Profile - 71202

Updated 1 month ago

• 6+ years
• Female

Dear hiring manager

My name is Ana-Mihaela Ghitiu, but everyone calls me Mimi.
I worked in Romania for 20 years (1995–2015) for a charity called Friends of Children in Romania, taking care of children living in family homes.
In june 2015, the lady who was running the charity, Mary, asked me to come to Devon, UK, for two months to take care of her daughter, Victoria, who was coming home from the hospital after an unfortunate accident that left her tetraplegic due to a spinal cord injury and dependent on a wheelchair. She had a suprapubic catheter, lot of spams and she had autonomic disreflexia. She whas living alone with her beautiful golden retriever, and her children came often to visit.
From the very first week, Victoria and her children asked me to stay “forever”…
I have worked as a live-in carer for Victoria for almost 10 years, providing full personal care while always respecting her dignity and privacy. I also cooked for her and her family, accompanied her to the theatre, opera, galleries, appointments, and helped her maintain a fulfilling and active life. We even travelled abroad together, including to Bhutan.
I became part of the family, I could say… Victoria was more than a client to me — she was a dear friend.
I am patient, compassionate, empathetic, dedicated, strong, discreet, and adaptable. I enjoy good health, have a positive, can-do attitude, and hold a driving licence.
I would love the opportunity to support you and bring my experience and care to every aspect where help is needed.
All the best,
Mimi