Find trusted South Ndebele-speaking carers

When a client I was looking after became anxious before a medical procedure, I went in with her and held her hand until it was done. That is the kind of carer I am. I stay close, I stay calm, and I make sure people feel less alone. I'm based in Hertfordshire and offer hourly visits, live-in care and overnight support, with over ten years behind me. Companionship sits at the heart of how I work. I have supported one client by involving her in taking part in cooking her preparation and cooking her favourite meals following recipes passed down by her Mother, gardening and ironing, simple things she loved and could still enjoy. With others I have gone along to concerts, religious services, walks in the park and shopping trips, always shaping the day around what they actually want to do. I speak English, Zulu, North Ndebele and South Ndebele, and I share my own love of cooking, music and gardening. I am also experienced caring for people with varied and some complex needs such as dementia, stroke, diabetes, mobility problems and end of life care, so practical support sits alongside the company. I have stayed with clients in hospital, adjusted my own plans at short notice, and built the kind of trust that lasts years. If that sounds like the support you're looking for, I would be glad to hear from you, whenever suits you.

I am an experienced carer for 15 years and I have worked with adults with learning difficulties, dementia, and mental health. I have up-to-date training all mandatory training recently completed. I have also completed Train of trainer Level 3. I have the capacity to care for service users and have good relationship building. I have good skills communication skills, creativity, and listening. I can adapt easily and willing to learn new skills. In the past, I have worked with service users with colostomy bags and I would need a refresher course. I have also supported service users with catheters. I am able to complete personal care and share. My background is also working with children and families. I have completed advocating for children and adults. I have done one-to-one sessions with children and hearing their voices was most important to me. I am a good listener who takes time to know and safeguard adults in their own homes. I am aware of Whistleblowing to safeguard service users. I have always enjoyed being a carer. I have empathy. I have safeguarding at heart to keep service users safe and promote independence.

What first drew me to care was my grandmother's recovery after she broke her hip. I spent that time helping her with everyday tasks, encouraging her through the harder days, and simply being there when she needed someone steady beside her. Watching her regain her confidence and independence taught me how much patience and compassion can do, and it set me on the path I am still on now, four years later, offering live-in care from my base in Luton. Day to day, I support people with the full range of personal care, from washing and dressing to medication reminders, moving and handling, and catheter care. I have experience with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, physical disabilities, and end of life care, among other conditions, and I am just as comfortable managing the practical side of a home, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and admin, as I am sitting down for a card game or a chat. Speaking English, South Ndebele, Shona, and Zulu also means I can connect with a wider range of clients and families. I try to bring a calm, steady presence to every visit, whatever the day holds. I would be glad to meet you or your family and talk through what support would help most. Please do get in touch.