I’m Sarah.
I haven’t come from a professional care background; my working life has taken a few different turns. I’ve been a Teacher, a Copywriter, a Social Media Account Manager; I’ve worked in shops, been a tour guide and a few things in between. But alongside all of that, I’ve spent years caring for my own grandparents and, more recently, my dad as he’s gotten older. So this isn’t new to me; I know what it’s like to sit with someone, help them through their day, and want the very best for them, because I’ve lived it with my own family.
I’m also an empath, through and through. When I see an older person finding things hard, carrying shopping alone, sitting quietly with no one to talk to, or just looking a bit lost, it genuinely stays with me. I’ve always wanted to do something about that feeling, rather than just notice it and walk on.
A Familiar Face grew out of that. It’s not a job I fell into; it’s something I chose because I believe everyone deserves company, kindness, and a bit of help when they need it, especially in the later years of life. And because I’ve cared for my own family this way, you can trust that I’ll treat yours the same.
I set up A Familiar Face because I know how much it matters to have someone reliable and kind involved when family can’t always be there, whether that’s because of distance, work, parenting responsibilities or simply not enough hours in the day. My goal is for every visit to feel less like a service and more like a friend popping round.
When you welcome me into your home, you’re not getting a stranger in a uniform. You’re getting a familiar face, someone who remembers how you take your tea, what’s on at the local community hall this week challenges you to a game of scrabble and wants to know how your week has really been.
