Find trusted Hausa-speaking carers

What I like about live-in and overnight care is the chance to properly get to know someone, their routines, their little preferences, rather than just their diagnosis. I've worked this way for seven years now, based in Basildon, and I speak both English and Yoruba, which has helped me connect with clients from a range of backgrounds. Over that time I've supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well as rheumatoid arthritis and end of life care, and I'm confident with practical needs such as hoist use and catheter care. Day to day, I take care of the essentials: help with eating and drinking, medication reminders, dressing, bathing and toileting, moving and handling, plus cooking, cleaning and laundry so the home ticks over properly. I'm just as happy sitting down for a chat, putting some music on or helping with a bit of decorating as I am with the personal care, because companionship matters just as much. Outside of work I enjoy cooking and baking, walking and reading, and I try to bring that same steady, homely warmth into the households I support. If that sounds like the kind of support you're looking for, I would be glad to hear from you.

My week can look quite different from one day to the next. Some days I am popping in for an hourly visit, other times I am staying overnight or moving into a live-in role for a stretch. I like that variety, though what I enjoy most is the steadier work, being there consistently for someone and getting to know their routines and their family. I am based in Nottingham and always tell families plainly that I am a carer and support worker, not a nurse. I hold an enhanced DBS and am registered with the relevant bodies, and I think that honesty about what I can and cannot do matters as much as any skill. Over two years I have supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, arthritis and a range of mobility needs, and I am comfortable with the full range of personal care, from bathing and hoist use to catheter care and medication reminders. People tend to describe me as calm and steady, and I try to bring that same even manner whether the day is easy or hard. Outside work I like photography, board games and music, and I speak English, Hausa and Yoruba too. I would look forward to meeting you or your family and talking through what you need.

Over ten years of visiting and overnight care, I have sat with people through the quiet hours of the night as much as the busy mornings, adjusting a ventilator, checking a catheter, or simply staying close so someone did not wake alone. That steadiness is what I try to bring into every home I work in across Dagenham. My experience covers a wide range of conditions, from dementia, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease to stroke, spinal injury and mental health needs such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. I am comfortable with hands on personal care including bathing, moving and handling, PEG feeding and tracheostomy care, as well as the everyday support of cooking, laundry and companionship. Speaking English, Hausa and Yoruba also helps me connect with people from different backgrounds and put them at ease. Outside of work I enjoy walking, dancing and a good game of cards, and I find these small pleasures often open up conversation with the people I support too. I would welcome the chance to meet you or your family and talk through what support would help most.