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I like meeting different people. Everybody is an individual, so I just adapt to what they need, whether that is a chat, a puzzle or a bit of gardening together. I offer hourly and visiting care across Greater London, and speak Czech, English, Slovak and Serbian, which often helps put clients at ease. Over 11 years I have supported people with dementia, autism, type 2 diabetes, physical disabilities, respiratory illness and poor mobility, including clients who are bedbound. My day to day work covers personal care such as bathing, dressing, toileting, hoist use and catheter care, as well as medication reminders, cooking, laundry and general household tasks. I also value companionship highly. One family told me they noticed a real improvement in their relative's mood and confidence since I began visiting, and that they looked forward to seeing me each day. That kind of feedback means a great deal to me. When things get difficult, I stay calm, know who I need to speak to, and never panic. I find activities like puzzles and board games are good for the mind and give us something to talk about. I would be glad to meet you or your family to talk through what support is needed.

There is something grounding about cooking a proper meal with someone rather than just for them, and it is one of the small rituals I bring into my visits. I have been providing hourly and visiting care around Manchester for six years, working with people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and a wide range of physical and cognitive conditions, and I speak both Czech and English, which has meant a lot to some of the families I have supported. What I enjoy most is adapting to whoever I am with that day. Some visits call for quiet companionship and a steady hand with bathing or dressing, others need real technical care such as hoist transfers, catheter care or supporting someone who is bedbound, and I am equally comfortable with both. I try to keep things unhurried and good humoured, because I have found that people relax more when the person helping them is calm rather than clock watching. Away from work I am happiest walking, gardening, baking something new or listening to music, and I think that sense of everyday enjoyment carries through into how I care for people. If you are looking for someone reliable, warm and genuinely easy to have in your home, I would love to meet you or your family and talk through what support might help.

Whether it's a few hours a week or moving in as a live-in carer, I like my days to have a rhythm my clients can rely on. I offer both hourly visiting care and live-in care from my base in Steyning, and over ten years I have found I am happiest when I can settle into a routine with someone and really get to know them. One Christmas, I arranged a proper Christmas lunch for a client of mine. Seeing how happy it made him is something I still think about, it was a small thing to organise but it meant a great deal to him, and to me. That is the kind of care I enjoy most, not just the practical side like medication reminders, bathing or helping with meals, but noticing what would genuinely lift someone's day. Families have told me I am patient and that I create a friendly, easy atmosphere in the home, and I try to carry that same calm approach whether I am supporting someone with dementia, recovering from a stroke, or simply after company and a chat. I speak Czech, English and Slovak, and I am always glad to meet people with memories and stories of their own to share. If you think I might be a good fit for your family, please do get in touch, there is no pressure, just a friendly conversation to start.