Blessing
Lead caregiver, 9 years
Known for her pepper soup and her patience with early mornings.
Training recordWeek 1
Shadow shifts complete. Ready to work alone from Monday with Mama Arit.
Caregivers
The people who come through your door
Every caregiver is interviewed in person, vetted with two guarantors and references, trained by our nurses and shadows an experienced colleague before working alone.
Vetting
Five checks before anyone visits your home
- 01
Interview and practical test
Two interviews and a practical test with a nurse: moving someone safely, a bed bath, a fluids chart.
- 02
Two guarantors
Two guarantors who have known the applicant for years, visited and signed for by our office.
- 03
References
Two past employers or clinics, called and written down.
- 04
Background check
A police character check and identity check at the start and every two years.
- 05
Shadow shifts
At least five shifts alongside an experienced caregiver before working alone.
Training
What every caregiver learns
Ten days of training at the care office before the first shift, then a refresher every quarter.
Moving and handling2 days
Personal care and dignity2 days
Food, fluids and safe swallowing1 day
Medication prompts and records1 day
Dementia-friendly routines1 day
First aid and when to call1 day
Infection prevention1 day
Writing the visit book1 day
Meet some of the team
Steady faces, week after week
First names only. Families meet their team before care begins.
Aniekan
Caregiver, 6 years
Takes clients to church and reads the newspaper aloud, every page.
Nkoyo
Supervising nurse, 14 years
Leads the Ewet Housing and Osongama team and the night on-call rota.
Idara
Dementia lead, 11 years
Trains new caregivers in calm, familiar routines.
Supervision
Nobody works alone for long
- A supervising nurse visits every client at least once a month
- Caregivers send a short visit summary to the care office after every visit
- An on-call nurse answers caregivers day and night
- Every family can ask for a different caregiver, no reasons needed
The rule we teach first: it is their home and their day. We are guests who help.
Work with us
Join the Safehands team
We are looking for caring people in Uyo and nearby towns. Experience helps; kindness and reliability matter most. Paid training is given.
Thank you,
Your application reference is . The care office will call within a week to arrange an interview. Example confirmation for this demo; nothing was sent.
Meet the team before you decide
A senior nurse comes to the home, meets the person you care for and the family, and talks through what would help. There is no charge within Uyo and no obligation.