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If you're really thinking of
coming into home care,
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it can be tough sometimes,
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but just to see that smile on their face
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just makes you feel that
you've helped somebody so much.
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Hi, my name is Mike Williams.
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I work in the home care department
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with Cartrefi Cymru.
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I've been in the job just over 13 years.
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I was out of work
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and I came into this
open day in Cartrefi Cymru.
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I thought I'd give this a go.
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So I had a successful interview
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and then started from there really,
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and I've never looked back.
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Even though we see the same clients,
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things happen on different days,
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that's what I really enjoy about the job.
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I've also been an Assistant Manager now
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for over two years which I really enjoy.
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I'm a bit more involved
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with the company side now as well.
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Like myself for instance,
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I had no idea what home care involved.
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I was a bit wary and a bit scared.
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Here I am, telling the tale
13 years down the line.
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I've definitely enjoyed
every minute that I've worked.
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I've met lovely clients
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and it's just very rewarding
at the end of the day.