iI am a single, mature, healthy, active and non-smoking lady. I consider myself hard-working, self-sufficient and extremely reliable and trustworthy. Previously, and on several occasions I have cared for two Staffordshire Bull Terriers whilst the owners were on holiday, and over the years have had several cats as pets, and just recently lost my year old cat Scruffy. I am relatively new to Housesitting, but please don't let that be a reason to pass me by - I would feel privileged and excited if you gave me the chance to prove myself and let me take care of your property and pets. I started my first house and pet sit November 2014 and to date have done four house sits. One of those house-sits was in Mexico where I lived for five months, May to October 2015.The longest in the UK was three months in Cardiff. I have references from all of these housesits and can honestly say it has been a successful and happy experience for both parties.
WHY I WANT TO HOUSE & PET SIT
I loved my job but early in 2014 was told I was going to be made redundant by September 2014. Within a month of that announcement happening my Father died and then soon after my Mother was diagnosed with Dementia. I was 62 years old and was being made redundant. My children had long left the nest and had their own families and I wasn't ready for retirement. I still felt I had so much more to offer. It has made me totally re-assess my life and truly look at what I want to do with my life - and importantly - doing what makes me happy.
I adapt well to local life and living as a local in many new locations, having earlier in my life been married to someone in the R.A.F. (and in the WRAF myself) I lived in a lot of different locations, especially in the UK, but abroad as well.
For a number of months I looked at the possibility of Housesitting abroad and in the UK. Housesitting has given me an opportunity to work in a quiet environment and help me to travel and find and discover new places and locations with new responsibilities.
I have a great love of animals and find they have a great calming influence on me. Before my cat Scruffy died he would quite often sit on the arm of the chair as I was typing - I found his presence very re-assuring and comforting.
It would be really great that someone would entrust me to look after their home and pets - wherever that maybe. I love the company of animals around me, and greatly miss the company of my own pet.
A BIT ABOUT ME!
I started at the bottom of my career, and over the years I worked my way up to become Manager with two large well known charities in the UK prior to my last job, where I was employed for eight years. Having previously managed care property, and responsible for maintenance and the welfare of vulnerable residents - I would be vigilant about any possible house repairs before they became an issue, and any animals and pets would have the best of care and attention as if my own.
I have an advanced DBS check. (Enhanced police check.) Is in pdf format so unable to upload to this site, but can easily or send photocopy through post to you. This can be checked on the DBS UK site for authenticity.
I am very much a person who likes 'home comforts'. I would treat your home like I would my own, and my aim would be to provide a caring environment for your pets and ensure they stay happy and healthy.
I love the idea of sitting on the sofa with a dog at my feet and a cat on my lap, reading a good book and a hot cuppa tea. I am house proud, love cleaning and order, a tidy garden, and taking pride in my efforts. Also, as I am now working from home, I only need my laptop and an internet connection and a comfy sofa to sit on. Also a quiet environment would also help me to focus on my work as well.
I rented out my own property for a number of years so know how important it is to have the right person in your home and caring for your pets.
Outside of working, I love the great outdoors, walking, exercise - and quite often walk my daughters dog across the fields and open countryside, nearby where she lives.
I would see it as important that we have good contact prior to an appointment to ensure that you are comfortable with me looking after your home and pets and that I am the right person for the job. I have plenty of references, but due to their format have not been able to upload to the this site. But can send to your address.
I have a video (I really hope it doesn't turn you off) here is the link to copy and paste: s://