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You might think I’m stupid, doing this job. Working sometimes fifteen hours a day. Then only getting paid for four. It sounds crazy, I know. But making people feel better about themselves makes me feel good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My job\u2019s definitely rewarding. If it wasn\u2019t I’d have left in the first week. My wife said I\u2019d make a good care worker, so I gave it a shot and glad I did. For me there’s nothing better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I help with personal care, food, washing, that kind of thing. Basically I’m there to make people’s lives a wee bit more comfortable. I can make around seventeen visits a day. Sometimes I’ll stay an hour. Just depends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From early o’clock through to ten at night, I’m there for folk. I like to breeze in. Tell a few jokes. Have a laugh, and a wee carry on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll have a sit down with anyone. Talk about anything, that\u2019s me. I\u2019m always looking for ways to strike up a conversation. Could be politics, football, travel, my army days. If I don\u2019t know about something I’ll google it when I get back in the house. That way I can talk about it the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I try and lift people\u2019s moods, put a smile on their face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If me or someone like me wasn\u2019t there for folk?
God man. Hate to think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stewart<\/strong>
Community Care Worker for vulnerable adults
North Ayrshire<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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