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Morning routine<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

In the mornings, before coming to work, I take my son to school. While driving to work I look forward to hearing from my customers, such as whether they had a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n

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When I arrive at my first customer\u2019s house, I always greet them with a warm, welcoming smile.<\/p>\n

10am-12:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Throughout the morning, I see many customers, and support them with making breakfast, personal care, making their bed, or companionship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\nI start my lunch time visits. I make my customers a sandwich or soup and talk about what they may have watched on TV, or what they have been doing in the morning. I may have to go and get some shopping for them.<\/p>\n

I visit a customer at lunch time who has a double-up visit; this is where I meet another carer as we are using a hoist. It is lovely meeting the other carers.<\/p>\n

I have supported one of my customers since they came out of hospital.<\/p>\n

It began as a double up call, but now the customer is able to have just one carer. Getting praise from that customer when they say I have helped them reinforces why I came into care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Afternoon routine<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

3pm:<\/strong>
\nI pick up my son from school and have a break, before going back out in the evening.<\/p>\n

5pm:<\/strong>
\nI go back out to see the customers and support their tea, medication, undressing, and getting ready for bed. When helping the customer go to bed I always let them know I will be back in the morning to see them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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My Evenings<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

When I finish work, I go home and unwind by watching TV and think about how I have made a difference in my customers\u2019 lives that day.\u00a0It\u2019s nice to know I have put a smile on someone\u2019s face. I love being a carer and listening to the customers\u2019 stories, as you can learn so much.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Why I work for Helping Hands<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

It is an honour and a pleasure to work at Helping Hands Epsom. The office team are friendly and always offer support. No matter how hard things get, they are always there for me.<\/p>\n

The training they\u2019ve given makes me able to do my job and they are always happy to support if I need any further development. Another good thing about my job is the flexible work-life balance.<\/p>\n

If I get a gap in my rota, I will call into the office to see the team, and they always make me welcome.<\/p>\n

(Pictured are Wellington with Epsom’s Care and Training Practitioner, Amber).<\/p>\n

If you are looking for exceptional home care in the Epsom area, you can find the branch’s contact details here<\/a>.
\nWe offer visiting and live-in care across the whole of England and Wales, so why not request a callback<\/a> today?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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