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Caring granddaughter turned caregiver

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Growing up in her grandparent’s house, and caring for her grandmother towards the end of her life, has set Southampton woman, Sarah Rees (27), on a new career path. Sarah has recently joined the Fareham team of at-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, in the role of Caregiver.  

Having spent quality time with her grandmother, Sarah wondered how older people without family close by managed and how this would impact on their quality of life. When Sarah heard that Fareham-based Home Instead was looking for Caregivers, she jumped at the chance to step in.

In her role as a Caregiver Sarah spends time with clients providing the care that they need and offering companionship. Commenting on her new role, Sarah said “It doesn’t feel like work when I visit clients, we have a good chat and a laugh and talk about each others’ day.  One particular client who I visit twice a day shares my passion for music.  We will sit and listen to Classic FM together and discuss some of our different tastes; we learn a lot from each other and I enjoy her company too.

“It is an indescribable feeling to know you can improve a person’s quality of life, provide the support they need and give them something to look forward to again.”

Home Instead specialises in providing care for older people in their own homes on a one to one basis. Services include daily visits, meal preparation, medication reminders, housekeeping, accompanied shopping and specialist assistance with dementia and Alzheimer’s care, respite provision and hospital discharge assistance. In doing so, the company gives their clients the option of leading an independent life in the comfort of their own home.

Home Instead is currently looking to find up to 20 more dedicated Caregivers to assist them in meeting the demand for home care across the area. For more information on joining the team or to find out about the services offered by Home Instead call 01489 611 681 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk. You can also find more information on working as a carer at www.carejobfinder.org.

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