Sr Wendy

I was born in Pietermaritzburg in 1987 and currently reside in Pietermaritzburg.

I speak the following languages: English and a bit of Zulu.

My nursing career spans over 16 years. I graduated from KwaZulu Natal College of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. I’ve gained experience working at various hospitals during my training.

I am currently a Registered Nurse who specializes in General, Psychiatry and Community work, at Greys Hospital.

In my free time I try my best to keep fit and go to the gym.

Sr Regina

I am a Registered Nurse. I graduated as an Enrolled Nurse at Northdale Hospital in 1980 and started nursing at Town Hill Hospital in 2003. I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 2006 and furthered my studies and graduated with a Diploma in Psychiatry in 2008.

I have worked for various hospitals doing general nursing and psychiatric nursing over the course of 41 years. I have a certificate in Vaccinating as I was a vaccinator in Chatsworth during the Covid outbreak. I have also just recently graduated from a counselling and leadership course.

I am currently on the executive board of Rainbow Haven Old Age home and like to partake in voluntary work. The longest volunteer work I am involved in is arranging feeding schemes for rural developments in Pietermaritzburg.

In my spare time I like gardening, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Qondeni

Date Of Birth: October 30, 1987

City: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal

Languages: English, Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho

Hobbies: Exercise, cooking, knitting and reading

What makes you a good caregiver?

“I am compassionate, trustworthy and dependable. I enjoy my scope of work and always give it my all.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I've gained experience in various types of health conditions such as Palliative, Frail, Mental and Physical Disability care, as well as nanny care, and other requirements from my years of experience working at frail care facilities and hospitals. I’m comfortable and experienced in PEG feeding and post-operative care, as well as wound monitoring and pressure care.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“Working with seniors presents a wide variety of opportunities; the learning and experience you gain is valuable. Especially senior clients with disabilities who require care and support, we gain so much not only intellectually but personally too, as we help them to become more independent and confident in their own abilities. Seeing their enthusiasm and excitement really gets me going.”

What was your best day at work and what made it good?

“My best day at work is one that allows me to provide exceptional service to my clients. It makes me feel like I have accomplished my duty and that I have made progress on the family I am working on.”

What personal values are most important to you?

“Accountability, integrity, and sustainability”

Anelisa P

Date Of Birth: July, 01, 2001

City: Bluff, KZN

Languages: English, Xhosa, Zulu

Hobbies: Enjoying the outdoors

What makes you a good caregiver?
“Working with seniors has given me a good mindset because I'm always eager to learn new & unique things from them.”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“I always have the best day at work, as each patient I work with changes my life and brings new learnings”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?
“They appreciate your time and what you do for them. It gives you some perspective and you can learn a lot from their experiences.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a Caregiver?

“I have gained experience in Dementia care, Physical disability care, Mental disability care, Care for children with disabilities, Palliative care, Assessing basic vital signs, Pressure care, Catheter care & wound care.

What personal values are most important to you?
“Being humbled and trustworthy”

Allyson

Caregiver

Date Of Birth: 21st August 1990

City: Newlands East, Durban

Languages: English

Hobbies: I enjoy dancing and playing netball.

What makes you a good caregiver and child minder?
“As someone passionate about# caring for the elderly, I have extensive knowledge and experience working with the elderly and disabled. This has given me the ability to assist patients thoroughly and accurately over the years. Having more experience and expanding my knowledge as a healthcare worker is something I am eager to achieve. As a childminder, I believe what makes me good at this role is my genuine love for working with children and my dedication to supporting their individual needs. I create a nurturing and safe environment”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“In the disability home, I got told that all my patients are happy with my work and have bought me small gifts as a token of appreciation that was my day, knowing that I made a positive impact.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors and children?
“Taking care of and assisting the frail is a fulfilling experience for me. Making the elderly comfortable and acknowledged gives me a sense of satisfaction.What excites me most about# working with children is seeing their growth and development firsthand. Watching them reach new milestones, whether it's learning a new skill, expressing themselves, or building their confidence’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?
“My business is selling shoes, so I'm kind of an entrepreneur and hoping to flourish in this.”

What personal values are most important to you?
“Being humbled and trustworthy”

View my resume here

Nosipho

Caregiver

Date Of Birth: 27 May 1991

City: Verulam, Durban

Languages: English & Zulu

Hobbies: Cooking, baking as well as swimming

What makes you a good caregiver?
” It is with a passion that I pursue my career in helping those who are unable to take care of themselves. Having cared for the elderly for years, I am compassionate and understanding with a humbled nature.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?
” Having worked in hospitals and frail care facilities, I am comfortable providing dementia, physical disability care, and general frail care for paraplegic and tetraplegic patients.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?
” Learning from them, their guidance, and their experience and hearing about# their life stories is such an inspiration.”

Your best day at work you've ever had and what made it so good?
” Funny enough, bath time. Freshening up my patient, helping them to dress, and getting them ready for the day makes me feel good.”

What personal values are most important to you?
” Being honest and humbled at all times.”

View my resume here

Diketso

Date Of Birth: 5th August 1997

City: Durban, KZN

Languages: Zulu, Xhosa, Sesotho & English

Hobbies: Family Time

What makes you a good caregiver?

“Growing up assisting the elderly in my community made me passionate about# my job, being well disciplined gave me the ability to work well with or without supervision.”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“I was working in ICU during my practical training, the day new students came to the hospital for their training, I was asked by the unit manager to show them around and introduce them to staff, I was quite chuffed and proud of myself that I got granted the opportunity.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“With the experience, I have gained over the years, I am comfortable with Dementia Care, Physically Disabled Care, Mentally Disabled Care, Disabled Care for Children, Nanny care, Vital Signs, Catheter Care, and Pressure Care.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“Seniors are amazing, there is a lot we learn from the elderly as we listen attentively often finding life lessons hidden in their stories.”

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

'‘As an entrepreneur, I sell clothing, shoes, and fragrances, and I stay current on trends to ensure that I meet my clients' needs.”

View my resume here

Stella

Date of Birth: 20th February 1957

City: Westville, Durban

Languages: English & Afrikaans

Hobbies: Going on adventures

REVIEWS RECIEVED FROM CLIENTS

What makes you a good companion?

“ I am a people’s person. I believe it is a blessing and privilege to be able to assist those who can no longer help themselves, I follow instructions, I am responsible, faithful honest and an optimistic outlook.”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“I believe that everyday is a good day making the clients I assist happy and placing a smile on their faces, showing them the love and care they deserve.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a companion?

“Definitely my listening skills and my understanding of what motivates people in all situations, I'm told I speak well and make people happy.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“I get excited to show them life is good and fair and that someone really does care about# their needs and well being.”

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

“People enjoy my company and never wants me to leave, I worked for BIDVEST group in hygiene so cleanliness is a priority for me”

Sandy

Date of Birth: 17th September 1955

City: Ballito, Durban

Languages: English & Afrikaans

Hobbies: Golf

What makes you a good companion?

“ I love keeping conversation and have good general knowledge. I am kind and patient, and would not mind going on excursions.”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“I work at a Jeweler store and each time I sell an engagement ring to young and in love couples is the best feeling in the world, it is exciting and gives us all hope for the future

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a companion?

“I am a generalist, not scared of hard work and a good problem solver. I deal with the public everyday and am exposed to many different situations that have to be handled tactfully”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“I guess it’s that one day I will be frail and hopefully someone will care for me. They deserve to be treated well and enjoy there retirement years.”

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I play golf and I am a coffee mug collector - I collect too many”

Noluvo

Caregiver

Date Of Birth: 13 September 1991

City: Mayville, Durban

Languages: Xhosa & English

Hobbies: Reading and adventures

What makes you a good caregiver?
“I have a passion for helping others and giving those I assist the best care possible because I believe they deserve it”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“My best day at work was the day I started with my practical’s, I then got chosen to work in ICU, that day was truly a confident booster for me knowing that I was entrusted to take care of extremely frail patients.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?
“I love that I can gain more experience day by day and that I can learn so much from them.’’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?
“I'm a very honest person and I love cracking jokes with my clients having a good laugh, cheering, people up and making them feel good about# themselves. I am very good at keeping great conversation”

What personal values are most important to you?
“Trustworthy, Integrity and communication”

Zinhle

Date Of Birth: 05 October 1987

City: Chatsworth, Durban

Languages: Xhosa & English

Hobbies: Spending time with Family

What makes you a good caregiver?
“I have a very bubbly and friendly personality. I love and enjoy what I do, helping others gives me a sense of peace. I take pride in what I do and going the extra mile for others gives me great joy. I am well equipped in working with infants/toddlers and the elderly”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“My best day at work was a client of mine publicly thanked me for taking such good care of her and treating her like my own mother/grandmother was by far the best day of my working career because taking care of the Elderly is what I do best.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?
“I love that most of them become like kids again, being around them is joyful, seeing them young at heart always puts a smile on my face.’’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?
“I am talkative, God-fearing, and energetic and I love learning new things every day. I am truly a professional learner. I love doing nanny care in my spare time.”

What personal values are most important to you?
”Respecting peoples privacy and believes”

View my resume here

Khensani

Caregiver

Date Of Birth: 23 June 1983

City: Pretoria, Gauteng

Languages: Xhosa & English

Hobbies: Spending time with Family

What makes you a good caregiver?
”I strive through my career with the passion I have when I help those who can no longer do certain things for themselves. As I have compassion and understanding.”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“I try my best to make every day a good day and to ensure the clients I assist on a daily basis are happy, if the client is happy it automatically becomes my best day at work”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?
“As a caregiver I treat my clients as if they were my own family members which gives me the chance to get to know them and be considerate towards them’’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?
”I am dependable trustworthy and compassionate. Through my experience I have learned to be patient and to empathize with the needs of the clients I assist”

What personal values are most important to you?
”Being honest, family and responsibility”.

Samkelisiwe M

Date Of Birth: 29 June 1989

City: Parkhill Durban North, Durban

Languages: English & Zulu

Hobbies: Travelling

What makes you a good caregiver?

“I'm a hard worker, I'm patient and I work well with or without supervision. My main priority is to help people who can't manage to take care of themselves’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“My best skills are assisting patients in Frail care and children care‘’

Your best day at work you've ever had and what made it so good?

‘‘My best day at work was when I had a CVA patient, he could not move his leg on his own but after a few exercises we did he could move his leg on his own’’

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“It gives me the opportunity to learn from them, I like to learn a lot from seniors, what they experience during their younger days and what they can teach you and advise you’’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

“ I enjoy traveling a lot. I enjoy moving around and meeting new people and making memories everywhere I go’’

Nelisiwe D

Date Of Birth: 28 June 1996

City: kwamashu, Durban

Languages: English & Zulu

Hobbies: Reading & Sporting

What makes you a good caregiver?

“I had a desire to be a nurse since I was a young girl. I love taking care of people especially patients in hospitals, taking vital signs and encouraging them to eat every day’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I have experience with Dementia care, Physical disability care, Mental disability care, Care for children with disabilities, Palliative care,and Nanny care”

Your best day at work you've ever had and what made it so good?

‘‘I enjoyed taking care of patients in a hospital ward, I engaged with them and assisted the nurse assigned to the patients by writing down their vital signs. It was the little things that I did that made a difference’’

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“I love to spend time with the elderly, to learn from them and gain knowledge from the experiences that they had throughout their life’’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I am a very active worker, I get anxious when I sit around and not being proactive’’

Sthembile

Date Of Birth: 11 November 1985

City: Palmiet, DBN

Languages: English & Zulu

Hobbies: Reading and watching TV

What makes you a good caregiver?

“I have a desire to take care of patients who have different medical backgrounds, I am known for my assistance in improving their health and wellbeing’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“When I was working at the medical ward, I was assigned to a patient who needed daily assistance in bathing and mobility, these are the fundamental requirements of a caregiver‘’

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“My best skills are my communication skills and working with a large group of elderly patients’’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I have a lively character and I am known for my smile and vibrant personality’’

Saneliswa

Date Of Birth: 13 December 2000

Location: Verulam, DBN

Languages: English & Zulu

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, reading, and spending time with family.

What makes you a good caregiver?

“My passion and dedication are making sure that clients are catered to on a daily basis. I ensure that I am able to understand and communicate easily.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“My ability to work under pressure as well as my communicational skills”

Your best day at work you've ever had and what made it so good?

‘‘I remember a beautiful memory I had with one of my clients. She appreciated the way I handled every need that she had especially since she has been in hospital for a long time. She was very happy and grateful that I took care of her and wished me the best in all my studies’’

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“Having quality time with them, learning different backgrounds and stories from their past lives truly brings a smile to my face’’

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I know how to work under pressure and always handle uncomfortable situations in a professional way’’

Britney

Caregiver

Date Of Birth: 02 April 2000

City: Newlands West, Durban

Languages: English & Afrikaans

Hobbies: Cooking

REVIEWS RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS

What makes you a good caregiver?
”I strive through my career with the passion I have when I help those who can no longer do certain things for themselves. As I have compassion and understanding, with years of experience caring for children/infants, and the elderly.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?
”I grew up with my grandma, from year to year I got to experience the old tales, stories and advise provided. The frail are extremely wise”

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?
”I love to cook, read books and I can speak Isizulu not fluently but the basics.”

What personal values are most important to you?
Being honest, family and responsibility.

Zandile Grace

Date Of Birth: 29 October 1981

City: Ntuzuma, Durban

Languages: English & Afrikaans

Hobbies: Cooking

What makes you a good caregiver?

“Care for the elderly and frail is something I take pride in. After building a relationship and trust, I consider them more than just clients, but more like family in the long run. However, I still maintain my professionalism when caring for them..”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I've gained experience in various types of health conditions and requirements from my years of working in care facilities for the elderly and hospitals. However, I'm most comfortable in Eldercare as well as Specialized Care that covers Post-Operative, Disability Care, Stroke Care, PEG Feeding, basic vital checks and Wound Care Monitoring.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“You always learning with the elderly, and also getting to see a change made in their life.”

What personal values are most important to you?

“Family and Compassion”

Phummy

Date Of Birth: 02 June 1978

City: Woodlands, Durban

Languages: English & Xhosa

Hobbies: Cooking

Get to know me: Phummy

What makes you a good caregiver/companion?

“Passionate about# care giving, caring for those in need is my first love.

Attentive, always alert around those in need and I am very observant when caring for frail and the sick.”

Share a time when you displayed [one of our company’s values]. Capable, Honest, Attentive, Mindful & Pioneering?

“When assisting in hospitals, you always have to display these values without fail as there is very little room to slack”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“The love they have for life without a care in the world.”

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

During school holidays I often volunteered at old age homes to help the elderly. I even founded an NGO called Young at Heart that arranged for young women to adopt grandparents..”

What personal values are most important to you?

“Compassion and Empathy”

Tatenda

Get to know me: Tatenda

What makes you a good caregiver/companion?

“As a caregiver my work involves my patients independence and welfare. I ensure that their voice is heard during the illness.”

Share a time when you displayed [one of our company’s values]. Capable, Honest, Attentive, Mindful & Pioneering?

“During my practicals at Nazareth Nursing Home, I learned about# accountability, behavior and decisions I make towards a patient. Which is part of Nido's values and ethics.”

What makes you most excited about# working with seniors?

“Working with seniors gives me valuable lesson into the ageing process and  gives me an  opportunity to think about# what matters most in life.”

What’s the most interesting thing about# you that we don’t know from your resume?

“l love learning different languages hence this passion has lead me to  travel locally and within Africa.”

What personal values are most important to you?

“Professionalism, Accountability, Compassion”