Braga Coote

My path into care has taken me through care homes, a children's home and learning disability support, and for three years I stayed with one private client, building the kind of trust that only comes from turning up, day after day, and truly getting to know someone. I never trained as a nurse, but everything I know about attentive, compassionate care I have learned through hands on experience with real people and real needs. I offer live-in and overnight care in Peterborough, and I speak English, Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian, which has often helped me connect with clients and families from different backgrounds. I have supported people through a huge range of conditions, from Parkinson's and stroke to anxiety, depression and end of life care, and I bring the same steady, warm approach whatever the situation. I am comfortable with hands on tasks like bathing, moving and handling, catheter and colostomy care, PEG feeding and medication reminders, but I also value the quieter parts of the role, sitting with someone, cooking a meal they enjoy, or simply having a proper conversation. When I am not working, I paint, walk, bake and take on the odd jigsaw puzzle, and I like bringing that same creativity and calm energy into my clients' homes. If you are looking for a carer who will treat your family with genuine warmth and stick around for the long haul, I would love to hear from you.

I enjoy nothing more than a long walk followed by time in the kitchen, and I bring that same love of small pleasures into my work. Based in Ilford, I provide hourly and visiting care, and after eight years in this line of work, I have learned that good care is often found in the ordinary moments: a shared cup of tea, a puzzle worked through together, music playing while I help with the tea. I try to make my visits feel like time with a friend rather than a checklist. Whether I am cooking a meal with someone, sitting down for a proper conversation, or simply keeping someone company while they watch their favourite programme, I want people to look forward to seeing me. That approach has served me well with clients living with dementia, Parkinson's, anxiety and depression, and with those recovering from strokes, surgery or fractures. I am also confident with the practical side of care, from bathing and dressing to catheter care and moving and handling, and I speak English, Portuguese, Romanian and Brazilian Portuguese. I would be glad to meet you or your family and talk through how I might help.