Sara explains why she loves her job

Sara took voluntary redundancy from a management role at a bank.  After a few months she decided she’d like a part-time job, something local, and responded to an advert in the Post Office. 

She says that getting to know her clients and their families makes the work hugely enjoyable.  Knowing that she is making a positive difference every time she visits gives her job satisfaction.

“Several of my clients hardly leave their homes and sometimes I am the only visitor they see that week.  They tell me they like it when I come as it keeps them in touch with the outside world,” says Sara.

Many people find they lose their confidence as they get older and things that they took for granted when they were younger can feel beyond them.  Just knowing that a caring, friendly person will be visiting can make daily life less of a worry.  Sara is happy to change the kitchen roll in the dispenser or post a letter, for example.  She often picks up a loaf of bread or pint of milk for a client if they tell her have run out.

Sara says one of her clients is in his nineties and takes great pride in his appearance,  still enjoying regular day trips using public transport.  But as he cannot stand for long periods and tires easily she does his ironing for him, as well as the housework.  This means he can carry on dressing smartly.  Sara says she always asks her clients what tasks they would like her to do and how they would like her to do it. “It’s important that people feel able to tell me if they’d like something done differently,” says Sara.

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