Date of Birth: 22 October 1965
City: Constantia, Cape Town
Languages: English &Afrikaans&German
Hobbies: I love knitting and baking
What makes you a good companion?
“I have patience to assist client with shopping. I’m a careful driver and am very punctual. I enjoy them telling me about their past and their families.”
Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good?
“To be honest I’ve enjoyed most of my days at work as it involved chatting to people. Helping to lift their spirits when they feel down and offering comfort. I’m good at being positive in any situation. ”
In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a companion?
“I am patient and kind and understanding of peoples needs. I try to let them feel like I’m just a daughter who’s here to help. ”
What makes you most excited about working with seniors?
“I feel that seniors have led a full life and they have a lot of life lessons to share. I find it comforting to assist them as they are very grateful to have someone to listen to them.”
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?
“I am part of a walking club. Over the past few years I have climbed Kilimanjaro, the Inca trail, mountain Elbrus, gone to Antarctica. Done the otter trail and whale trail and run half marathons. I opened a home industry during lockdown to allow the locals to sell their home produce from my shop so they could try to put food on the table.”