I began working with the elderly as a teenager. During the next 30 years, I continued to do voluntary work with all ages, and with people with mental and physical disabilities. In recent years, I began to work as a companion for 2 ladies with dementia. After that, I worked as a companion/driver to an elderly man who had a stroke, and had mobility issues. I took him to activities/outings. This job ended this year as he had to go into care, I worked for him for nearly four years; his family would be happy to recommend me. I have a job late afternoons helping a family term-time, but plenty of free time for a new client.I am free evenings, weekends and most of the day.I am friendly. reliable and love to talk to people and help them. My background professionally is in education and theatre, not care, therefore I do not do personal care other than helping with appearance/clothing aspects. I am not a carer that bathes/uses hoists, but I am happy to assist in any other ways such as providing support with going out to activities or the shops/park/pub/cafes etc., or staying and providing companionship/stimulation, playing cards, dominoes or chatting, running errands, going to medical appointments etc.